Rachel lives in York, PA where she maintains planted aquariums, a greenhouse, carnivorous bog gardens, and numerous planted mini ponds. She travels the world to adventure, study ecosystems, as well as to lecture and educate people on her passion for all things aquatic. She is the co-author of the best selling Aquarium book 101 Best Freshwater Nano Species as well as a contributing author to Amazonas Magazine, and The Aquatic Gardener.