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New Betta Fish After Shipping: The First 24 Hours Checklist

New Betta Fish After Shipping: The First 24 Hours Checklist

Your new betta fish has arrived. At Tropicflow, we want...
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Types of Fancy Guppy Fish: Colors, Patterns, and Fins

Types of Fancy Guppy Fish: Colors, Patterns, and Fins

Fancy guppy varieties are described by overlapping features: color, body...
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Best Filter for a Betta Tank: Types and Top Picks

Best Filter for a Betta Tank: Types, Flow Rate & Top Picks

A betta tank without the right filter usually shows up...
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 Betta Fish Male vs Female: How to Tell the Difference

Betta Fish Male vs Female: How to Tell the Difference (With Pictures)

A betta's sex shows up long before it ever spawns....
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12 Compatible Goldfish Tank Mates

12 Compatible Goldfish Tank Mates & What to Never Put Together

Picking tank mates for goldfish is trickier than it looks....
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How to Cycle a Betta Tank

How to Cycle a Betta Tank: The Nitrogen Cycle Explained for Beginners

Cycling a betta tank means growing a colony of beneficial...
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Nerite Snail Care Guide: Tank Setup, Feeding, Varieties & Why They Can't Breed in Freshwater

Nerite Snail Care Guide: Tank Setup, Feeding, Varieties & Why They Can't Breed in Freshwater

Nerite snails are one of the few aquarium snails you...
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Guppy Fish Breeding: How to Breed Guppies Step by Step for Beginners

Guppy Fish Breeding: How to Breed Guppies Step by Step for Beginners

Guppies are sometimes called million fish because of how quickly...
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Best Plants for Betta Fish Tanks: Low-Light Species, How to Plant & Benefits

Best Plants for Betta Fish Tanks: Low-Light Species, How to Plant & Benefits

A planted betta tank does more than look good. Live...
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Mystery Snail Care Guide: Setup, Feeding, and Breeding

Mystery Snail Care Guide: Tank Setup, Feeding, Water Parameters & Breeding

Mystery snails are one of the easiest and most useful...
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Betta Fish Bubble Nest: What It Is, What It Means & What to Do

Betta Fish Bubble Nest: What It Is, What It Means & What to Do

You walk past the tank one morning and spot a...
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Do Betta Fish Sleep? Signs of Sleeping Bettas & What Normal Looks Like

Do Betta Fish Sleep? Signs of Sleeping Bettas & What Normal Looks Like

Yes, betta fish sleep. The first time you catch yours...
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Betta Fish pH: Ideal Range, How to Test & Safely Adjust for a Healthy Tank

Betta Fish pH: Ideal Range, How to Test & Safely Adjust for a Healthy Tank

Getting the pH for betta fish right does more for...
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Crowntail Betta Fish: Care Guide, Tank Setup, Fin Care & What Makes Them Unique

Crowntail Betta Fish: Care Guide, Tank Setup, Fin Care & What Makes Them Unique

Crowntail bettas are the ones with the spiky, splayed tails...
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German Ram Cichlid Care

German Ram Cichlid Care Guide: Water Parameters, Tank Mates, Diet & Breeding

Walk into any well-planted freshwater aquarium and a German ram...
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Flowerhorn Care: What to Know Before You Bring One Home

Flowerhorn Fish Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet, Kok Growth & Common Diseases

If you have ever seen a flowerhorn in person, you...
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Molly Fish Care Guide: Types, Tank Setup, Feeding & Breeding Basics

Molly Fish Care Guide: Types, Tank Setup, Feeding & Breeding Basics

If you are looking for a freshwater fish that brings...
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Oranda Goldfish Care Guide: Wen Care, Tank Setup, Feeding & Common Issues

Oranda Goldfish Care Guide: Wen Care, Tank Setup, Feeding & Common Issues

Oranda goldfish are one of the most beloved varieties in...
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Betta Fish Swim Bladder Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Betta Fish Swim Bladder Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Seeing your betta fish float sideways, sink helplessly to the...
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Freshwater Angelfish Care Guide: What You Actually Need

Freshwater Angelfish Care Guide: Tank Setup, Diet, Tank Mates & Common Issues

Few fish can stop you in your tracks the way...
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Why Is My Betta Fish Not Eating? Causes and What to Do

Why Is My Betta Fish Not Eating? 9 Causes & What to Do Right Now

So your betta is ignoring his pellets. He swam right...
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Halfmoon Koi Betta Fish: Tail Shape, Colors, and How It Differs from Standard Koi Bettas

Halfmoon Koi Betta Fish: Tail Shape, Colors, and How It Differs from Standard Koi Bettas

The aquarium hobby has seen a surge of interest in...
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How to Read a Betta Listing Online: Grade, Tail Type, Size, Age, and Color Terms Explained

How to Read a Betta Listing Online: Grade, Tail Type, Size, Age, and Color Terms Explained

Shopping for a betta fish online opens up a world...
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What Do Wild Betta Fish Look Like? A Beginner Identification Guide

What Do Wild Betta Fish Look Like? A Beginner Identification Guide

Most people picture a brightly colored, long-finned Halfmoon when they...
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