You see a Betta for RM 5. You see another one for RM 500. They are the same color. So what is the difference? The Tail. Breeders have spent 100 years engineering these shapes. Here are the names you need to know so you don’t get scammed. 1. The “Classics” (Common in Every Shop) A. […]
The Betta Tail Dictionary: From “Kampung” to “Grand Champion” Read More »
When you start a freshwater tank, you buy a Guppy. It’s cheap, colorful, and impossible to kill. When you start a saltwater tank, you buy a Damselfish. Walk into any marine shop in Malaysia, and you will see a tank full of electric blue or black-and-white striped fish selling for RM12 to RM20. Compared to
You drink tap water. It’s safe for you. So why does it kill your fish? Because you have lungs. Your Betta has gills. To a fish, tap water is not water—it is Bleach. 1. What is Chlorine? Chlorine is a chemical added by the water company (Indah Water / PBA / Syabas) to kill bacteria
The Invisible Assassin: Why Tap Water Kills Bettas (And How to Fix It) Read More »
This is the foundation of your tank—literally. Beginners usually just grab the bag of “Rainbow Gravel” because it looks colorful. Stop. That clown-vomit gravel is the reason your tank is dirty and your plants are dying. For a budget tank, you have three choices: Soil, Sand, or Gravel. Each one changes how you maintain the
Soil, Sand, or Gravel? The “Floor” of Your Budget Tank Read More »
I know what you did. You went on Shopee or Lazada. You saw a packet of “Magic Aquarium Carpet Seeds” for RM2. You bought them. You sprinkled them in your tank. Two weeks later, they rotted, your water turned cloudy, and your fish died. Stop. Real aquascaping is not about magic seeds. It is also
The “Unkillable” Plants: How to Aquascape Without CO2 or Chillers Read More »
Most algae problems are not caused by “bad water” or “cheap filters.” They are caused by Human Generosity. We think: “I love my plants, so I will give them lots of light!” So we turn the light on when we wake up (7:00 AM) and turn it off when we sleep (11:00 PM). That is
“My Tank is Green!” — The 6-Hour Rule & The Magic of RM15 Timers Read More »
We all know why we buy Guppies. We want the colors. We want the neon blues, the sunset oranges, and the leopard spots. But here is the biological truth: Only the Males are colorful. Female Guppies are usually larger, grey/brown, and have smaller tails. So, beginners often ask: “Can I just buy 10 males? Or
Can You Keep Only Male Guppies? The Secret to a “High Color, No Babies” Tank Read More »
A beginner walks in, points at a RM30 Sobo LED and a RM300 Chihiros WRGB, and asks: “Boss, both also light. Why this one 10 times more expensive? Will the fish die if I use the cheap one?” The short answer is: No, the fish won’t care. The long answer is: Your red plants will
White LED vs. WRGB: Do You Really Need to Spend RM300? Read More »
Your fish was swimming fine yesterday. Eating. Exploring. Looking… normal. Then today — gone. No white spots. No fungus. No obvious injuries. So you assume the usual answer: disease. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most fishkeepers learn too late: Your fish probably didn’t die of disease. It died of shock. And shock is sneaky. It
Why Your Fish Didn’t Die of Disease (It Died of Shock) Read More »
When fish die in a brand-new tank, most beginners look for something obvious. Disease. Aggression. Bad fish from the shop. But the thing that kills most fish in new aquariums doesn’t look like anything at all. The water can be crystal clear. The fish can be eating. The tank can look “clean”. And yet, something
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