Aquatic Creatures - Petculiars

Some water-loving creatures

February 11, 2023

Published by Lisa Shelby at February 11, 2023

How To Care For A Goldfish – Types Of Goldfish

Despite popular belief, the goldfish, Carassius auratus, are not pets that require little care or should be kept as “test” pets. They need and deserve as much care as any other pet. Goldfish are resistant species and tolerate beginners’ mistakes well, but you will need to make a little effort […]

January 22, 2023

Published by Lisa Shelby at January 22, 2023

The Immortal Jellyfish

The immortal Jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, was discovered in the 19th century, but scientists have only recently, in the 90, observed the incredible ability of this species. The myth of immortality is one of humanity’s oldest fantasies. Long ago expeditions were being organized to discover the source of eternal youth because […]

January 16, 2023

Published by Lisa Shelby at January 16, 2023

Betta Fish Lifespan

If you are passionate about aquariums and Betta fish are among the species you keep, you may have wondered at some point: How long does a Betta fish live as a pet? Well, Betta fish kept as pets live 2-5 years when properly cared for. Sometimes they can live even […]

January 10, 2023

Published by Lisa Shelby at January 10, 2023

Interesting Facts About Squids

The squid is a marine animal that belongs to the order Mollusca, Cephalopoda class. It can be found in all seas. Large populations of squids are located on the coast of Australia. The squid is a mollusk, and many people classify it as fish, which is wrong. The common squid, […]

December 8, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at December 8, 2022

How To Use Activated Charcoal in Fish Tanks?

Activated charcoal has been used in home aquariums for decades and is still the most bought product for filtration systems. As new types of filters and materials became available, the debate about the effectiveness of active charcoal in filters also started. Some believe that it should be used as standard […]

November 26, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 26, 2022

Are My Fish Eating Each Other?

This question from a reader has reached a sensitive point for me, because I too have experienced what is happening to her, aquarium fish eating other fish. This has probably happened to many of you. “I have two Ancistrus in a mixed tropical aquarium. I have noticed in the last […]

November 15, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 15, 2022

Interesting Seahorse Facts

Seahorses are very interesting and attractive sea creatures, both small and large. The seahorse, scientifically called the Hypocampus Hypocampus, belongs to the category of fish, being ultimately also a species of fish, although it has a different form than its swimming relatives. Many of the features presented here are also […]

November 8, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 8, 2022

Incredible Starfish Facts

The starfish or the sea star belongs to the class of Asteroidea. It is also called the fragile star. There are 2000 species that live in all the world’s oceans: The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and South Ocean (Antarctica). Sea stars are found at various depths, some larger than 6000m. […]