Introduction If you are an Aquarist like me or are striving to be one, you need to be aware of five of the most common diseases we face with our fish. No matter how well you keep your aquarium, your fish may come down with one of these diseases. You need to be able to
1. The arowana ecological habits Arowana arapaima fish families belong to the ancient fish, Osteichthyes, is an ancient fish family. The waters of the growth of the wild red dragon, the water temperature between 24-32 degrees Celsius, water quality neutral acidic pH (6.4-6.9), the hardness is relatively low. Arowana was born in the tropical rainforest,
Introduction If you have a home freshwater aquarium then you will need to be concerned about algae. All aquariums will have algae to some extent, so it is to your aquariums good health that you remove it. What better way to remove it is through fish. I have been raising fish for a number of
If you are wondering what aquaponics is and what its benefits are, then you are not alone since it is a new farming technology. In simple terms, aquaponics is a system that combines hydroponic or the growing of soilless plants and aquaculture or the growing of fish, into one practice. A completely natural method uses
With the right equipment and proper food, taking care of Betta fish, or Siamese fighting fish, is fairly easy to do. Because of its aggressive nature, most fighting fish have to live alone in captivity because they easily pick fights and can become forceful enough to attack or kill other fish. These actions are a
Q: Select the size of the filter for my aquarium? A: Considering the processing capacity of the filtration system. Lack of processing capacity of fish tank, the same to reach the effect, I consider equivalent to the non-existent, its a waste of resources would be better designed handling capacity greater than actual demand. This will
Introduction Live plants and your fish need to have lighting. Here is the recommended amount of light you need for your aquarium. Sunlight When you set up make sure you do not put it where it is exposed to direct sunlight. The reason is because unless you have blinds and drapes on your windows you
Introduction Fish diseases are one thing that you may encounter if you have an aquarium. But you do not have to accept having your fish come down with diseases if you do not stress them out and you maintain a proper water quality. There a many fish diseases that you may encounter with your fish.
Introduction One of the things us Aquarists always worry about is the health of our fish. With a dog or a cat you can quickly tell if they are sick, but with a fish it is more difficult. But how can you tell if your fish are sick? Diseases There are many different types of
1. Select your tank. A common mistake is putting goldfish in so-called “goldfish bowls,” but bowls simply are not big enough to let a goldfish thrive. For fancy goldfish, aim for 10(at the bare minimum)/15/20 gallons for the first fish, and 10 gallons for each additional fish. For comet goldfish, aim for 55 gallons for
