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It's like humans. If you look at human adults, maybe we eat three times a day versus a newborn baby who's constantly crying for food and might get fed eight times or more per day. In the same way, I go by a general rule: Adult fish: feed about once a day Juveniles in a grow-out tank: feed twice a day (morning and evening). Babies or newborn fry: feed 3 to 5 times a day or more, if you're around. That's because they have really tiny stomachs. You want to feed them tiny meals multiple times...

Is Algae Really That Bad? When it comes to algae in a tank, it's something that's kind of unavoidable. If you're running an excellent tank, algae is actually a good sign of having a healthy ecosystem. Whether it's hair algae, algae in the water column, or algae on surfaces—it's a really good sign that you're running a good tank. So algae is not a problem. I'm actually not terrified of algae in here in the fish room. I promote it because it's an excellent food source for a lot of fish. Many people, when they start...

When it comes to fighting algae, honestly, live aquarium plants are one of your best defenses. So think of it like having a healthy front lawn full of grass—you know, they've got forceful roots, they're growing well, you're constantly cutting them. There's very little room for weeds to come in there if everything is healthy. Versus if you have a really patchy lawn that's really unhealthy, there's plenty of open spots where just bare dirt is there. Of course, there's going to be many opportunities for weeds to land on your lawn and take advantage of...