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.
7 Best Tips for Fish Keepers First Aquarium
Setup
October 16, 2023
7 Best Tips for Fish Keepers First Aquarium
If you’ve decided to start an aquarium, there are a few things you need to know before getting started. To…
15 Best Royal Gramma Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
October 15, 2023
15 Best Royal Gramma Tank Mates – FishLab
You’ll need to figure out what makes the royal gramma tick to find additional fish for your aquarium. Find out…
15 Best Frontosa Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
April 24, 2023
15 Best Frontosa Tank Mates – FishLab
If you’re a cichlid enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of the frontosa. Frontosas are highly revered in the fish community and…
15 Best Peacock Eel Tank Mates – FishLab
Eel
April 24, 2023
15 Best Peacock Eel Tank Mates – FishLab
Looking for some company for your peacock eel? You’re in luck! Finding the best peacock eel tank mates is a…
15 Best Dojo Loach Tank Mates – FishLab
Loach
April 24, 2023
15 Best Dojo Loach Tank Mates – FishLab
Hoping to find the perfect pal for your dojo loach? You’ll need tank mates that are compatible for the safety…
15 Best Amano Shrimp Tank Mates – FishLab
Shrimp
April 24, 2023
15 Best Amano Shrimp Tank Mates – FishLab
The amano shrimp definitely deserves all the great care you can offer it! This includes excellent tank mates. If you’re…
15 Best Salvini Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Cichlid
April 24, 2023
15 Best Salvini Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Salvini cichlids are lovely and fun to watch, but if you’re looking for more fish for their tank, it can…
15 Best Jaguar Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Cichlid
April 24, 2023
15 Best Jaguar Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
In the quest to find and sustain fish in your aquarium community, you may run into trouble looking for the…
15 Best Chinese Algae Eater Tank Mates – FishLab
Algae
April 24, 2023
15 Best Chinese Algae Eater Tank Mates – FishLab
If you are hoping to add some more fish to the community of your Chinese algae eater, you’ll need to…
15 Best Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates – FishLab
Pleco
April 24, 2023
15 Best Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates – FishLab
It’s always fun to add more fish to your tank community. However, if you already have a bristlenose pleco living…