There are different kinds of tropical fish and one has to be able to understand how to properly take care of them. Some make the mistake of buying a fish that they More »
Discus Fish are one of the most popular types of fishes to have in a freshwater aquarium. They are very colorful and they can also be the center attraction of your aquarium. More »
The Betta Fish Sickness Tail clamp Performance: fish are fin (tail fin-based) are glued together as the same can not be opened) Cause: Due to poor water quality or new water stimulation More »
When planning an aquarium, one of the key elements you will need is a large variety of aquarium plants. Aquarium plants are not only pleasing to look at but they also serve More »
When setting up your new aquarium, you will soon realize that it looks bare without decorations or plants. These additions, besides serving a decorative function, are a necessary addition for the health More »
This short article is based on the answer I gave to a friend on an aquarium discussion list, who asked the exact question above. Since I’m not a biologist, some of the things I wrote below are no more than educated guesses, but there were several biologists on that list and nobody seemed outraged by
Every single aquarist on earth, probably, has had problems with this issue. I remember myself chasing the poor devils for half an hour around the tank. Eventually they would end up inside the net, exhausted and stressed. And I would end up on the other side of the net, exhausted and stressed. For both parties
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, life gets in the way and your aquarium gets out of control. Every day you tell yourself you’ll get to it and all of a sudden it’s too late. You start thinking that it would be better to empty the whole thing, throw everything away and start from scratch. It’s
When you have a fish tank for the first time, you have probably learned how to set it up, how to treat the water, even how to cycle the tank before putting in your fish. But there are other minor things that can become major if you don’t avoid them. These are things that can
Sand is an excellent substrate for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, but the price of sand at the local pet store can be quite high. One economical alternative to that overpriced pet store sand is the same play sand your children use in their sandbox. This play sand is sterilized to protect kids from harmful
An aquarium contains many different components, including a bed of sand. There are several types of sand available for use in an aquarium. These include blasting sand, play sand and coral sand. Over time, pollutant particles such as dust from the sand and algae will enter the water and need to be removed. This improves
How To Clean A Fish Tank or Aquarium, Remove Algae, Pet Care Rachel shows you the best way to clean and maintain your aquarium or fish tank the right way. This includes how much of a water change you should do, an easy way to remove algae from the sides of the tank, the use
Here are some top tips for breeding fish – short and sweet and to the point. Whatever your reasons are for breeding your fish – maybe just for the pure enjoyment of raising more fish and stocking your tank; or to have extra fish for feeding some larger fish or perhaps to make some profit
When it comes to discus fish care, it can be a quite complicated task to make sure that you fish are happy and healthy and getting everything that they need, discus fish are not really recommended for beginner aquarists but if you would like to give it a try, then there are some important factors
I just realized I never wrote about that very important aspects of successful fish keeping: water changes. This might be obvious for many of us but it is certainly not for everyone. Yesterday, I received two calls from people looking for an answer to their problems: The first tank wasn’t cycled after 6 months (ho
