Aquarium Dilemmas

Welcome to this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas. Join the conversation where we discuss the most common Betta fish Myths. These common misconceptions lead to unknowingly making mistakes when keeping Betta fish. Keeping Bettas are highly rewarding fish, but do not fall for these common myths that range from environment, diet, and personality. Thanks for Listening. Enjoy! ScienceGal Aquatic...

In this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas, we talk about the issue of how to feed your freshwater aquarium fish. Over the years of keeping fish, I have made many mistakes when feeding my fish tanks. These mistakes, from not knowing what to provide, how often I should feed them, and not understanding their nutritional needs, often contributed to losing fish. The goal of this discussion is to...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week's episode is all about helpful must-haves in the fish room. I wish someone had shared some of these tips with me earlier, and I am happy to share them with you now. Caring for aquariums is not tricky; however, a few inexpensive tools will help you with caring for fish and aquariums. Join us in the conversation about must-have aquarium tools that will he...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas; in this week's episode, we discuss the basics of aquascaping your aquarium. Having an aquascaped fish tank was something that I could never accomplish in the past, but that's no longer the case. Making friends and talking with highly talented Aquascapers has tuned me into some helpful insights. Listen to this episode to learn some of the Aquascaping 101 basi...

This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we talk about New Tank Syndrome and Old Tank Syndrome. What exactly is it, and how do you know if this is a problem in your aquarium? Listen and learn the causes and how to deal with New Tank Syndrome or if Old Tank Syndrome is why you're having difficulty adding new fish to an established tank.  Thank you for Listening. Enjoy! ScienceGal Aquatics  Kerri and Je...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week's show discusses friendly annoyances in the fish-keeping hobby. What are some of my pet peeves in the aquarium hobby? I always enjoy it when friends and family come over to visit, but what do you do when they do something that might negatively affect your aquarium? Join us in the conversation about fish-keeping dilemmas when you and your fish tanks have...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. In this week's episode, we talk about Guppy Fish Breeding. Guppies are the fish I have kept and bred the longest, and I have picked up a few tips on the easiest way to breed Guppy Fish. This episode is devoted to everything you need to know about breeding and caring for Guppies and their baby fry.  Thank you for Listening. Enjoy!  ScienceGal Aquatics- Kerri and J...

This week on  Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss the dos and don'ts of Guppy fish care. I have kept Guppies in many different setups over the years and have made a few mistakes. This episode discusses everything from tank requirements, water conditions, diet, and much more. Going into detail on things I wish I would have known when I first started caring for Guppy Fish. Listen and learn from my oo...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week we discuss our knowledge of collecting wild fish and botanicals for aquariums. We have fun as a family going out to the creek or the river looking for all kinds of secret little treasures. If you plan to go out wild collecting, you will need a few things to prepare, what to look for, and what you should do with your finds after you come home. Thanks for List...

This week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas is devoted to couples and fish keeping. Sometimes, getting your spouse or significant other to show interest and care for aquariums is hard enough. However, some difficulties are not often talked about when joining a hobby together. When you both love fish keeping but disagree on the setup or stocking the aquariums. What should you do? Having a relatio...

Welcome to this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas. This week we discuss the importance of the next generation of fish keepers. Bringing new fish keepers into the hobby is vital to keeping the hobby growing and thriving. Sharing this fantastic hobby with our kids, co-workers, and friends, showing them different aspects of caring for an aquarium they may not have known, allowing them to find...

This week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas is devoted to losing expensive aquarium fish when fish shopping out of town. We recently attended a sizeable club-hosted event, The Triple Crown, in  Louisville, Kentucky. We found some fantastic deals and beautiful fish; however, we encountered a significant problem when we had no equipment and almost lost an entire heavily stocked fish bag. Join us f...

Welcome to this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas, where we discuss what questions to ask and what you should know before buying new freshwater aquarium fish. Bringing home new fish is one of the best times; however, there are a few simple things you should know to prepare yourself better. Thanks for Listening. Enjoy! ScienceGal Aquatics- Kerri and Jesse  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Y...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week's discussion is about how to be a better fish-keeper. Being a freshwater fish-keeper since childhood, I have made mistakes, learned, and picked up a few things to improve my fish-keeping skills. Join us this week, where we will talk about simple tips that dramatically improved my knowledge of fish and aquarium care.  Thank you for Listening. Enjoy! Scie...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week's discussion is all about how to remove aquarium hard water buildup, ways to prevent it, and why it's there in the first place. One of the main deciding factors of which tropical freshwater fish we keep is if they can thrive in hard water. However, maintaining hard water aquariums means you can not avoid this difficult-to-clean white hard water bui...

Welcome to this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas, where we discuss why we think aquarium fish are underrated as pets. Are fish on the list of popular pets to keep? Why do people avoid fish keeping? Several stigmas regarding fish keeping prevent people from joining the hobby. From being overwhelmed with water chemistry, or believing aquariums are high-maintenance compared to other pets avai...

This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss what a dirty fish tank is and if it is a bad thing? How do you know the difference between if your aquarium is unkempt and unhealthy versus ugly but healthy and well-balanced? In ways, having a so-called dirty aquarium is more beneficial for the fish than a spotless one. Listen to hear why this is possible and our answer to the Aquarium Dilemma, is a dirt...

This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss our Experience Keeping Monster Fish. Monster fish our extremely easy to fall in love with and a rewarding experience. However, compared to smaller nano fish, there are challenges and unique stresses in caring for monster fish. This week's episode is our experience keeping my Silver Arowana and other large fish we have supported through the years. The...

This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we give some tips on how to do fewer water changes. Water changing and maintaining your fish tank is essential to the overall health of your aquarium. However, when it comes to cleaning your fish tank, it can sometimes feel like an absolute chore. This episode is devoted to talking about how to do fewer water changes so that you can enjoy your aquarium maintenance s...

Fish Aquarium Leaking? No fishkeeper wants to experience a leaking aquarium. What should you do if you walk in and see water on the floor and a drained fish tank? This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss what you should do at the moment and what you should do after if you want to fix your leaking aquarium.  Thank you for Listening. Enjoy! ScienceGal Aquatics- Kerri and Jesse  Send us Fan Mail Su...

This week on Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss Aquarium Hacks, Tips, and Tricks. We have learned a few helpful hacks you might need to know through the years of fishkeeping. When caring for Aquariums and fish, there are situations where you can't immediately leave when you need something. Other areas where a simple tip can save you money and time. This episode is devoted to sharing our hacks to h...

What should you do when your power goes out, and there is no electricity to run your fish tank? It's a fear for fishkeepers, and it's essential to have a plan in place when this, unfortunately, happens. In this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas, we discuss what you should do to care for your fish tanks when your electricity goes off. How long does the electricity need to be off be...

Welcome to this week's episode of Aquarium Dilemmas, where we discuss quarantining new fish. Purchasing new aquarium fish is an exciting part of fish keeping. When you have the opportunity to care for new fish, it is not always the best decision to add them immediately to your established tank. This episode discusses why it is necessary, what is involved in the setup, and how long you should...

This week's episode is devoted to what we do when buying freshwater aquarium fish when out of town. Traveling to new fish stores, fish shows, swaps, or auctions is an exciting experience. However, the dilemma is what to do with your new fish when you are on the road? What should you pack with you for your upcoming fish purchases, and when is it necessary to do water changes? This week's...

Welcome to Aquarium Dilemmas. This week we discuss the issue of how to feed and care for your fish while on vacation. Times come up when you have to leave town for a weekend or sometimes longer.  It can be stressful not knowing what you should do to prepare your aquarium before you go. This week's discussion is about what we do beforehand that helps my freshwater aquariums thrive while out of...