Bettas to buy in New Jersey

by | Nov 21, 2024 | Aquarium Care, Education, Freshwater

Bettas to buy in New Jersey Written by: Aira Yzabel Manampan You’ve seen them in pet shops and pet retail stores, the grumpy faces staring at you through the plastic cup they arrived in. The domesticated Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish,) or Betta splendens,...

Absolutely Fish National Awards & Recognitions

by | Oct 16, 2024 | Education, Specials

Absolutely Fish National Awards & Recognitions By Patrick Donston As we enter our 25th year, I’ve been asked numerous times; “Where have we been recently?” Some of you already know the amount of teaching and speaking engagements I used to do nationally. My...

Crustaceans to buy, New Jersey.

by | Jun 13, 2023 | Crustaceans, Education, Saltwater

Peacock Mantis Shrimp: Nature’s Feisty Technicolor Boxer By Jules Portnoy Shutterstock.com Despite their name, these colorful marine crustaceans are actually not shrimp at all. The order Stomatopods diverged from its relatives in the class Malacostraca approximately...

Aquatic Turtle Starter Guide

by | Feb 7, 2023 | Aquarium Care, Education, Freshwater, Turtle

Aquatic Turtle Starter Guide By: Charlotte Maxwell BE ADVISED: The sale and purchase of turtles and tortoises is illegal within the state of New Jersey. If you wish to legally acquire a turtle you must obtain a license from the NJ Department of Fish and Wildlife and...

A Basic Guide to Betta Care

by | Jan 17, 2023 | Aquarium Care, Education, Freshwater

A Basic Guide to Betta Care By: Charlotte Maxwell Though popularly kept in bowls, the colorful and interactive betta is a fish that will thrive in a full-fledged aquarium under the care of beginner aquarists and advanced keepers alike. In many ways, an aquarium setup...