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 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 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…
15 Best Blue Gourami Tank Mates – FishLab
Gourami
November 8, 2023
15 Best Blue Gourami Tank Mates – FishLab
Putting together a community tank requires a lot of background research on every species you want to house. Any misstep…
11 Best Fire Eel Tank mates – FishLab
Eel
November 8, 2023
11 Best Fire Eel Tank mates – FishLab
Native to lakes and to muddy rivers in southeast Asia, the Fire Eel is a peaceful, bottom-dwelling fish that you’ll…
15 Best Yoyo Loach Tank Mates – FishLab
Loach
November 8, 2023
15 Best Yoyo Loach Tank Mates – FishLab
Looking for a way to spice up your aquarium without freaking your yoyo loach out? Look no further than this…
15 Best Scarlet Badis Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Scarlet Badis Tank Mates – FishLab
Scarlet badis are some of the cutest, most diminutive fish colored a vibrant fire-engine red with amazing blue stripes running…
15 Best Silver Arowana Tank Mates – FishLab
Species
November 8, 2023
15 Best Silver Arowana Tank Mates – FishLab
Hailing from the Amazon River’s floodplains, the bony-tongued Silver Arowana is a large freshwater fish with glints of pink, yellow,…
15 Best Red Devil Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
Cichlid
November 7, 2023
15 Best Red Devil Cichlid Tank Mates – FishLab
The yellow to fire engine red bodies of red devil cichlids are a great addition to any tank but these…
Pictus Catfish: Size, Care And Where To Get Them
Catfish
November 7, 2023
Pictus Catfish: Size, Care And Where To Get Them
Pictus catfish is one of the favorite and most preferred freshwater fishes. There are a lot of reasons why hobby…
What Do Otocinclus Eat? The Ultimate Guide to Diet, Care & Behaviour
Catfish
November 2, 2023
What Do Otocinclus Eat? The Ultimate Guide to Diet, Care & Behaviour
Otocinclus, also known as dwarf suckers or otos, are a small species of catfish that are popular among aquarium enthusiasts.…