Selecting fish for a new aquarium set up can be somewhat tricky. One of the most difficult questions to ask an aquarium expert or pet store fish department employee is “What fish are the best to start a new aquarium installation with?” The problem is that the types of available fish are often quite extensive.
Having a mini aquarium on your desktop to gaze at can be a great stress-reliever. It is discreet but also serves as a great visual feature in your home or office. The great thing about smaller fish tanks are that the maintenance and cost is low, which offers you a great introduction into the wonderful
One of the best-loved tropical fish available are the divine discus types of fish. If you typed discus fish into google you would likely be astonished at the diversity and vibrancy of these fish. If you are new to the variety of discus species, this article is for you as a profile for some of
Guppies could have caused problems domestically! While tolerating my aquarium hobby, my husband had his own preference for fish”if we must have fish”. Neon tetras were his favourite small fish and fortunately, they are just fine in fresh water community tank along with the livebearers. These fish are part of the Characin family, found in
A newcomer mistake for many tank users is putting the wrong types of aquarium fish alongside one another. You will discover a good amount of easy-going fish that will get around properly with others, however you will find also quite a few breeds that are semi-aggressive (which means they pick-on some other species) and non-community
Rocks: As regards water chemistry, choice of rocks is just as important as choice of substrate. Calciferous materials – limestones (including tufa), corals and shells – should be used only in marine, brackish or hard water biotopes, not the general community, especially if its water is already hard and alkaline. Otherwise use inert rocks such
Putting freshwater aquarium rocks can be of great help in your tank. Apart from just being an ornament to beautify or add a view to your tank, rocks also provide hiding and breeding places for your fish. Rocks can also be used to help anchor plants and other ornaments in your tank. The surface of
There are so many types of cichlids – let alone the African cichlid types. If you think that African cichlids merely consist of one group, then you are mistaken, my friend. According to the Animal World, there are more than 2,000 cichlid types in this universe. But for the information of those who are new
Oranda goldfish one of the most popular goldfish breeds out in the hobby – their movements make them look like little bobble-heads that waddle around the tank! However, they are also prone to some pretty serious goldfish diseases due to all the line breeding that factored into making them that disproportionate egg-shape. Their distorted body
Discus Fish are incredible creatures. They are beautiful and full of life. If you have been doing any research on discus fish you know just how expensive they can be. I would like to share my 6 tips you should keep in mind before you decide to buy Discus fish. These tips will help you
