Aquarists Keep All Types of Freshwater Fish! Seeing a beautiful fish at a pet store or winning a goldfish at the fair can be the beginning of a very exciting journeying… becoming an aquarist! Keeping tropical fish is fun and very rewarding. The adventure begins with getting an aquarium for your new ...
Ammonia Test What are some of the common problems with aquarium water chemistry? Many times, beginners to the aquarium hobby are uncertain as to what steps they need to take in order to get their tank off to a good start. No matter how clear and sparkling that water may look in your new aquarium, do ...
Having an aquarium is a lot of responsability as you’ll have to learn how to take care of tropical fish. People often assume that fish are not as important as other pets and that they are very easy to take care of and while this is true, there are still certain things that you are going to have to w ...
Anyone who has had an aquarium knows that algae is unavoidable. It is just one of the things that fish owners, both salt and freshwater, have to deal with on a regular basis. There are four main variety’s of algae; green algae, brown algae, red-brush algae, and blue green algae. Green algae is the v ...
As with people fish thrive when kept in an environment as close to their own as possible. For this reason aquariums should be carefully structured to imitate the natural environments of the species it is home to as closely as possible. Even if it is not possible to duplicate exactly the living condi ...
Most people who purchase an aquarium do so for it’s visual appeal. People are known to spend more money on decorating their tanks than the fish and tank itself. It’s a good idea when purchasing these decorative pieces that you consider buying pieces that are both gratifying to the eye, but also usef ...
In general saltwater fish are usually a little more difficult to maintain than their freshwater cousins. That being said, it is not necessary to be an expert in order to maintain a saltwater aquarium. Just as with freshwater fish, there are some saltwater species that are hardier than others. There ...
The most important factor of owning an aquarium is the proper cleaning of the tank. Many new owners are unsure of how to go about this. This information will help new freshwater aquarium owners keep a clean and healthy tank. These first two questions are the key to maintaining your aquarium allowing ...
Care and Maintenance of Aquarium Fish In this article I will cover some basics about the care of fresh water fish and care of the aquarium. This is a new category to my blog so be sure to watch closely, many articles will be posted over a short period of time. With each article to this category I am ...
Aquarium and Fish Care There are more than 20,000 types of fish. It is virtually impossible one can outline how to care for fish and aquariums in a single group of articles. About the best I can do is offer a few basic concepts, care instructions, etc. to point you in the right direction. Since aqua ...
