September 27, 2009

April 30, 2009

  • An Introduction to the Saltwater Aquarium

    Starting a saltwater aquarium is a task that can be fun and rewarding, or devastating. It all depends on if you put it together well where it provides a good ecosystem for your saltwater fish to survive in.

April 26, 2009

  • Marine Fish Food

    The rule of thumb to feed all the fish can eat in five minutes twice a day is a good one, provided that all of the fish are actually getting some of the food. This isn't a problem with schooling fish, but a territorial fish like a cichlid can monopolize a food supply. Most aquarists therefore end up feeding a cichlid aquarium more than the recommended amount, and so they must deal with the high nitrate levels, algae growth, and unwanted breeding that comes with overfed fish. This is just part of the deal when you raise cichlids. But schooling fish can be fed quite sparingly because they will feed as a school rather than competitively. The concentration of their wastes can therefore be kept to a minimum, thus giving you a healthy, easily maintained, and more enjoyable tank.

April 23, 2009

  • Easy To Maintain A Freshwater Aquarium.

    Have you always wanted an aquarium but are unsure about how to care for it? Maintaining a freshwater aquarium is actually really easy and taking care of fish doesn't require much work at all. Before you get started though, you need to know what to do to keep your tank healthy.

April 20, 2009

  • Live Plants for your Freshwater Aquarium

    Keeping your tank running is the real challenge of many owners. They have it up, but oh dear, there are issues arising that they just didn't expect! Tired of dirty water? So is your fish. Try a power filter, which literally makes the tank almost completely self cleaning. It filters using chemicals that get rid of dirt, odor, discoloration and even general impurities.

April 18, 2009

  • White, Green and Yellow Cloudy Aquarium Water

    Learning how to set up a fish tank is not all that difficult, but there are some steps you should follow. First, you must realize a few things about an aquarium setup. A tropical fish tank is just like having a dog or a cat when it comes to the amount of effort on your part. In order to have a successful freshwater tropical fish tank you will have to work at it. Once a week, or at most once every two weeks, you will need to perform some kind of maintenance on the tank. Most of the time you will be performing water changes. You will also have to feed your fish at least once a day. Setting up and running a fish tank does cost money. There are recurring expenses such as replacing filter media, buying food, etc. Check out the Freshwater vs. Saltwater Aquarium page to get an idea of the setup costs involved. If you are up to the challenge, please proceed!

  • Fish food for Aquarium Fish

    Fish need food. Otherwise they starve. Simple enough. But like you and me, fish also require that a necessary list of nutrients be in their food or they will slowly grow ill, and then will die. So how do you give your fish adequate nutrition?

  • How to stock your tank

    White spot is arguably the most common disease that tropical fish are subject to, and is believed to be responsible for causing more fatalities than any other disease. Most - if not all - aquarists will encounter white spot (also known as Ich) at least once or twice during the course of their career/hobby.

April 13, 2009

  • Pop Eye Disease

    Pop-eye in itself is not a disease but is more a symptom of an underlying infection. The eye bulges out in this manner because of fluid build up, either behind the eye or in the eye itself. The first signs you will notice is that one or even both eyes are starting to bulge. Slowly with time it can bulge to such an extent that the fish will look really shocking with the bulge.

April 12, 2009

  • Freshwater Aquarium Guide

    If you want an aquarium that's easy to maintain and a popular choice with most households, then a freshwater aquarium is what you're looking for. It can be used to house freshwater fish and plant life. You can choose between a glass or an acrylic tank for your freshwater aquarium. Glass tanks are heavy and need to be housed on a sturdy base. Acrylic tanks are much lighter and come in a wider range of styles.

  • Keeping Your Aquarium Clean

    Keeping your tank running is the real challenge of many owners. They have it up, but oh dear, there are issues arising that they just didn't expect! Tired of dirty water? So is your fish. Try a power filter, which literally makes the tank almost completely self cleaning. It filters using chemicals that get rid of dirt, odor, discoloration and even general impurities.

April 11, 2009

  • Aquascape Marine Aquarium

    Another very important factor in the aquarium is filtration. Some people use hang on tank filters, but they steal some of the natural beauty of the aquarium. Other options are canister filters, and under gravel filters. Canister filters can be hidden in an aquarium cabinet, but they are somewhat expensive and it can be difficult for a beginner to change the media. Under gravel filters are losing popularity in the marine aquarium hobby because they require a coarse bottom, so that the plate doesn't get clogged, and many people like the tropical island look of fine sand. Many people also choose to use only live rock and sand as their filter.

April 9, 2009

  • An Introduction to the Saltwater Aquarium

    Starting a saltwater aquarium is a task that can be fun and rewarding, or devastating. It all depends on if you put it together well where it provides a good ecosystem for your saltwater fish to survive in.

April 8, 2009

  • Aquarium Tips - A Helpful Guide For The First Time Owner

    Have you always wanted an aquarium but are unsure about how to care for it? Maintaining a freshwater aquarium is actually really easy and taking care of fish doesn't require much work at all. Before you get started though, you need to know what to do to keep your tank healthy.