As betta popularity grows, how will it impact the saltwater hobby?

Walking into a large pet store, you might find that lowly endcap of freshwater betta fish has now expanded with entire aisle of shelves dedicated to the Siamese fighting fish. The rising popularity of keeping this fish is fueling the…

AquaSprouts Garden, a new aquaponics aquarium debuts

The new AquaSprouts Garden is a unique new aquaponics garden combine the best of both worlds in gardening and fish keeping. The stylish system uses the waste from the fish to supply nutrients to the plants and in turn, the…

Ecoxotic Vita is a unique aquaponics system, testing the waters on Kickstarter

The synergy between fish and plant is beautiful and inspiring. Whether its a mangrove system or a freshwater planted tank, there is just something beautiful about the balance it brings. Ecoxotic is taking this to the next level with its…

Friday Smorgasbord: Immortal jellyfish, Frankenfish, robosnakes and aquaponics

Well our last Friday Smorgasbord of November features everything from fascinating to freaky to frightening and maybe something in between. Leading off our Friday tradition is an immortal jellyfish and how this creature could lead scientists to help prevent human…

Aquaponics kit turns fish waste into food for you

This unique aquaponics system was designed as an indoor therapeutic garden utilizing the fish waste as plant food to grow vegetables. Shown off at a tradeshow in Japan, this aquaponic system takes advantage of the symbiotic relationship of plants and…