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Practical guides on fish care, tank setup, aquascaping and aquarium plants for fishkeepers in United States.

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Best Tank Mates and Aquascaping Uses for Banana Plant

Best Tank Mates and Aquascaping Uses for Banana Plant

Pick the right tank mates and placement for your banana plant with a stocking guide, planting tips, and aquascaping ideas for community tanks.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
June 7, 2026
Why Is My Banana Plant Melting or Turning Brown? Causes and Fixes

Why Is My Banana Plant Melting or Turning Brown? Causes and Fixes

Banana plant leaves turning brown or melting? Learn which causes are harmless acclimation, which mean rot, and exactly how to fix each one.

FishyHub Editorial Team
9 min
June 5, 2026
How to Plant and Propagate Banana Plant in a Freshwater Aquarium

How to Plant and Propagate Banana Plant in a Freshwater Aquarium

Learn how to plant a banana plant tuber the right way, avoid tuber rot, and propagate new plants from leaf cuttings and runners.

FishyHub Editorial Team
11 min
June 5, 2026
Why Is My Duckweed Melting or Turning Brown? Causes and Fixes

Why Is My Duckweed Melting or Turning Brown? Causes and Fixes

Duckweed turning yellow, brown, or mushy? Learn the real causes — light, nutrients, water chemistry, flow — and a step-by-step fix checklist.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
June 4, 2026
How Big Do Knifefish Get? Growth Rate, Adult Size and Tank Planning

How Big Do Knifefish Get? Growth Rate, Adult Size and Tank Planning

Knifefish look small at the store but don't stay that way. See real adult sizes, a year-by-year growth timeline, and the tank upgrade path to plan around.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
June 3, 2026
What Do Knifefish Eat? A Practical Feeding Guide

What Do Knifefish Eat? A Practical Feeding Guide

A practical, species-specific feeding plan for black ghost, clown, African and featherfin knifefish, covering food types, portions, timing, and picky eaters.

FishyHub Editorial Team
9 min
June 3, 2026
Best Tank Mates for Tuxedo Urchin in a Reef Aquarium

Best Tank Mates for Tuxedo Urchin in a Reef Aquarium

Find safe fish, invert, and coral tank mates for tuxedo urchins, plus the predators, hermit crabs, and setup mistakes to avoid in a reef tank.

FishyHub Editorial Team
9 min
June 2, 2026
Is Tuxedo Urchin Reef Safe? Compatibility With Fish, Coral and Invertebrates

Is Tuxedo Urchin Reef Safe? Compatibility With Fish, Coral and Invertebrates

Is a tuxedo urchin reef safe? Yes, with caveats. Get the real risks, tankmate picks, water parameters, and a stocking checklist before you buy one.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
May 31, 2026
Best Placement for Micromussa: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

Best Placement for Micromussa: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

A practical placement checklist for Micromussa ("Acans") covering PAR targets, flow style, and coral spacing so colors pop without bleaching.

FishyHub Editorial Team
10 min
May 31, 2026
How Fast Do Leather Corals Grow? Growth Rates and Tips for Better Color

How Fast Do Leather Corals Grow? Growth Rates and Tips for Better Color

See realistic leather coral growth rates by genus, what drives fast growth or dull color, and how to frag or reposition a colony before it outgrows your reef tank.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
May 30, 2026
Best Placement for Xenia: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

Best Placement for Xenia: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

Where to put xenia in a reef tank for steady pulsing — PAR targets, the right flow style, and how much space to leave before it spreads.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
May 28, 2026
Best Placement for Ricordea: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

Best Placement for Ricordea: PAR, Flow and Space Requirements

Find the right PAR range, flow level and spacing for Ricordea mushrooms, plus nano tank placement tips and a spacing rule to stop coral-on-coral fights.

FishyHub Editorial Team
8 min
May 28, 2026