# AquariumStoreDepot

> AquariumStoreDepot.com is a freshwater and saltwater aquarium resource written by Mark Valderrama, a fishkeeper and aquarium retailer with 25+ years of experience in the hobby and industry. Mark has managed fish stores and kept hundreds of species personally. Content covers species care guides, compatibility, tank setup, water parameters, and breeding — written for beginner to intermediate aquarists.

## Species Care Guide Directories (Pillar Pages)

- [Tetra Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/tetra-species): 70+ tetra species care guides covering neon, cardinal, rummy nose, black skirt, and rare species
- [Corydoras Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/corydoras-species): 16 corydoras and cory catfish care guides
- [Rasbora and Danio Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/rasbora-species): 22 rasbora and danio care guides including chili rasbora, harlequin rasbora, zebra danio
- [Barb Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/barb-species): 23 barb species care guides including tiger barb, cherry barb, tinfoil barb
- [Loach Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/loach-species): 23 loach care guides including clown loach, kuhli loach, yoyo loach
- [South American Cichlid Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/south-american-cichlid-species): 32 South American cichlid guides including angelfish, discus, apistogramma, ram cichlids
- [Lake Malawi Cichlid Species Directory](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/lake-malawi-cichlid-species): 28 African cichlid guides covering mbuna, peacock, and hap species
- [Betta Fish Complete Guide](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/betta-fish): Comprehensive betta care, types, tank mates, and breeding

## High-Traffic Topic Pages

- [Angelfish Tank Mates](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/angelfish-tank-mates): 15 compatible species and 4 to avoid, based on firsthand experience
- [Types of Plecos](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/types-of-plecos): Guide to 15 pleco species including common pleco, bristlenose, clown pleco
- [Fish for a 5 Gallon Tank](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/fish-for-a-5-gallon-tank): Best small fish species for nano aquariums
- [Fish with Black Stripes](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/fish-with-black-stripes): Identification guide for striped freshwater fish
- [How to Tell if a Snail is Dead](https://aquariumstoredepot.com/blogs/news/how-to-tell-if-a-snail-is-dead): Practical guide for aquarium snail health

## About the Author

Mark Valderrama has kept freshwater and saltwater fish for over 25 years. He has managed aquarium retail stores, sourced fish directly from wholesalers and breeders, and maintains multiple tanks personally. He runs the AquariumStoreDepot YouTube channel with 300+ videos covering fish care, tank builds, and species reviews. All care parameters on this site are drawn from personal keeping experience, industry knowledge, and cross-referenced against peer-reviewed sources.

## Content Standards

All species care guides include: scientific classification, natural habitat, water parameters (temperature, pH, hardness), tank size requirements, compatible tank mates, feeding, breeding, and common health issues. Parameter ranges reflect the most conservative recommendations when sources conflict. Measurements are given in imperial units first with metric in parentheses.