A Fishkeeping Saga Part 1: Beginnings

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:43:20 -0500

Since the beginning of this year I discovered and was smitten by Aquascaping. I stumbled across some videos by people like MD Fish Tanks and was absolutely blown away by what they could do. To me, whenever I thought of fish aquariums, it was always the basic clear box with a top and a bright light shining in on glass rocks, treasure chest that emits bubbles, and some tacky decorations and fake plants, with a betta or some goldfish in there. Pretty much whatever you see in a big pet store chain. And while I’ve always loved fish and the water, it just didn’t appeal to me because the aquariums felt like a lot of work for something that looked pretty tacky overall. However, when I saw these beautiful ecosystems, with their myriad of plants, substrates, and natural set pieces, it felt like I was looking at a piece of living breathing art. And I had to try my hand at it.

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A Fishkeeping Saga Part 1: Beginnings