Dustin's Blog — Fish Tank Community

So, Your Kid Wants a Fish Tank

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Read Time: 5 mins "LOOK a fish tank!" "Can we go see the fish?!" "IT'S NEMO!" Haven't met a kid yet who saw an aquarium and didn't immediately run over to press their face against the glass and ask me what all the fish's names were. If you're looking for a fun family project, a first pet, a healthy outlet/hobby, a classroom pet, or cool ways to teach and entertain your kids, aquariums are an epic option. We've got some tips and tricks to make it easier.  Freshwater or Saltwater Aquarium? For most families, freshwater is the easiest, most readily...

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Want to Meet Other Aquarium Nerds? Here's How.

Posted by Augusta Hosmer on

6 Tips and Tricks for Aquarium Conventions, Aquarium Clubs, and Other Aquarium Communities Read Time: 5 minutes   At this point, the stare aquarium hobbyists get after talking about their tanks with non-fishtank folks has to be universal. “You mean you don't keep your goldfish in a bowl?” “...you spent HOW much on a piece of driftwood?” “Why is there a 125 gallon where the couch used to be?” “No, you can't spend this year's grocery budget on a single fish 'because it would look cool in the living room.'” We don't need that kind of negative energy around here....

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