Ian Sterling
Ian Sterling, founder of fishlab.com, began his aquarium journey over 30 years ago, driven by a deep fascination for fish and their diverse personalities. His website, fishlab.com, is dedicated to making fishkeeping accessible and enjoyable, offering beginner-friendly guidance, expert insights, and a community for aquarists to connect and share experiences.
15 Best Seahorse Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Seahorse Tank Mates – FishLab
Seahorses are fantastic miniature creatures that are a great addition to any aquatic tank. Since seahorses are slow, shy about…
15 Best Arowana Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Arowana Tank Mates – FishLab
Also called Dragon Fish, Arowanas are unique fish with unusual prehistoric features. With large, iridescent scales, a sinuous body, dark-colored…
15 Best Pearl Gourami Tank Mates – FishLab
Gourami
November 8, 2023
15 Best Pearl Gourami Tank Mates – FishLab
With silvery-brown bodies decorated with a pearlescent pattern and a black line fading from head to caudal fin, the Pearl…
15 Best Platy Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Platy Tank Mates – FishLab
Platies are some of the most popular types of aquarium fish that are native to Central America and Mexico. They…
15 Best Severum Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Severum Tank Mates – FishLab
A freshwater fish that calls the waters of South America home, severum – sometimes called banded cichlids – are a…
15 Best Lionfish Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Lionfish Tank Mates – FishLab
Even though keeping a saltwater aquarium at home is a lot more work and considerably more involved than a freshwater…
15 Best Leopard Bush Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Leopard Bush Tank Mates – FishLab
Need a friend for your Leopard Bush Fish? We’ve got you covered with our list of the 15 Best Leopard…
15 Best Paradise Fish Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Paradise Fish Tank Mates – FishLab
Hoping to find a great tank mate for your Paradise Fish? It can be tricky, but easier with our list…
15 Best Leopard Puffer Tank Mates – FishLab
Puffer
November 8, 2023
15 Best Leopard Puffer Tank Mates – FishLab
Wondering who could join your Leopard Puffer Fish in the aquarium safely? Take a look at the 15 Best Leopard…
15 Best Bumblebee Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Cichlid
November 8, 2023
15 Best Bumblebee Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Hoping to find a friend for your Bumblebee cichlid? It won’t be easy with this fish’s prickly personality, but we’ve…