You are at the fish shop. Tank A has “Fancy Guppies”—big flowing tails, solid colors, moving slowly. Tank B has “Endlers”—tiny, neon-colored torpedoes zipping around like they drank too much coffee. They look similar. They are actually cousins (Poecilia reticulata vs. Poecilia wingei). But if you are asking “Which one is easier to keep alive?”, […]
Endlers vs. Guppies: Which is Hardier? (The Unbreakable Fish) Read More »
If you live in George Town, Bayan Lepas, or Butterworth, you are lucky. We have some of the cleanest, best-tasting tap water in Malaysia. It makes great coffee and Teh Tarik. But if you are a Guppy, Penang water is a nightmare. You might have experienced this: You buy a healthy, active guppy. You put
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Cooking Nasi Lemak requires a balance. You need the rice, the sambal, the egg, and the ikan bilis. If you just have a plate full of sambal, it’s not a meal; it’s a disaster. An aquarium is the same. You cannot just throw random fish together. You need a balance of Top, Middle, and Bottom
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If you walk into a fish shop and ask, “What should I feed my baby guppies?”, the standard answer is usually: “Just crush the adult flakes into powder.” This is why most home-bred guppies end up small, slow, and dull-colored. While crushed flakes will keep them alive, it won’t make them thrive. If you want
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(Why Your Tank Isn’t as Stable as You Think) There’s a pattern I see in the Malaysian fishkeeping community again and again. Month One: The tank looks great. The fish are active. Everyone is eating. You feel a sense of pride. You think, “I’ve finally mastered this.” Month Two: The plants grow in. Fry start
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“Boss, my Guppy looks like a walking dead fish. His tail is shredded, he looks ugly, but when I feed him, he eats like a horse! Is he a zombie?” I hear this every week. You are confused because usually, sick fish don’t eat. If your Guppy is acting like a “Zombie”—falling apart on the
Guppy Tail Rotting but Still Eating? (The “Zombie Fish” Mystery) Read More »
You see a baby catfish in the shop. It has a cute, flat head, long white whiskers, and a bright red tail. It looks clumsy and friendly. It’s smiling at you. The shopkeeper says, “This one good. Eat leftover food. Good friend for your Arowana.” Do not be fooled by that smile. The Red Tail
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You walk into the room. Your Betta spots you from across the tank. He rushes to the front glass. He does the “wiggle dance.” He stares at you with big, soulful eyes, and then looks up at the surface, mouthing the word: “Food?” You just fed him ten minutes ago. But he looks so hungry.
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If you read any fishkeeping book or watch a YouTube video from the USA, the first rule they tell you is: “You MUST buy a heater.” So, you go to the shop in Petaling Jaya or Penang, you buy a heater, you stick it in your tank… and two weeks later, your fish are dead
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If you ask a traditional breeder, they will tell you: “No air pump = Dead fish.” They will tell you that without bubbles, your fry will suffocate. They are wrong. I have raised thousands of guppies in tubs, jars, and pots without a single air pump. In fact, in some cases, no air pump is
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