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IT'S SO SO FISHY!

Welcome to my blog!

I am my marine biologist(-ish), specializing in microbiology. Come read my posts as I try to navigate this crazy hobby, as we shout 'it's so so fishy!' in tandem at the mass of conflicting information available, trying to discern exactly what's correct and what's not... which often boils down to context. :3

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Let's Talk Filtration (And How 'Filter-less' Aquariums Work)

Sep 19, 2023
8 min

Let's Talk Filtration (And How 'Filter-less' Aquariums Work)

[Note: This article is in draft-ish form. I would very much appreciate recommendations for how to improve this article. Feel free to...

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The Many Shades of 'Texas' Cichlids

Jan 13, 2023
2 min

The Many Shades of 'Texas' Cichlids

[Updated 05/05/2023] Cichlids are a diverse group of fish, comprising many, many, many species. And, many of these cichlids unfortunately...

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Should Plants Be Added During or After the Cycle?

Dec 14, 2022
5 min

Should Plants Be Added During or After the Cycle?

[Updated 15/12/2022] The aquarium-keeping hobby is full of debates, some of them simply due to the amount of misinformation in the hobby...

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So, What Does Transferring Established Biomedia Actually Do?

Dec 7, 2022
4 min

So, What Does Transferring Established Biomedia Actually Do?

We've all heard it - that transferring established biomedia from an old aquarium to a new one instantly cycles it. Or that it does...

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