~ Early Web Links ~

MySkalare is a detailed German-language site dedicated to angelfish (Skalare), covering everything from aquarium setup and water quality to breeding reports documented with photos across multiple spawning events. The creator shares years of hands-on experience breeding angelfish through natural brood care, with sections on diseases, live food cultivation, and tank setups that make it a thorough hobbyist resource.

Loaches Online is a comprehensive community resource dedicated entirely to loach fish, covering dozens of species with a detailed species index, care guides, disease information, and an extensive photograph collection. Built by Jeff Shafer and contributions from members worldwide, it serves as the definitive online reference for loach enthusiasts and self-described 'Loachaholics'.

Melissa Kaplan's comprehensive herp care collection covers reptiles and amphibians in exhaustive detail, with dedicated sections on green iguanas, lizards, snakes, chelonians, crocodilians, and more. Updated over decades since 1994, the site includes health guides, feeding advice, veterinarian resources, conservation news, and even info on zoonoses, making it one of the most thorough reptile care references on the old web.

Kingsnake.com is a sprawling community hub for reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, offering classifieds, breeder directories, forums, photo galleries, and event listings all in one place. Running since 1997, it connects hobbyists, breeders, and vendors across a huge range of species with tools for buying, selling, and discussing herps.

The Ohio Cichlid Association is a club dedicated to bringing together cichlid and catfish enthusiasts across Ohio for breeding, exhibition, and conservation efforts. The site features event calendars, auction listings, breeding achievement programs, a store, and information about their annual Extravaganza show.

Bunnyring is a cozy webring connecting personal websites run by rabbit enthusiasts, with a simple widget-based joining system and a short list of community rules. Maintained by two members on the libre.town and blos.sm platforms, it invites any bunny-loving site owner to join the growing 'bunny web.'

The Kentucky Herp Society (KHS) is a club dedicated to reptile and amphibian enthusiasts, featuring newsletters, conservation reports, and member events like annual picnics. The site also takes a strong stance against legislation restricting private animal ownership, reflecting the community's advocacy for herpetoculture hobbyists.

The Arizona Rivulin Keepers (ARK) is a non-profit club dedicated to the care, breeding, and promotion of killifish, including rare species like Aphyosemions, Cyprinodons, and Native American Pupfish. The site offers club information, member-written articles, historical Joergen Scheel killifish letters from the 1960s, newsletters, and a reference guide to killifish names.

The California Betta Society is a Northern California club dedicated to the keeping and breeding of Betta splendens, with meetings held monthly around the San Francisco Bay Area. The site serves as a hub for hobbyists and breeders affiliated with the International Betta Congress, offering information about club membership, shows, and local events.

CAFE (Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts) is a nonprofit aquarium club based in Columbus, Ohio, offering members access to fish auctions, swap meets, native fish collection trips, newsletters, and a breeding achievement program. With 1,825 members and events running across all seasons, it serves both novice and veteran aquarists looking to connect with a passionate fishkeeping community.