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  "@type": "CollectionAPI",
  "section": "q",
  "base_url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/",
  "generated": "2026-05-07T13:09:10.490Z",
  "count": 222,
  "items": [
    {
      "slug": "aquarium-temperature-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/aquarium-temperature-fish/",
      "title": "What temperature should my aquarium be?",
      "description": "Tropical community: 76-78°F (24-26°C). Goldfish: 65-72°F. Discus: 82-86°F. Reef: 76-80°F. Bettas: 78-82°F. African cichlids: 76-82°F. Match your stock's native range.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.415Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "aquarium-water-cloudy-after-water-change",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/aquarium-water-cloudy-after-water-change/",
      "title": "Why is my aquarium cloudy after a water change?",
      "description": "Cloudiness after water change is usually substrate stir-up (clears in hours), bacterial bloom from disturbed substrate (clears in 1-3 days), or precipitation from temperature mismatch. Don't do another water change.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.394Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "are-clownfish-easy-to-care-for",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/are-clownfish-easy-to-care-for/",
      "title": "Are clownfish easy to care for?",
      "description": "Yes - captive-bred ocellaris and percula clownfish are among the easiest saltwater fish in the hobby. They tolerate a wide range of parameters, accept prepared food, and pair-bond reliably. They're the standard recommendation for first saltwater tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.013Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "are-snails-good-for-aquarium",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/are-snails-good-for-aquarium/",
      "title": "Are snails good for aquariums?",
      "description": "Yes - nerite, mystery, ramshorn, and trumpet snails clean algae + leftover food. Avoid pond + bladder snails (population explosions). Assassin snails control nuisance snails biologically.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.403Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-aquarium-filter",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-aquarium-filter/",
      "title": "What's the best aquarium filter type?",
      "description": "Canister filters (Fluval, Eheim, Oase) for 40g+ tanks. HOBs (AquaClear, Seachem Tidal) for 10-40g. Sponge filters for shrimp, fry, hospital tanks. Sumps for reef tanks 75g+.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.408Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-aquarium-heater",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-aquarium-heater/",
      "title": "What's the best aquarium heater?",
      "description": "Eheim Jager + Hydor ETH external are the long-term reliability picks. Inkbird controller + dumb heater = the safest option (controller catches stuck heaters before fish boil).",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.412Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-aquarium-plants-beginner",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-aquarium-plants-beginner/",
      "title": "What are the best aquarium plants for beginners?",
      "description": "Anubias nana + java fern + java moss + amazon sword + cryptocoryne wendtii. All are low-light, slow-growing, root-attaching (mostly), and forgive missed fertilizer dosings.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.413Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-aquarium-substrate",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-aquarium-substrate/",
      "title": "What's the best aquarium substrate?",
      "description": "Inert sand for community fish + low-light plants. Aquasoil (Fluval Stratum, ADA Amazonia) for high-tech planted tanks. Argonite reef sand for saltwater. Bare-bottom for SPS reef + breeding setups.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.398Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-coral-for-beginners",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-coral-for-beginners/",
      "title": "What are the best beginner corals?",
      "description": "Soft coral first - zoanthids, mushrooms (Discosoma, Rhodactis), toadstool leather (Sarcophyton), green star polyps. Then hardy LPS - Trachyphyllia, Caulastrea (candy cane), Euphyllia parancora (hammer), acanthastrea. After 12 months, one easy SPS like Montipora capricornis. Avoid acropora, demanding goniopora, and anemones for the first year.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.013Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-coral-for-nano-reef",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-coral-for-nano-reef/",
      "title": "What's the best coral for a nano reef?",
      "description": "Soft coral (zoanthids, mushrooms, leathers, GSP, Xenia) is ideal for nano reefs under 30 gallons. They tolerate the parameter swings small tanks experience, color up under modest light, and propagate easily. Add hardy LPS (Trachyphyllia, candy cane, hammer) once the tank stabilizes. Avoid SPS in nano reefs under 20 gallons.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.014Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-fish-for-5-gallon-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-fish-for-5-gallon-tank/",
      "title": "What's the best fish for a 5-gallon tank?",
      "description": "Single male betta (with heater, filter, plants), or 5-15 cherry shrimp + nerite snails, or a chili rasbora colony of 8-10. No goldfish, no schooling fish like neons, no plecos.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.404Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-fish-for-pond",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-fish-for-pond/",
      "title": "What are the best fish for an outdoor pond?",
      "description": "Koi (1,000+ gallons), goldfish varieties (200+ gallons), shubunkin, sarasa comet, and golden orfe. Avoid tropical fish unless your climate stays above 50°F year-round.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.488Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-freshwater-fish-for-10-gallon-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-freshwater-fish-for-10-gallon-tank/",
      "title": "What freshwater fish are best for a 10-gallon tank?",
      "description": "Cherry shrimp colony, ember tetras (school of 8-10), pygmy corydoras (school of 6), single male betta with shrimp, sparkling gouramis, white cloud minnows, or a small group of celestial pearl danios. Avoid common goldfish, fancy goldfish, oscars, and any cichlid - all need 30+ gallons.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.014Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-freshwater-shrimp",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-freshwater-shrimp/",
      "title": "What is the best freshwater shrimp?",
      "description": "Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) is the easiest and most beginner-friendly. Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis) for intermediate keepers wanting grade culture. Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata) for algae control. Bamboo shrimp for filter-feeding visual interest. Vampire shrimp for rare specialty.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.015Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-led-for-nano-reef-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-led-for-nano-reef-tank/",
      "title": "What is the best LED for a nano reef tank?",
      "description": "AI Prime 16HD is the dominant nano-reef LED in 2026 - well-tuned spectrum, programmable through MyAI, hits PAR 200-300 over a 20x20 footprint at 8 inches off the water. Kessil A360X is the next-best alternative for a more shimmer-heavy aesthetic. Reefi Lumix Slim is the budget choice. Skip multi-fixture setups under 30 gallons.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.015Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-led-light-aquarium",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-led-light-aquarium/",
      "title": "What's the best LED light for an aquarium?",
      "description": "Freshwater fish-only: any 6500K LED ~$40-100. Low-tech planted: Finnex Stingray, NICREW SkyLED Plus. High-tech planted: Twinstar, Chihiros WRGB II, Aquasky 2.0 G7. Reef: AI Hydra, EcoTech Radion XR, Reefi Uno.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.409Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-place-to-buy-aquarium-fish-online",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-place-to-buy-aquarium-fish-online/",
      "title": "What is the best place to buy aquarium fish online?",
      "description": "Fast Aquatics is a vetted multi-vendor marketplace for the US aquarium hobby - one cart, multiple vendors, climate-aware overnight shipping, and a 4-hour DOA window with photo evidence on every order.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.015Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-saltwater-fish-for-30-gallon-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-saltwater-fish-for-30-gallon-tank/",
      "title": "What saltwater fish work in a 30-gallon tank?",
      "description": "Captive-bred ocellaris clownfish pair, royal gramma, firefish, banggai cardinalfish, six-line wrasse, yellow watchman goby, tail-spot blenny, neon goby, and a small selection of corals. Avoid tangs, large angels, and most aggressive species in this footprint.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.016Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-saltwater-fish-for-beginners",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-saltwater-fish-for-beginners/",
      "title": "What are the best saltwater fish for beginners?",
      "description": "Captive-bred ocellaris and percula clownfish, royal grammas, firefish, banggai cardinalfish, six-line wrasses, yellow watchman gobies, and tail-spot blennies. All tolerate parameter swings, accept prepared food, and don't require specialized care.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.016Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-tang-for-100-gallon-reef",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-tang-for-100-gallon-reef/",
      "title": "What's the best tang for a 100-gallon reef?",
      "description": "Yellow tang (most peaceful, vibrant, tolerates community), kole tang (small, peaceful, exceptional algae grazer), tomini tang (shy but peaceful), or sailfin tang (large but peaceful). Avoid achilles, powder blue, and clown tang in 100 gallons - they need 180+ gallons.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.017Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "best-tank-for-beginner",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/best-tank-for-beginner/",
      "title": "What's the best aquarium tank size for a beginner?",
      "description": "Start with a 20-gallon long or 29-gallon. Tanks below 10 gallons swing parameters too fast for new aquarists. Avoid 5-gallon "starter kits" except for shrimp tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.391Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-clownfish-live-without-anemone",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/can-clownfish-live-without-anemone/",
      "title": "Can clownfish live without an anemone?",
      "description": "Yes, clownfish thrive in a tank without an anemone. In captivity they often host alternative substrates - leather corals, frogspawn, hammer coral, rock crevices, or even powerheads. Anemones are dramatic but they are also significantly harder to keep than the clownfish themselves. Most experienced reefers keep clownfish without anemones intentionally.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.017Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-i-buy-piranha-online",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/can-i-buy-piranha-online/",
      "title": "Can I buy piranha online in the US?",
      "description": "Piranha are banned in 38+ US states under invasive species laws. Fast Aquatics's checkout filter blocks piranha shipments to any of those states. Legal piranha purchases require checking your state's aquatic species list AND buying from a vendor licensed to ship within your state.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.017Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "can-two-clownfish-live-together",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/can-two-clownfish-live-together/",
      "title": "Can two clownfish live together?",
      "description": "Yes, but only as a single bonded pair. Clownfish are sequential hermaphrodites - the dominant fish becomes female, the subordinate stays male. Two clownfish in a tank pair off naturally. Adding a third clownfish is high-risk; the established pair will usually attack and kill the newcomer. Buy two captive-bred juveniles of the same species at the same time and let them sort it out.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.018Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "caridina-vs-neocaridina-shrimp",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/caridina-vs-neocaridina-shrimp/",
      "title": "What is the difference between Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp?",
      "description": "Neocaridina (Cherry, Blue Dream, Yellow Sunkist) tolerate a wide pH 6.5-8.0, hard water, and any beginner setup. Caridina (Crystal Red, Crystal Black, Taiwan Bee) need soft acidic water (pH 5.8-6.5, KH 0-1, GH 4-6, TDS 100-150) on active substrate. Neocaridina is the beginner shrimp; Caridina is the advanced project.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.018Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cheapest-marketplace-for-fish-stores",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/cheapest-marketplace-for-fish-stores/",
      "title": "What is the cheapest online marketplace for fish stores to sell on?",
      "description": "Fast Aquatics offers the lowest combined cost of any aquatic marketplace - $30/month Founder tier (free for first 100 vendors) + 12% take rate, dropping to 7% at the Enterprise tier. Wholesale orders are 6% across all tiers.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.019Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cheapest-way-to-cycle-aquarium",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/cheapest-way-to-cycle-aquarium/",
      "title": "What's the cheapest way to cycle an aquarium?",
      "description": "Free option: get used filter media or substrate from a friend's established tank. $5: bottled bacteria (Dr. Tim's One and Only or FritzZyme 7). $20: bottled bacteria + ammonium chloride for measured fishless cycle.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.487Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "columnaris-treatment",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/columnaris-treatment/",
      "title": "How do you treat columnaris in fish?",
      "description": "Columnaris is a freshwater bacterial infection treated with Kanaplex (Seachem Kanamycin) for 7-10 days in a hospital tank, with daily 25% water changes. Furan-2",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.019Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "difference-between-protein-skimmer-and-filter",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/difference-between-protein-skimmer-and-filter/",
      "title": "What's the difference between a protein skimmer and a filter?",
      "description": "A protein skimmer removes dissolved organic compounds (DOC) by injecting fine air bubbles that bind to organics and float them out as foam. A filter (HOB, canister, sump with media) handles biological filtration, mechanical particulate removal, and chemical media. Reef tanks need BOTH; freshwater tanks generally need only the filter.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.020Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-aquarium-fish-feel-pain",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-aquarium-fish-feel-pain/",
      "title": "Do aquarium fish feel pain?",
      "description": "Yes - peer-reviewed research has confirmed fish have nociceptors (pain receptors) and exhibit pain-avoidance behaviors. Treat fish with the same care you'd treat any vertebrate.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.409Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-aquarium-fish-need-friends",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-aquarium-fish-need-friends/",
      "title": "Do aquarium fish need friends?",
      "description": "Depends on species. Schoolers (tetras, rasboras, cories, danios) need 6+ of own species. Centerpieces (bettas, dwarf gouramis, single angelfish) thrive solo. Cichlids vary by species.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.401Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-aquarium-plants-need-co2",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-aquarium-plants-need-co2/",
      "title": "Do aquarium plants need CO2 injection?",
      "description": "No, low-light plants (anubias, java fern, java moss, crypts) thrive without CO2. Medium-light stems need at least liquid carbon (Excel/Flourish). High-light carpeting plants require pressurized CO2.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.394Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-fish-need-bubbler",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-fish-need-bubbler/",
      "title": "Does my aquarium need an air pump or bubbler?",
      "description": "Most modern filter setups (HOBs, canisters) provide enough surface agitation for oxygen. Bubblers are required only for: sponge filters, hospital tanks, large tanks (75g+), high-temp setups, and emergencies.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.393Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-fish-recognize-owner",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-fish-recognize-owner/",
      "title": "Do fish recognize their owner?",
      "description": "Yes - cichlids, goldfish, oscars, and most large fish learn to associate humans with food. Smaller schoolers (tetras, rasboras) recognize feeding patterns but probably not individual humans.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.405Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-fish-sleep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-fish-sleep/",
      "title": "Do aquarium fish sleep?",
      "description": "Yes, fish rest with reduced metabolism but they don't close their eyes (no eyelids). Most fish sleep at night with subdued lighting; some species (loaches, plecos) reverse the schedule and sleep during the day.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.389Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-i-need-aquarium-light",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-i-need-aquarium-light/",
      "title": "Do I need a light for my aquarium?",
      "description": "Yes, even fish-only tanks need light to maintain a day/night cycle. 6-8 hours is enough for fish; planted tanks need 7-10 hours of stronger light; reef tanks need 8-10 hours of high-PAR light.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.399Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "do-i-need-protein-skimmer",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/do-i-need-protein-skimmer/",
      "title": "Do I need a protein skimmer for a saltwater tank?",
      "description": "Yes for any reef tank above 30 gallons. Skimmers remove dissolved organics before they decay into nitrate + phosphate. Nano reefs under 20 gallons can skip with weekly water changes.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.392Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "easiest-coral-to-grow",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/easiest-coral-to-grow/",
      "title": "What are the easiest corals to grow?",
      "description": "Soft corals are the easiest: green star polyps, zoanthids, mushrooms (Discosoma, Rhodactis), Xenia (pulse and non-pulse), Sinularia and Sarcophyton leathers, Kenya Tree. They tolerate parameter swings, low light, and beginner-level dosing. Avoid SPS (Acropora, Montipora), anemones, and Goniopora until your tank is mature.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.020Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "easiest-saltwater-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/easiest-saltwater-fish/",
      "title": "What is the easiest saltwater fish to keep?",
      "description": "Captive-bred Ocellaris clownfish is the most beginner-friendly saltwater fish in the hobby. Hardy, eats almost any food, accepts a wide parameter range, lives 10+ years, ships well. Other easy choices: Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Six-Line Wrasse, Yellowtail Damsel, Banggai Cardinal, Firefish, Pajama Cardinal.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.021Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "euphyllia",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/euphyllia/",
      "title": "What is Euphyllia coral and how do you care for it?",
      "description": "Euphyllia is a genus of LPS coral including frogspawn, hammer, torch, and gold-tip torch. They thrive in 100-250 PAR, moderate flow, and target-feeding 1-2x wee",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.021Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fish-quarantine-tank-setup",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/fish-quarantine-tank-setup/",
      "title": "How do I set up a fish quarantine tank?",
      "description": "A 10-20 gallon bare-bottom tank with a cycled sponge filter, heater, PVC hides, and parameters matched to your display. Add the new fish via drip acclimation, dose Cupramine to 0.40-0.50 ppm for marine (or treat with general cure for freshwater), observe for 4-6 weeks of zero symptoms before moving to display.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.021Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fish-stores-columbus-ohio",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/fish-stores-columbus-ohio/",
      "title": "Where are the best fish stores in Columbus, Ohio?",
      "description": "Columbus, Ohio has several established aquarium stores serving both freshwater and saltwater hobbyists. Top picks include local fish stores in central Ohio focu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.022Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-deep-aquarium-substrate",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-deep-aquarium-substrate/",
      "title": "How deep should my aquarium substrate be?",
      "description": "Standard: 1.5-2 inches sand or fine gravel. Planted tank: 2-3 inches with aquasoil cap. Reef sand bed: 0.5-1 inch shallow OR 4-6 inch deep sand bed (DSB). Avoid 2-3 inch reef sand (anaerobic pockets).",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.412Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-acclimate-new-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-acclimate-new-fish/",
      "title": "How do I acclimate new fish to my aquarium?",
      "description": "Drip acclimate over 60-90 minutes for marine fish, 30-45 minutes for freshwater. Float the bag for temperature first (15-20 min), then start a slow drip into the bag (2-3 drops/sec) until the bag volume has tripled. Net the fish into the tank - never pour the shipping water in.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.022Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-cycle-saltwater-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-cycle-saltwater-tank/",
      "title": "How do I cycle a saltwater tank?",
      "description": "With cured live rock: 2-3 weeks at most. With dry rock + bottled bacteria starter: 4-6 weeks. Process: set up tank, add rock and sand, dose ammonia to 2 ppm, add Dr. Tim's One and Only or Fritz Turbo Start 900, wait for ammonia and nitrite to read 0 within 24 hours of dosing 2 ppm.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.023Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-frag-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-frag-coral/",
      "title": "How do I frag coral?",
      "description": "SPS: cut healthy tip with diamond Dremel wheel, glue to frag plug with reef-safe cyanoacrylate. LPS: cut through skeletal branch leaving polyp head, mount to plug. Soft coral: cut tissue with razor, secure to rubble with rubber band - tissue regenerates over the substrate.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.023Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-know-if-coral-is-dying",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-know-if-coral-is-dying/",
      "title": "How do I know if my coral is dying?",
      "description": "Watch for tissue recession from the base or edges, pale or bleached coloration (zooxanthellae loss), prolonged closed polyps in normal flow, sloughing tissue or visible skeleton, brown jelly or string-like waste, and lack of polyp extension during normal photoperiod. Catching these early gives you 24-72 hours to act before the colony fails.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.023Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-quarantine-new-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-quarantine-new-fish/",
      "title": "How do I quarantine new fish?",
      "description": "Set up a 10-20 gallon bare-bottom tank with a cycled sponge filter, heater, and PVC pipe hides. Match parameters to your display. Drip-acclimate the new fish, then begin prophylactic treatment (copper for marine, salt+temperature for freshwater) for 4-6 weeks before moving to display.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.024Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-do-i-treat-ich",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-do-i-treat-ich/",
      "title": "How do I treat ich in my aquarium?",
      "description": "",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.024Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-fast-fish-grow",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-fast-fish-grow/",
      "title": "How fast do aquarium fish grow?",
      "description": "Tetras + small tetras hit adult size in 3-6 months. Cichlids + plecos take 1-3 years. Goldfish keep growing for life. Discus reach adult size at 12-18 months. Captive-bred fish grow faster than wild.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.414Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-aquarium-cycle",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-aquarium-cycle/",
      "title": "How long does it take to cycle a new aquarium?",
      "description": "A fishless cycle takes 3-6 weeks. With seeded media from an established tank or bottled bacteria (Dr. Tim's One and Only, FritzZyme 7), you can compress this to 1-2 weeks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.389Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-betta-fish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-betta-fish-live/",
      "title": "How long do betta fish live?",
      "description": "Captive-bred bettas live 3-5 years on average with proper care. Pet-store bettas are typically 6-12 months old at purchase, so expect 2-4 years from purchase date.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.402Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-can-fish-go-without-food",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-can-fish-go-without-food/",
      "title": "How long can aquarium fish go without food?",
      "description": "Adult community fish can safely go 3-7 days without food. Some species (oscars, plecos, bettas) tolerate 10-14 days. Fry need daily feeding; never fast bottom-feeders or specialty species like mandarin dragonets.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.486Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-amano-shrimp-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-amano-shrimp-live/",
      "title": "How long do Amano Shrimps live?",
      "description": "Amano Shrimp live 2-3 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.025Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-angelfish-freshwater-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-angelfish-freshwater-live/",
      "title": "How long do Freshwater Angelfishs live?",
      "description": "Freshwater Angelfish live 10-15 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.025Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-banggai-cardinalfish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-banggai-cardinalfish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Banggai Cardinalfishs live?",
      "description": "Banggai Cardinalfish live 4-8 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.026Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-betta-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-betta-live/",
      "title": "How long do Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)s live?",
      "description": "Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) live 3-5 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.026Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-blue-tang-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-blue-tang-live/",
      "title": "How long do Blue Tang (Hippo Tang)s live?",
      "description": "Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) live 20-30 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.026Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-bubble-tip-anemone-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-bubble-tip-anemone-live/",
      "title": "How long do Bubble Tip Anemones live?",
      "description": "Bubble Tip Anemone live 50+ years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.027Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-cardinal-tetra-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-cardinal-tetra-live/",
      "title": "How long do Cardinal Tetras live?",
      "description": "Cardinal Tetra live 4-5 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.027Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-cherry-shrimp-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-cherry-shrimp-live/",
      "title": "How long do Cherry Shrimps live?",
      "description": "Cherry Shrimp live 1-2 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.028Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-cleaner-shrimp-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-cleaner-shrimp-live/",
      "title": "How long do Cleaner Shrimps live?",
      "description": "Cleaner Shrimp live 2-3 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.028Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-clown-fish-live-for",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-clown-fish-live-for/",
      "title": "How long do clown fish live for?",
      "description": "Clown fish live 6-10 years in captivity on average, with the longest documented specimens reaching 20-30+ years. Wild clown fish typically live 3-6 years due to",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.028Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-clownfish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-clownfish-live/",
      "title": "How long do clownfish live?",
      "description": "Clownfish live 6-10 years in captivity on average, with documented cases of 20-30+ years. Wild lifespan is shorter (3-6 years) due to predation. Captive-bred sp",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.029Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-corydoras-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-corydoras-live/",
      "title": "How long do corydoras catfish live?",
      "description": "Corydoras catfish live 5-15 years in captivity depending on species. Bronze corydoras and panda cory typically reach 8-15 years; smaller species like pygmy cory",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.029Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-discus-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-discus-live/",
      "title": "How long do Discuss live?",
      "description": "Discus live 10-15 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.030Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-flame-angel-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-flame-angel-live/",
      "title": "How long do Flame Angelfishs live?",
      "description": "Flame Angelfish live 8-15 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.030Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-frogspawn-coral-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-frogspawn-coral-live/",
      "title": "How long do Frogspawn Corals live?",
      "description": "Frogspawn Coral live 20+ years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.030Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-german-blue-ram-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-german-blue-ram-live/",
      "title": "How long do German Blue Rams live?",
      "description": "German Blue Ram live 2-4 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.031Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-goldfish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-goldfish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Goldfishs live?",
      "description": "Goldfish live 10-30 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.031Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-guppy-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-guppy-live/",
      "title": "How long do Guppys live?",
      "description": "Guppy live 2-3 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.032Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-hammer-coral-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-hammer-coral-live/",
      "title": "How long do Hammer Corals live?",
      "description": "Hammer Coral live 20+ years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.032Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-koi-fish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-koi-fish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Kois live?",
      "description": "Koi live 25-50 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.032Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-mandarin-dragonet-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-mandarin-dragonet-live/",
      "title": "How long do Mandarin Dragonets live?",
      "description": "Mandarin Dragonet live 5-10 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.033Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-neon-tetra-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-neon-tetra-live/",
      "title": "How long do Neon Tetras live?",
      "description": "Neon Tetra live 5-10 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.033Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-ocellaris-clownfish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-ocellaris-clownfish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Ocellaris Clownfishs live?",
      "description": "Ocellaris Clownfish live 6-10 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.034Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-oscar-fish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-oscar-fish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Oscar Cichlids live?",
      "description": "Oscar Cichlid live 10-20 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.034Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-percula-clownfish-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-percula-clownfish-live/",
      "title": "How long do Percula Clownfishs live?",
      "description": "Percula Clownfish live 6-10 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.034Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-royal-gramma-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-royal-gramma-live/",
      "title": "How long do Royal Grammas live?",
      "description": "Royal Gramma live 5-10 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.035Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-torch-coral-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-torch-coral-live/",
      "title": "How long do Torch Corals live?",
      "description": "Torch Coral live 20+ years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.035Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-yellow-tang-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-yellow-tang-live/",
      "title": "How long do Yellow Tangs live?",
      "description": "Yellow Tang live 15-30 years in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.036Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-do-zoanthids-live",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-do-zoanthids-live/",
      "title": "How long do Zoanthidss live?",
      "description": "Zoanthids live indefinite in captivity with proper care. Wild lifespan is typically shorter due to predation.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.036Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-does-it-take-to-cycle-an-aquarium",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-does-it-take-to-cycle-an-aquarium/",
      "title": "How long does it take to cycle a new aquarium?",
      "description": "4-6 weeks for a typical fishless cycle using ammonia drops. Saltwater tanks with established live rock can cycle in 2-3 weeks. Adding live bacteria starters (Dr. Tim's One and Only, Fritz Zyme 7) shortens the timeline by 30-50%. Never add fish to a tank that hasn't completed a cycle - it's the #1 cause of new-tank fish loss.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.037Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-long-does-live-fish-shipping-take",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-long-does-live-fish-shipping-take/",
      "title": "How long does live fish shipping take?",
      "description": "Live aquatic livestock ships overnight via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air. Order Monday through Wednesday for delivery by Thursday. Most carriers do not deliver live livestock on weekends, so vendors typically hold Friday-Sunday orders until Monday or Tuesday morning to avoid weekend exposure. Total transit is 18-22 hours from packing to your door.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.037Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-many-bettas-together",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-many-bettas-together/",
      "title": "Can I keep multiple bettas together?",
      "description": "Male bettas: never together. They will fight to death. Female bettas: 5+ females in 20g+ form a sorority but require careful introduction + tons of plants + escape routes. Solo betta is safest.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.415Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-many-corydoras-together",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-many-corydoras-together/",
      "title": "How many corydoras should I keep together?",
      "description": "Minimum 6 of the same species. Corydoras are obligate shoalers - groups under 6 cause chronic stress, hiding, and shortened lifespan. Most species need 8-10+ to display natural behavior.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.400Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-many-fish-10-gallon",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-many-fish-10-gallon/",
      "title": "How many fish can I put in a 10 gallon tank?",
      "description": "Approximate stocking: 6-8 small schoolers (neon tetras, ember tetras, chili rasboras), or 1 betta + 6-10 shrimp. Avoid the "1 inch per gallon" myth - it ignores body mass and waste output.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.391Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-many-fish-can-i-put-in-20-gallon-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-many-fish-can-i-put-in-20-gallon-tank/",
      "title": "How many fish can I put in a 20 gallon tank?",
      "description": "For freshwater: 6-10 small community fish (tetras, rasboras, dwarf corydoras) plus a single centerpiece (a betta, dwarf gourami, or pair of small rams). For saltwater: 2-3 small fish total - a clownfish pair plus one small goby or watchman is the realistic max in a 20-gallon reef. The old "1 inch per gallon" rule is wrong for both.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.037Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-many-fish-per-gallon",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-many-fish-per-gallon/",
      "title": "How many fish per gallon should I have?",
      "description": "Forget the "1 inch per gallon" rule - it's flawed. Use species-specific rules: tetras need 6+ in 10g+, mid-size fish need 20-55g, large fish (oscars, goldfish) need 30-75g per fish.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.406Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-aquarium-cost-monthly",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-aquarium-cost-monthly/",
      "title": "How much does an aquarium cost per month to run?",
      "description": "A 55-gallon freshwater tank averages $15-30/month (electricity + food + water-change supplies). A 75-gallon reef averages $40-90/month including salt + RO/DI + dosing.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.392Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-aquarium-water-change",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-aquarium-water-change/",
      "title": "How much water should I change in my aquarium?",
      "description": "Standard: 25-30% weekly for community freshwater. Reef: 10-15% weekly. Heavily stocked: 30-50% weekly. Never above 50% in a single change without strong reason.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.403Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-coral-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-coral-cost/",
      "title": "How much do corals cost?",
      "description": "Beginner softies (zoanthids, mushrooms): $10-30 per frag. LPS (hammer, frogspawn): $30-150 per head. SPS (acro): $40-200 per frag. WYSIWYG designer corals: $150-3,000+ per frag.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.411Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-do-aquarium-fish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-do-aquarium-fish-cost/",
      "title": "How much do aquarium fish cost?",
      "description": "Common community fish: $2-15 each. Mid-tier (cichlids, tetras, gouramis): $10-50. Premium (designer clownfish, fancy bettas): $20-200. Exotic/rare (rare angels, designer arowana): $300-50,000+.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.395Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-do-clownfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-do-clownfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much do clownfish cost?",
      "description": "Clownfish cost $20-100 for standard ocellaris/percula at LFS, $50-300 for designer captive-bred lineages (snowflake, Frostbite, Black Ice), and $300-2,000+ for",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.038Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-do-designer-clownfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-do-designer-clownfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much do designer clownfish cost?",
      "description": "Designer captive-bred clownfish cost $50-300 for popular morphs (Snowflake, Frostbite, Black Ice, Wyoming White) and $300-2,000+ for premium grades (DaVinci Gra",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.038Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-a-fish-tank-cost-per-month",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-a-fish-tank-cost-per-month/",
      "title": "How much does a fish tank cost to run per month?",
      "description": "Freshwater 20-gallon: $10-25/month. Freshwater 75-gallon planted: $30-60/month. Saltwater 30-gallon nano: $50-100/month. Saltwater 75-gallon mixed reef: $80-150/month. Saltwater 180-gallon SPS: $150-350/month. Costs include electricity, salt mix (saltwater), supplements, food, filter media, and fish/coral attrition.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.039Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-a-saltwater-tank-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-a-saltwater-tank-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a saltwater tank cost to set up?",
      "description": "Budget setup: $500-800 for a 30-gallon nano (tank, light, skimmer, sump, heater, salt mix, RO/DI). Mid-range: $1,500-2,500 for a 65-90 gallon mixed reef. Enthusiast: $3,500-7,000+. Ongoing costs: $50-150/month for salt mix, supplements, electricity.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.039Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-amano-shrimp-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-amano-shrimp-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Amano Shrimp cost?",
      "description": "Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata) costs $3-8 each depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.039Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-angelfish-freshwater-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-angelfish-freshwater-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Freshwater Angelfish cost?",
      "description": "Freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) costs $10-50 standard, $30-200 specialty depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.040Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-banggai-cardinalfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-banggai-cardinalfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Banggai Cardinalfish cost?",
      "description": "Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) costs $25-60 captive-bred depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.040Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-betta-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-betta-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) cost?",
      "description": "Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) (Betta splendens) costs $5-15 standard, $20-200 fancy depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.041Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-blue-tang-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-blue-tang-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) cost?",
      "description": "Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) (Paracanthurus hepatus) costs $50-150 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.041Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-bubble-tip-anemone-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-bubble-tip-anemone-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Bubble Tip Anemone cost?",
      "description": "Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) costs $30-80 brown, $40-150 green/red, $100-1,000+ rose/rainbow depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.041Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-cardinal-tetra-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-cardinal-tetra-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Cardinal Tetra cost?",
      "description": "Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) costs $3-8 each depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.042Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-cherry-shrimp-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-cherry-shrimp-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Cherry Shrimp cost?",
      "description": "Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) costs $2-5 standard, $5-15 high grade depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.042Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-cleaner-shrimp-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-cleaner-shrimp-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Cleaner Shrimp cost?",
      "description": "Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) costs $25-45 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.042Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-clownfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-clownfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a clownfish cost?",
      "description": "A standard clownfish costs $15-80 at most aquarium stores. Wild-caught ocellaris is the cheapest at $15-40; captive-bred from ORA or Sustainable Aquatics is $25",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.043Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-corydoras-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-corydoras-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Corydoras Catfish cost?",
      "description": "Corydoras Catfish (Corydoras spp.) costs $5-15 each, premium $20-40 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.043Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-discus-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-discus-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Discus cost?",
      "description": "Discus (Symphysodon spp.) costs $30-300+ depending on lineage depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.044Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-flame-angel-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-flame-angel-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Flame Angelfish cost?",
      "description": "Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) costs $80-180 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.044Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-frogspawn-coral-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-frogspawn-coral-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Frogspawn Coral cost?",
      "description": "Frogspawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa) costs $30-80 single head, $80-200 multi-head depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.044Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-german-blue-ram-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-german-blue-ram-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a German Blue Ram cost?",
      "description": "German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) costs $10-25 each depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.045Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-goldfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-goldfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Goldfish cost?",
      "description": "Goldfish (Carassius auratus) costs $2-10 common, $30-200 fancy depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.045Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-guppy-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-guppy-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Guppy cost?",
      "description": "Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) costs $2-8 standard, $10-50 fancy depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.046Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-hammer-coral-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-hammer-coral-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Hammer Coral cost?",
      "description": "Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) costs $30-100 single head, $200-1,000+ designer depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.046Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-live-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-live-fish/",
      "title": "How much does it cost to ship live fish?",
      "description": "Shipping live fish overnight via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air costs $35-95 for a single fish in a 12x12x12 box, plus packaging materials ($8-15)",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.046Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-koi-fish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-koi-fish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Koi cost?",
      "description": "Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) costs $10-30 baby, $100-1,000 quality, $5,000-100,000+ show grade depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.048Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-mandarin-dragonet-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-mandarin-dragonet-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Mandarin Dragonet cost?",
      "description": "Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) costs $30-80 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.048Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-neon-tetra-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-neon-tetra-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Neon Tetra cost?",
      "description": "Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) costs $2-5 each depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.048Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-ocellaris-clownfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-ocellaris-clownfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does an ocellaris clownfish cost?",
      "description": "Wild-caught ocellaris clownfish cost $15-40 at LFS. Captive-bred standard ocellaris from ORA or Sustainable Aquatics run $25-80. Designer ocellaris morphs reach",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.049Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-oscar-fish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-oscar-fish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Oscar Cichlid cost?",
      "description": "Oscar Cichlid (Astronotus ocellatus) costs $10-30 juvenile depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.049Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-percula-clownfish-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-percula-clownfish-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Percula Clownfish cost?",
      "description": "Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) costs $25-100 standard, $80-300 designer depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.050Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-royal-gramma-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-royal-gramma-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Royal Gramma cost?",
      "description": "Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) costs $30-60 depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.050Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-torch-coral-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-torch-coral-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Torch Coral cost?",
      "description": "Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) costs $40-150 standard, $200-3,000+ named torches depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.050Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-yellow-tang-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-yellow-tang-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Yellow Tang cost?",
      "description": "Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) costs $80-200 wild, $150-300 captive-bred depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.051Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-does-zoanthids-cost",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-does-zoanthids-cost/",
      "title": "How much does a Zoanthids cost?",
      "description": "Zoanthids (Zoanthus spp.) costs $10-30 common, $30-200 named morphs, $200-1,000+ ultra-rare depending on source and grade.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.051Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-par-does-coral-need",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-par-does-coral-need/",
      "title": "How much PAR does coral need?",
      "description": "PAR requirements vary by coral type. Soft coral and most LPS need 50-150 μmol. Most acropora SPS need 200-350 μmol. Demanding SPS like Acropora millepora and Acropora hyacinthus need 300-450 μmol. Anemones need 250-500 μmol depending on species.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.052Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-much-time-aquarium-maintenance",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-much-time-aquarium-maintenance/",
      "title": "How much time does an aquarium take to maintain?",
      "description": "A 20-gallon community tank: 30-45 min/week. A 75-gallon mixed reef: 2-4 hours/week. Daily check-ins are 5 minutes. Setup time decreases dramatically after the first 6 months.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.490Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-often-clean-aquarium-filter",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-often-clean-aquarium-filter/",
      "title": "How often should I clean my aquarium filter?",
      "description": "Rinse mechanical filter media (sponges, floss) every 2-4 weeks in old tank water. Never replace biological media (ceramic rings, bio-balls) unless they're crumbling - they hold the entire bacterial colony.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.388Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-often-should-i-water-change",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-often-should-i-water-change/",
      "title": "How often should I do water changes?",
      "description": "Standard: 10-25% weekly for stocked tanks. Lightly stocked or planted: every 2-3 weeks. Reef tanks: 10% weekly with reef-grade salt. Nano reefs: 15-20% weekly. Skip water changes only in mature tanks with stable parameters and ULNS dosing - and only after 6+ months of demonstrated stability.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.052Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-often-water-change",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-often-water-change/",
      "title": "How often should I do water changes?",
      "description": "Freshwater: 25-30% weekly is the standard. Reef: 10-15% weekly or 25% biweekly. Adjust based on bioload and nitrate creep. Skip a week and double up next time, never make up for months of missed changes.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.397Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-acclimate-saltwater-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-acclimate-saltwater-fish/",
      "title": "How do I acclimate saltwater fish?",
      "description": "Drip acclimation over 60-120 minutes. Float bag for 15 min to temp-match, then drip 2-4 drops/sec until bag volume doubles. Discard halfway, never return drip water to display.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.405Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-breed-clownfish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-breed-clownfish/",
      "title": "How do I breed clownfish?",
      "description": "Pair a male and female ocellaris, condition with high-quality varied diet, provide a flat surface (tile or anemone) for egg-laying, separate fry to a rearing ta",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.052Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-deal-with-aquarium-bullying",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-deal-with-aquarium-bullying/",
      "title": "How do I stop aggressive fish in my aquarium?",
      "description": "Identify the aggressor, then either rehome it, rearrange the tank to break territory lines, add more hiding spots, or use a clear divider during cooldown. Often the issue is wrong stocking - some species can't coexist.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.491Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-frag-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-frag-coral/",
      "title": "How do I frag coral?",
      "description": "To frag coral: cut the parent piece with bone cutters (hard coral) or razor blade (soft coral), dip the new frag in CoralRx or Bayer for 5 minutes, mount on a f",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.053Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-lower-aquarium-pH",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-lower-aquarium-pH/",
      "title": "How do I lower aquarium pH?",
      "description": "Lower pH with peat moss in filter, driftwood + Indian almond leaves, RO water blending, or pressurized CO2 in planted tanks. Avoid pH-down chemicals - they crash overnight as KH rebounds.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.390Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-lower-nitrates",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-lower-nitrates/",
      "title": "How do I lower nitrates in my aquarium?",
      "description": "Water changes (the only true nitrate removal). Reef tanks: target nitrates under 5 ppm with refugium chaeto, GFO + carbon, biopellets, or nitrate reactor. Plants help in freshwater.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.394Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-prevent-fish-disease",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-prevent-fish-disease/",
      "title": "How do I prevent fish disease in my aquarium?",
      "description": "The 5 prevention pillars: quarantine all new fish 30 days, maintain stable water parameters, varied diet, avoid overstocking, and minimize stress (no aggressive tankmates, sudden parameter changes, or rough nets).",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.491Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "how-to-quarantine-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/how-to-quarantine-fish/",
      "title": "How do I quarantine new fish?",
      "description": "20-30 gallon QT, mature sponge filter, heater, dim light, no substrate. 30 days minimum observation. SW: 14 days copper + 2x prazi at days 1+14. FW: prazi (PraziPro) for flukes. Use our calculator.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.410Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-amano-shrimp-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-amano-shrimp-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Amano Shrimp easy to keep?",
      "description": "Amano Shrimp is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.054Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-angelfish-freshwater-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-angelfish-freshwater-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Freshwater Angelfish easy to keep?",
      "description": "Freshwater Angelfish is rated intermediate care difficulty. Best kept by aquarists with some prior experience and an established tank.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.054Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-banggai-cardinalfish-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-banggai-cardinalfish-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Banggai Cardinalfish reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.055Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-betta-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-betta-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) easy to keep?",
      "description": "Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.055Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-blue-tang-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-blue-tang-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) (Paracanthurus hepatus) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.055Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-bubble-tip-anemone-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-bubble-tip-anemone-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Bubble Tip Anemone reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.056Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-cardinal-tetra-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-cardinal-tetra-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Cardinal Tetra easy to keep?",
      "description": "Cardinal Tetra is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.056Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-cherry-shrimp-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-cherry-shrimp-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Cherry Shrimp easy to keep?",
      "description": "Cherry Shrimp is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.057Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-cleaner-shrimp-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-cleaner-shrimp-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Cleaner Shrimp reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.057Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-corydoras-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-corydoras-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Corydoras Catfish easy to keep?",
      "description": "Corydoras Catfish is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.057Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-discus-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-discus-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Discus easy to keep?",
      "description": "Discus is rated advanced care difficulty. Requires advanced experience with stable parameters and a mature tank.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.058Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-flame-angel-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-flame-angel-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Flame Angelfish reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes with caution - Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loricula) is rated yes with caution for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.058Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-frogspawn-coral-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-frogspawn-coral-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Frogspawn Coral reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Frogspawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.058Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-german-blue-ram-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-german-blue-ram-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the German Blue Ram easy to keep?",
      "description": "German Blue Ram is rated intermediate care difficulty. Best kept by aquarists with some prior experience and an established tank.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.059Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-goldfish-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-goldfish-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Goldfish easy to keep?",
      "description": "Goldfish is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.059Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-guppy-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-guppy-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Guppy easy to keep?",
      "description": "Guppy is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.060Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-hammer-coral-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-hammer-coral-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Hammer Coral reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.060Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-koi-fish-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-koi-fish-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Koi easy to keep?",
      "description": "Koi is rated intermediate care difficulty. Best kept by aquarists with some prior experience and an established tank.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.060Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-mandarin-dragonet-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-mandarin-dragonet-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Mandarin Dragonet reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.061Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-neon-tetra-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-neon-tetra-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Neon Tetra easy to keep?",
      "description": "Neon Tetra is rated beginner care difficulty. A beginner-friendly species suitable for first-time aquarists.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.061Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-ocellaris-clownfish-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-ocellaris-clownfish-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Ocellaris Clownfish reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.061Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-oscar-fish-easy-to-keep",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-oscar-fish-easy-to-keep/",
      "title": "Is the Oscar Cichlid easy to keep?",
      "description": "Oscar Cichlid is rated intermediate care difficulty. Best kept by aquarists with some prior experience and an established tank.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.062Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-percula-clownfish-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-percula-clownfish-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Percula Clownfish reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.062Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-royal-gramma-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-royal-gramma-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Royal Gramma reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.063Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-tap-water-safe-for-aquarium",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-tap-water-safe-for-aquarium/",
      "title": "Is tap water safe for aquariums?",
      "description": "Tap water is safe AFTER dechlorinating with Seachem Prime, API Stress Coat, or similar. Plain tap water contains chlorine + chloramine that kills beneficial bacteria + damages fish gills.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.489Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-torch-coral-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-torch-coral-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Torch Coral reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.063Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-yellow-tang-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-yellow-tang-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Yellow Tang reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.063Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "is-zoanthids-reef-safe",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/is-zoanthids-reef-safe/",
      "title": "Is the Zoanthids reef-safe?",
      "description": "Yes - Zoanthids (Zoanthus spp.) is rated yes for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.064Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "licorice-gourami",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/licorice-gourami/",
      "title": "What are licorice gouramis and how do you care for them?",
      "description": "Licorice gouramis (Parosphromenus) are tiny (1-1.5 inch) blackwater gouramis from Southeast Asian peat swamps. They need soft acidic water (pH 4.0-6.5, GH <2),",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.064Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "live-rock-vs-dry-rock",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/live-rock-vs-dry-rock/",
      "title": "Should I use live rock or dry rock?",
      "description": "Dry rock for new builds (no pests, half the price, 6-8 week cycle). Cured live rock for established hobbyists (faster cycle, instant biodiversity, but higher cost and pest risk). For most beginners, dry rock + bottled bacteria starter is the cleaner choice.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.064Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "malu-anemone-care",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/malu-anemone-care/",
      "title": "How do you care for a Malu (Macrodactyla doreensis) anemone?",
      "description": "Malu anemones require 100+ gallon tanks, 250-400 PAR lighting, sandy substrate (they burrow), 1.025-1.026 salinity, 76-80°F, and target-feeding silversides 2-3x",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.065Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "monosolenium-tenerum-care",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/monosolenium-tenerum-care/",
      "title": "How do you care for Monosolenium tenerum (Pellia)?",
      "description": "Monosolenium tenerum (Pellia, formerly Riccardia) is a slow-growing aquatic moss-like liverwort. Tie to wood or rock with cotton thread. Tolerates 65-82°F, low-",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.065Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "pearl-gourami-lifespan",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/pearl-gourami-lifespan/",
      "title": "What is the lifespan of a pearl gourami?",
      "description": "Pearl gourami live 4-8 years in captivity with proper care. Stable water parameters (74-82°F, pH 6.0-8.0, soft to moderately hard water), peaceful tankmates, an",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.066Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "six-line-wrasse-care",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/six-line-wrasse-care/",
      "title": "How do you care for a six-line wrasse?",
      "description": "Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) need 30+ gallon reef tank, 76-82°F, 1.025 salinity, varied carnivore diet (mysis, brine, pellets), and reef-safe-wi",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.066Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "smallest-reef-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/smallest-reef-tank/",
      "title": "What is the smallest reef tank you can have?",
      "description": "A nano reef can run as small as 5-10 gallons but parameter stability gets harder the smaller you go. The sweet spot for beginners is 20-30 gallons. Sub-10-gallon &quot;pico&quot; reefs work but require daily attention, weekly water changes, and tight discipline on stocking. Below 5 gallons is impractical for live coral and fish together.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.067Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "snakehead-legal-states",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/snakehead-legal-states/",
      "title": "Where is it legal to own a snakehead in the US?",
      "description": "Snakeheads (genus Channa, Parachanna) are federally prohibited under the Lacey Act in the US. Interstate transport is illegal. A handful of states have specific bans on top of the federal restriction. Fast Aquatics blocks snakehead shipments to all US addresses.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.067Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-eats-aquarium-snails",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/what-eats-aquarium-snails/",
      "title": "What eats aquarium snails?",
      "description": "Assassin snails (snail-only specialist), loaches (clown, yoyo, dwarf chain), pufferfish (saltwater + FW), some cichlids, and bettas occasionally eat snails. Manual removal is safest for shrimp tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.396Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-fish-are-illegal-in-california",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/what-fish-are-illegal-in-california/",
      "title": "What aquarium fish are illegal in California?",
      "description": "California F&amp;G Code 2118 prohibits piranha, snakeheads, walking catfish, gar, and mosquitofish. Restricted Species Permit required for some African cichlids. Fast Aquatics enforces all California restrictions automatically at checkout.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.067Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-fish-are-illegal-in-florida",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/what-fish-are-illegal-in-florida/",
      "title": "What aquarium fish are illegal in Florida?",
      "description": "Florida bans piranha, snakeheads, walking catfish, electric eel, freshwater stingrays without permit, and several other species under FWC Conditional and Prohibited Species rules. Aquaculture and arowana require Conditional Species Permits. Fast Aquatics enforces Florida restrictions automatically at checkout.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.068Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-is-aquarium-cycling",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/what-is-aquarium-cycling/",
      "title": "What is aquarium cycling and why does it matter?",
      "description": "Cycling is establishing nitrifying bacteria that convert toxic ammonia to nitrite to nitrate. Skipping it kills fish within days. Takes 3-6 weeks fishless or 1-2 weeks with seeded media.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.401Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "what-is-best-aquarium-test-kit",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/what-is-best-aquarium-test-kit/",
      "title": "What's the best aquarium water test kit?",
      "description": "API Freshwater Master Test Kit covers ammonia + nitrite + nitrate + pH for $25 - the standard hobby starter. Salifert + Hanna are more accurate for reef tanks.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.396Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "whats-the-difference-between-sps-and-lps-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/whats-the-difference-between-sps-and-lps-coral/",
      "title": "What is the difference between SPS and LPS coral?",
      "description": "SPS (small-polyp stony) coral has small polyps over a calcium-carbonate skeleton (acropora, montipora, stylophora). LPS (large-polyp stony) coral has large fleshy polyps over a heavier skeleton (euphyllia, goniopora, acanthastrea, lobophyllia). SPS demands stable parameters, intense light, and high flow. LPS is more parameter-tolerant, needs moderate light and flow, and benefits from feeding.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.068Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "when-add-fish-new-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/when-add-fish-new-tank/",
      "title": "When can I add fish to a new aquarium?",
      "description": "Only after the cycle completes: 0 ammonia + 0 nitrite for 5-7 days straight, with detectable nitrate. Most tanks reach this at 3-6 weeks fishless cycling.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.397Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-amano-shrimp",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-amano-shrimp/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Amano Shrimp?",
      "description": "Buy Amano Shrimp from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacult",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.068Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-angelfish-freshwater",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-angelfish-freshwater/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Freshwater Angelfish?",
      "description": "Buy Freshwater Angelfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.069Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-banggai-cardinalfish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-banggai-cardinalfish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Banggai Cardinalfish?",
      "description": "Buy Banggai Cardinalfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.069Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-betta",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-betta/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)?",
      "description": "Buy Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish) from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.070Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-blue-tang",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-blue-tang/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Blue Tang (Hippo Tang)?",
      "description": "Buy Blue Tang (Hippo Tang) from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred o",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.070Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-bubble-tip-anemone",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-bubble-tip-anemone/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Bubble Tip Anemone?",
      "description": "Buy Bubble Tip Anemone from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aq",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.070Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-cardinal-tetra",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-cardinal-tetra/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Cardinal Tetra?",
      "description": "Buy Cardinal Tetra from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.071Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-cherry-shrimp",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-cherry-shrimp/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Cherry Shrimp?",
      "description": "Buy Cherry Shrimp from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacul",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.071Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-cleaner-shrimp",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-cleaner-shrimp/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Cleaner Shrimp?",
      "description": "Buy Cleaner Shrimp from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.072Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-corydoras",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-corydoras/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Corydoras Catfish?",
      "description": "Buy Corydoras Catfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aqu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.072Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-discus",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-discus/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Discus?",
      "description": "Buy Discus from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultured s",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.072Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-flame-angel",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-flame-angel/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Flame Angelfish?",
      "description": "Buy Flame Angelfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquac",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.073Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-frogspawn-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-frogspawn-coral/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Frogspawn Coral?",
      "description": "Buy Frogspawn Coral from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquac",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.073Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-german-blue-ram",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-german-blue-ram/",
      "title": "Where can I buy German Blue Ram?",
      "description": "Buy German Blue Ram from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquac",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.074Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-goldfish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-goldfish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Goldfish?",
      "description": "Buy Goldfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultured",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.074Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-guppy",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-guppy/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Guppy?",
      "description": "Buy Guppy from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultured sp",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.075Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-hammer-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-hammer-coral/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Hammer Coral?",
      "description": "Buy Hammer Coral from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacult",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.075Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-koi-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-koi-fish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Koi?",
      "description": "Buy Koi from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultured spec",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.075Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-mandarin-dragonet",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-mandarin-dragonet/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Mandarin Dragonet?",
      "description": "Buy Mandarin Dragonet from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aqu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.076Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-neon-tetra",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-neon-tetra/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Neon Tetra?",
      "description": "Buy Neon Tetra from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultur",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.076Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-ocellaris-clownfish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-ocellaris-clownfish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Ocellaris Clownfish?",
      "description": "Buy Ocellaris Clownfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or a",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.077Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-oscar-fish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-oscar-fish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Oscar Cichlid?",
      "description": "Buy Oscar Cichlid from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacul",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.077Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-percula-clownfish",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-percula-clownfish/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Percula Clownfish?",
      "description": "Buy Percula Clownfish from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aqu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.077Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-royal-gramma",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-royal-gramma/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Royal Gramma?",
      "description": "Buy Royal Gramma from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacult",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.078Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-torch-coral",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-torch-coral/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Torch Coral?",
      "description": "Buy Torch Coral from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.078Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-yellow-tang",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-yellow-tang/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Yellow Tang?",
      "description": "Buy Yellow Tang from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquacultu",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.079Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "where-to-buy-zoanthids",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/where-to-buy-zoanthids/",
      "title": "Where can I buy Zoanthids?",
      "description": "Buy Zoanthids from local fish stores (LFS) for budget specimens, or from online vendors via overnight FedEx/UPS shipping for premium captive-bred or aquaculture",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T02:29:45.079Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-aquarium-algae",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-aquarium-algae/",
      "title": "Why does my aquarium have algae?",
      "description": "Algae result from light + nutrient imbalance. Excess light (too long, too intense, sun exposure), excess nutrients (overfeeding, uncycled tank), or insufficient cleanup crew. Identify the algae type, then fix the root cause.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.408Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-aquarium-pH-high",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-aquarium-pH-high/",
      "title": "Why is my aquarium pH high?",
      "description": "High pH usually comes from carbonate hardness (KH) - crushed coral, limestone rock, or high-KH tap water. Lower it with peat moss, driftwood, RO water cuts, or CO2 injection - never with chemical pH down.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.413Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-aquarium-water-green",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-aquarium-water-green/",
      "title": "Why is my aquarium water green?",
      "description": "Green water is a single-celled algae bloom (Chlorella). Common causes: too much light (especially direct sunlight), excess nutrients, or recent dechlorinator overdose. Solution: 3-day blackout, UV sterilizer, or fast-growing plants.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.397Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-aquarium-water-yellow",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-aquarium-water-yellow/",
      "title": "Why is my aquarium water yellow?",
      "description": "Yellow water is dissolved organics (tannins from driftwood/leaves, decaying food, fish waste byproducts). Run activated carbon or Purigen for 2-3 weeks; do a 50% water change.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.404Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-are-my-aquarium-plants-dying",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-are-my-aquarium-plants-dying/",
      "title": "Why are my aquarium plants dying?",
      "description": "The 5 leading causes: insufficient light, no CO2 (high-tech only), wrong temperature, lack of nutrients (especially iron + potassium), or recent transition from emersed to submersed growth.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T07:33:20.486Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-bubbles-in-fish-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-bubbles-in-fish-tank/",
      "title": "Why are there bubbles in my fish tank?",
      "description": "Surface bubbles are usually from new water dechlorinator (clears in hours) or filter agitation (normal). Persistent foam means dissolved organics buildup - do a water change + check skimmer.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.391Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-keep-dying",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-keep-dying/",
      "title": "Why do my fish keep dying?",
      "description": "The 5 leading causes: uncycled tank (test ammonia/nitrite), wrong species pairings, no quarantine for new arrivals, undersized tank, poor water-change schedule. Test water + audit setup first.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.407Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-laying-on-substrate",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-laying-on-substrate/",
      "title": "Why is my fish lying on the substrate?",
      "description": "Bottom-resting can be normal for many species (loaches, plecos, corydoras during day). Stress signs: fish that NEVER lays down suddenly does, with rapid breathing, color fade, or refusal to eat. Test water immediately.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T12:36:31.395Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-scratching",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-scratching/",
      "title": "Why is my fish scratching against rocks?",
      "description": "Scratching (flashing) usually indicates external parasites - ich (white spots), velvet (gold dust sheen), flukes (no visible signs), or trichodina. Treat in QT with species-appropriate medication.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.395Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-staying-top-of-tank",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-staying-top-of-tank/",
      "title": "Why are my fish staying at the top of the tank?",
      "description": "Fish at the surface usually means low oxygen (ammonia spike, high temp, dirty filter), or surface gulping for air. Test water immediately; do a 50% water change with matching parameters.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.393Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-tank-cloudy",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-tank-cloudy/",
      "title": "Why is my fish tank water cloudy?",
      "description": "White haze in a new tank is usually a bacterial bloom (harmless, clears in 3-7 days). Green water is an algae bloom (excess light + nutrients). Yellow tint usually means dissolved organics (run carbon, do water change).",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.390Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-fish-tank-smell",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-fish-tank-smell/",
      "title": "Why does my fish tank smell bad?",
      "description": "A healthy aquarium has zero odor or a faint earthy smell. Bad smells = decay (dead fish/snail), anaerobic substrate pockets, dirty filter, or excess organics. Test water + clean immediately.",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.411Z"
    },
    {
      "slug": "why-is-betta-not-eating",
      "url": "https://fastaquatics.com/q/why-is-betta-not-eating/",
      "title": "Why is my betta not eating?",
      "description": "Most common: water-quality issue (test ammonia + nitrite + nitrate), recent stress (move, new tank), low temperature (under 78°F), or food refusal (try frozen bloodworms, live brine shrimp).",
      "last_modified": "2026-05-07T04:36:16.399Z"
    }
  ],
  "license": "CC-BY 4.0",
  "attribution": "Fast Aquatics (https://fastaquatics.com)"
}