TankLore exists because keeping fish should be rewarding, not confusing. Whether you're setting up your first betta tank or troubleshooting a reef system, we write the kind of guides we wish we'd had when we started — clear, practical, and grounded in real experience.
What We Cover
Our articles span freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping: species care guides, tank setup walkthroughs, disease diagnosis and treatment, water chemistry, aquascaping, breeding, and honest equipment reviews. We focus on the questions hobbyists actually ask — not the ones that look good on paper.
How We Create Our Content
Every article on TankLore follows a rigorous editorial process:
- Research — We consult scientific literature, species databases, and experienced hobbyist communities to ensure factual accuracy. Water parameters, compatibility data, and care requirements are cross-referenced against multiple sources.
- Expert writing — Our content is written by people who keep fish, not just write about them. Advice comes from hands-on experience with the species and equipment we recommend.
- Fact-checking — Every article is reviewed for accuracy before publication, with special attention to water parameters, dosing information, and species compatibility.
- Ongoing updates — Fishkeeping knowledge evolves. We revisit our guides to reflect new findings, product changes, and reader feedback.
Our Standards
- We recommend products we'd actually use in our own tanks
- We clearly disclose affiliate relationships — they help keep the site running but never influence our recommendations
- We prioritize accuracy over clickbait
- When we're uncertain, we say so rather than guessing
About Cedar Loop LLC
TankLore is published by Cedar Loop LLC, a Washington State company dedicated to creating high-quality, niche content for passionate hobbyist communities.