So you’ve decided to purchase those saltwater fish, but where do you go from there? The planning and preparation for your new fish shouldn’t be taken lightly or made on a whim. Caring for salt water fish is relatively easy; however, you’ve got to make sure that you’ve prepared the ideal living environment first. Fish [...]
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Random Things about Fish Tanks
There are some things about fish tanks, you may never realize. They come be installed to your toilet or become half of your living room wall. You decide. Read on to find out some interesting, albeit crazy true facts about fish tanks and aquariums. Fish tanks impress kids who love animals and drunk people who [...]
Caring for Male Betta Fish: Betta Fish Tanks, Feedings and Maintenance
A male betta fish will be the perfect first fish for anyone interested in starting their very own aquarium. They are relatively easy to care for, however they do require some work on the part of their owner so be prepared to spend time each day caring and maintaining your betta fish. Follow my tips [...]
Adding Tetra Fish to Your Fish Tanks
If you’re interested in creating your first aquarium, tetra fish will be a great first addition. Originating from the depths of the Amazon River, these fish are beautiful, dynamic fish that you can gaze at for hours. They do require some basic care and maintenance so follow my tips and you’ll have a happy healthy [...]
Why Does My Fish Tank Have Green Water?
Green water in your fish tanks is seriously a no brainer. It’s because of too much algae growth and the most difficult part is getting rid of it all. It is much easier to cure this problem, if you understand why it happened. Here are the most common causes of green water in fish tanks. [...]
Why is my Fish Tank Water Cloudy?
Fish owners who are not necessarily pros when it comes to caring for fish tanks usually ask, why is my aquarium water cloudy? Well, there is no single answer because there really is not one single cause. But, based on the circumstances that cloudy water exists, it can usually be narrowed down to a few [...]
Elements of a Freshwater Aquarium Setup: The Fish Tank
Being able to choose the correct fish tank is very beneficial if you want to have a lasting relationship with any of your fish. Most errors are created by the underestimation of things involved in the simplest of freshwater aquarium setups, and cause unwanted side effects, wasting a lot of money in the long run [...]
Effects of Freshwater Aquarium pH Levels: Water Chemistry
Knowledge of water chemistry in your aquarium is very important, because these variables have a direct effect on the marine life that thrives in your fish tanks, regardless of the type of fish and aquatic plants you own. If you have heard the importance of knowing the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels of your aquarium, [...]
The Armory of Freshwater Aquarium Maintenance Tools
Good and clean aquariums are the pride of the aquarist. But in order for these proud aquarists to have, sparkling clean fish tanks, they have to do regular maintenance. But doing freshwater aquarium maintenance can be a bit demanding, and so these aquarists have come up with an array of different tools right from the [...]
Effectively Using your Money’s Worth in Purchasing Fish Tanks
Fish tanks are obviously the second (if you don’t know the first then you have no right to be an aquarist) most important part of your new hobby as an aquarist, unless, of course, you feel like using some other container to take care of them, like your dad’s fishing cooler (don’t eat those fish, [...]
