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Jeff

I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and over 10 years of experience working in IT. I have a wife and two children and love taking them to the zoo to see all the animals. I grew up with dogs and fish and now have two dogs and two cats. I've also played guitar for almost 20 years and love writing music, although it's hard to find the time these days.

There are numerous clans of the “clean-up crew” that can help maintain and clean your freshwater fish tank. Snails, shrimp, Plecos, and Corydoras, do a fantastic job in getting to those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies in your aquarium. However, do these crew members eat fish poop as happily as they munch on plant rest and …

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Hedgehogs are popular pets to keep, but their owners can face some problems as they would with any other pet. One of these problems could be that their hedgehog is not eating or drinking or accidentally left without food or water. So, how long can a hedgehog go without water or food? Hedgehogs are small …

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Algae is the cause of much time and money spent cleaning up fish tanks to get rid of the unsightly mess. New aquarium owners quickly conclude that they need to find another way to clean up algae than manually scooping it up and scrubbing it off surfaces. One of the ways they may consider getting …

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Hypostomus plecostomus or the common suckermouth catfish are sometimes known as plecos to avoid the mouthful of their Latin moniker and the length of their colloquial name. There is quite a lot of anxiety among new aquarium owners who think that their plecos might be eating their other aquarium fish. Hypostomus plecostomus or common suckermouth …

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When deciding to keep cichlids in your home aquarium, one of the many informed decisions that need to be made is “What to keep with them?” Cichlids are renowned for their aggressive behavior and tendency to eat most things in their tanks, but what about mollusks? Do cichlids eat snails? Although generally believed not to …

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Plecos are wonderful beginner-friendly fish. They’re hardy, relatively low-maintenance, and can thrive for decades under captivity. Plus, some species—like Zebra Plecos and Typhoon Plecos—are insanely beautiful, so much so that they’re considered a collector’s fish. Although plecos are easy to take care of, they’re not immune to sickness, disease, and old age. This article discusses …

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