Kate Barrington
Katherine is a lifelong lover of animals and a freelance writer specializing in the pet niche. With over 10 years of experience writing on aquarium topics including freshwater and saltwater tanks, Kate is an expert in the field. She has written for aquarium publications including Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine and maintains several aquariums of her own.
MOST RECENT ARTICLES
Nuisance algae is an inevitable challenge in any freshwater aquarium, but few things drain the joy of fishkeeping like an unexpected outbreak.
Every aquarium hobbyist, whether a complete beginner establishing a first desktop display or an experienced aquascaper managing a heavily planted setup, eventually comes face-to-face with an unsightly algae bloom.
Every aquarium keeper eventually battles the dreaded nitrate buildup, relying on endless water changes, gravel vacuuming, and heavy filter maintenance to keep water parameters safe for their fish.