Daniel Foster

I’ve set up more than 40 aquariums in the last decade, and I can tell you one thing for certain: the fish you lose in week one almost always die because the tank wasn’t cycled. Learning how to cycle a new aquarium before adding fish is the single most important skill in this hobby. Skip … Read more

You walk over to your fish tank one morning, and the water that was crystal clear yesterday now looks like milky soup. I have been there, and I know the panic that sets in immediately. The good news is that cloudy aquarium water is one of the most common issues fish keepers face, and the … Read more

You’re staring at a tank full of green water. The glass feels fuzzy. The leaves on your plants look like they grew beards overnight. I get it – that sinking feeling when you realize the algae is winning is one of the most frustrating moments in fish keeping. I’ve been there more times than I … Read more