Tagged With Shrimps and Snails

Close-up of a brown and yellow striped mystery snail eating a slice of blanched zucchini surrounded by river rocks and aquarium plants

What Do Mystery Snails Eat? An Aquarium Guide

4 May 2024

Mystery snails are omnivores and will eat algae, dead plant matter, fish food, and blanched vegetables such as zucchini and spinach.

Close-up of a male guppy with a shimmering, iridescent blue and orange tail fanning out in a planted aquarium

The Best Guppy Stocking Level for a 20 Gallon Tank: Guppy Stocking Guidelines

4 May 2024

The perfect number of guppies to keep in a 20-gallon tank is 12, with 4 being male and 8 being female.

A large, brown garden snail crawling on a mossy rock, its spiral shell prominently displayed

How Long Do Snails Live? The Science of a Slow Life Span

3 May 2024

There are a number of things that impact how long snails live, such as the type of snail, the environment, and whether or not they reproduce, and the longest living snails can live up to 20 years.

Macro photo of a male guppy with colorful fins displaying its gonopodium to a female guppy in a planted aquarium

Guppy Mating Behavior: A Detailed Overview

3 May 2024

Guppy mating behaviors such as gonopodial thrusting, courtship displays, and how female preference for coloration helps maintain genetic variation.

Corn snake with mouth open, slithering through a grassy field

The Teeth of Corn Snakes: An Evolutionary Marvel

2 May 2024

Corn snakes have lots of small, sharp teeth that they use to catch and hold their prey, but their bites are usually too weak to even puncture human skin.

Two koi fish, one with fully intact fins and another with a regenerating fin stub

Fish Fin Regeneration: Can They Regrow After Amputation?

28 April 2024

Fish fins are able to regrow as a result of epimorphic regeneration, which requires signaling pathways that control blastema formation and patterning.

Male betta fish in full courtship display, with extended fins, facing a female in a tank filled with bubble nests

Betta Fish Mating: Courtship, Nests, and Reproductive Strategies

25 April 2024

The intricate reproductive biology of betta fish, which involves courtship displays, spawning acts, and male parental care.

Can Turtles Hear? An In-Depth Look at Their Unusual Ears

23 April 2024

Turtles have an inner ear that enables them to hear on land and in the water, even though they don't have an outer ear.

Slender ringneck snake with distinctive orange-red ring around its neck, coiled and poised to strike in a natural wooded environment

What Do Ringneck Snakes Eat? Exploring Their Dietary Needs

22 April 2024

Ringneck snakes are known to consume other snakes, lizards, frogs, salamanders, and small mammals, and they use a combination of venom and constriction to hunt and kill their prey.

Medium-sized, grey blue catfish with spotted fins resting on a damp cloth, with a curious expression as it begins to dry out

How Long Can Catfish Live Out of Water? Understanding Catfish's Limits Outside of Water

22 April 2024

Depending on the size of the catfish, they can live for different lengths of time, ranging from 5-10 minutes for small catfish to over an hour for larger species.

Close-up of a red and orange betta fish with a dramatic, fanned tail peeking out from the water's surface in a heavily planted aquarium

Why Is My Betta Fish Always at the Top of the Tank? Unveiling Aquatic Habits

20 April 2024

Betta fish might be hanging out at the surface of the water because of poor water conditions, the way the tank is set up, or their natural instincts.

Man with magnifying glass inspecting a bright orange female goldfish in a clean aquarium

Determining the Gender of Goldfish: A Guide for Aquarists

16 April 2024

How to tell if a goldfish is male or female through physical characteristics and mating habits.