By Alex Kazaryan
It is often risky and impractical to try to move fish. Fish are most sensible to to temperature changes that can hardly be avoidable during a move. So if they don’t have any special sentimental value to you - just don’t move them. Many aquarium stores may accept them and even offer a […]
September 04 2008 | Fish and Pet Care and Pet Safety and Pet Travel | No Comments »
By Lee Dobbins
There is a large variety of freshwater tropical fish that you can add to your fish tank but my two favorites are Mollies and fancy guppies. These fish are livebearers meaning that instead of laying eggs, they give birth to a little tiny fish and they are, in fact, quite easy to […]
August 18 2008 | Fish | No Comments »
by Mike Magnum
This is an 11 step guide to setting up a freshwater aquarium in your home.
Equipment you will need:
Aquarium
Aquarium gravel
Aquarium filter
Replacement filter media
Heater
Other decorations (such as plants)
Chemical test kits
Fish food
Aquarium vacuum
Fish net
Glass Scrubber
5-gallon bucket
Pasta strainer
STEP 1: Realize the responsibility involved.
A tropical fish tank is just like having a dog or a cat when it […]
August 10 2008 | Accessories and Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
By Dane Stanton
What’s the best food for your Goldfish?
Goldfish need food that is a combination of carbohydrates and vitamins to help them grow and fight disease. They particularly need vitamin A to make their colors look bright. They do need protein but just about 12% so that they can build muscle. In the natural habitat, […]
August 03 2008 | Fish and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
by Mike Magnum
Do I Need A Quarantine Tank?
Ah, yes, the often dismissed but very necessary part of the tropical fish hobby, the infamous quarantine tank. Do you really need one to be successful in this hobby?
For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having one. Freshwater fish are generally more […]
July 28 2008 | Accessories and Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
by Sam Weston
Saltwater aquarium plants add color and interest to your marine tanks and form part of any well thought out marine tank. But that’s not all they do. Macroalgae and marine plants will also make the ecosystem in your tank healthier. Macroalgae are particularly beneficial as they provide a natural form of filtration in […]
June 21 2008 | Accessories and Fish | No Comments »
by Reef Saltwateraquarium
No one likes living in a dirty, stuffy house. Thank goodness a little dirt is not hazardous to our health. The same cannot be said for our aquatic friends. Most fish and invertebrates are unable to adapt to changes in water chemistry that result from increased bacteria, waste, and chemicals. Proper filtration can […]
June 19 2008 | Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
By Peter B. Cunningham
The canister filter has been in use for decades. Freshwater aquarists were the first to make use of them and they still do.
Then along came the marine aquarium and the canister filter was employed to support those to. Canister filters have been around for so long that they are now very […]
May 14 2008 | Accessories and Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
Both the goldfish and the beta are popular choices for pets, and both are believed to be a low maintenance pet. So, which makes the better pet?
The goldfish is the most common pet in the world. It requires a tank, but never a just a small goldfish bowl or small container. Like all other fish, […]
May 12 2008 | Fish and Getting a Pet | No Comments »
By Mike LaVallee
If you are thinking about setting up a tropical fish tank in your home so that you can enjoy the relaxing beauty of fish, it is a good idea to learn about the different factors that go into great aquariums. One of the essentials to any good tropical fish aquarium is the aquarium […]
May 06 2008 | Fish and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
by creditwisdom
Some people who keep aquariums do think that making a sand bed for the aquarium is a bit of a nuisance and in fact also harmful for the fish. These sands would not do well for your live plants in the aquarium too, and would be difficult to maintain. Because sand contains fine particles, […]
April 23 2008 | Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
by A. Stevens
As the name suggests, fish tank chillers are designed to keep the water in your fish tank cool in warmer climates. They are mainly used in marine aquariums where fish tend to be highly sensitive to temperature although fancy goldfish in tropical climes also benefit from the use of a fish tank chiller. […]
April 12 2008 | Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
Have you ever witnessed a friend or neighbor distraught over the death of a pet? If you have never owned a pet, or considered having one, were you surprised to see someone crying? Actually, such a response is just as normal as when a close friend or loved one dies.
Here’s what you should know about […]
March 24 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Fish and Hamster and Horses and Pet Health and Pet Love | No Comments »
By Cole Carson
Having an aquarium is a very rewarding, enjoyable experience. There are so many different kinds of fish, aquariums, and fillers out there that you can completely customize your own aquarium to you. Fish are fun to watch, and the soft trickling of water adds a wonderfully natural ambience to any room. They can, […]
March 16 2008 | Fish and Getting a Pet | No Comments »
By Robin Bhattacharyya
Betta fish are beautiful freshwater fish that come in a variety of spectacular colors. They make great aquarium fish for numerous reasons such as being inexpensive to keep and straightforward to care for. Like any pet however, a proper system of care is essential for good health and well-being.
Background
Also known as Siamese Fighting […]
March 02 2008 | Fish and Getting a Pet and Pet Care | No Comments »
By Rosalinda Zamora
I still remember the first time I saw two beautiful looking fish in a friend’s house. One fish was blue and the other was red, and they were swimming majestically in their fishbowls. That was my first encounter with a fish species known as Betta fish or Betta Splendens or Siamese Fighting Fish […]
January 10 2008 | Fish and Getting a Pet | No Comments »
Tank Selection And Placement
Selecting a tank for saltwater aquariums is not something to do on a whim. There are a number of factors you should take into consideration.
Width: You should get the widest tank you have available considering the space you have to allocate for it. A mistake would be thinking that upgrading […]
December 08 2007 | Fish | No Comments »
How To Change Water In Your Saltwater Tank
Changing the water in your saltwater tank is important for a number of reasons. If you don’t change it, algae will arrive in large quantities and that is harmful to both the plants and livestock in your tank. As the water becomes stagnant, its composition will change and […]
December 07 2007 | Fish and Pet Care | No Comments »
