K.Barrington Archive

I make my living as a freelance writer and though a lot of my work is in the health and fitness niche, I also get the opportunity to write content for aquarium websites, newsletters and even e-books on a fairly regular basis. This …

As is true of any hobby, the longer you are involved, the more knowledge you are likely to gain. As you gain knowledge, you are also likely to gain a desire to challenge yourself—to take your hobby to the next level. I …

For Thanksgiving this year my family travelled to Philadelphia to spend the holiday with my sister’s fiancé and his family. My sister lives in Pittsburgh but has been staying with her fiancé in New York for the past few weeks while preparing …

Last week I spoke to one of my friends who had just set up her new aquarium. She knew that I wrote a lot about aquariums so when she started having trouble with her new tank she came to me. I asked …

When it comes to decorating your home aquarium, you have an endless array of options. Some aquarium hobbyists choose to go with novelty décor items like sunken pirate ships or treasure chests while others like to go for a more natural look. …

A few months ago I had the privilege of helping a friend to set up his very first freshwater aquarium. I walked him through the process of filling the tank, installing the equipment, and getting the tank ready for cycling. During the …