Barbs

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Break into Barbs!

March 9th, 2019

What is a barb? A sharp, pointed projection, or a non-phylogenetic grouping of fork-tailed, energetic, and easy-to-care-for cyprinids? Read More »

Family Thais

November 9th, 2018

According to The Nation, one third of marriages in the United States began online. While that “statistic” seems ludicrous... Read More »

Make It! Aquaria Edition

August 11th, 2018

It’s no secret many of the most unique and beautiful freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby originate from the diverse habitats of... Read More »

The Order of the Phoenix Tetra

July 21st, 2018

Do you know what you were doing at midnight on July 21st, 2007? Many of us were probably doing the same thing... Read More »

Shaolin Monkfish

February 23rd, 2018

How was your first week of the New Year? No, we haven’t lost time... Read More »

Magic "Carp"et Ride

January 20th, 2018

Considered holy in the Hindu religion, rivers are important in Indian culture... Read More »

Just a Little Bit of History Repeating

March 3rd, 2017

History repeats itself, and yes, that means evolutionary history as well. Species with distinct and separate ancestry are often found... Read More »

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