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Your Questions About Rare Freshwater Aquarium Fish

Jun 21st, 2011
by Aquarium Lover.
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Donald asks…

10 Most Rare Freshwater Aquarium Fish?

In your opinion what are the to 10 most rare Cichlids, Discus, Tropical fish?

Aquarium Lover answers:

You can find all these answers on the net… Google.com -ask.com etc….

George asks…

what are some online fish stores?

im looking for some rare freshwater aquarium fish, any ideas where i can buy them online
i want to buy them and have them shipped to my house, not drive to the store

Aquarium Lover answers:

Http://www.liveaquaria.com/ has a good selection of pretty cool fish.

Susan asks…

What are some rare freshwater fish..?

My mate is wanting to start his own little aquarium but wants to have ‘rare‘ fish in there. For examle fire eels, mangrove jacks, turtles, mangrove jacks, ect. What are some other sorts?

Aquarium Lover answers:

Gobies & Gudgeons
Killifish
Rainbow fish
Labrynth fish
Dwarf Cichlids
Livebearers

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Preparing Tropical Fish Aquariums Before Adding Fish

Oct 4th, 2009
by Guest Blogger.
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Gravel in a freshwater aquarium

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Author: John Hubert

Owning tropical fish can be a fun and enjoyable hobby for anyone, especially those with children who want pets that they know aren’t going to growl or snap at the kids! They’re relatively easy to care for and don’t need to be walked, groomed, or scooped up after.

But as easy as they are to take care of there are some things you need to do in order to prepare tropical fish aquariums before you actually add any fish. Just buying one and filling it with water isn’t enough for your fish to be happy and healthy in any way. So what do you need to do to tropical fish aquariums for them to be ready for your new pets?

For one thing most tropical fish aquariums have been sitting around for some time or have been packed in boxes to get sent to your pet supply store. They’re usually pretty dusty or even dirty when you get them home.

If they’re used of course they’ll need to be cleaned under any circumstances. But one mistake that many people make with tropical fish aquariums is using harsh cleansers or bleach to get them clean. (more…)


Tropical Fish Aquariums: Do They Need to Be Different?

Sep 7th, 2009
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Diagram of the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium.

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Author: Brittney Foster

Are you interested in adding a collection of fish to your home or your office? If so, have you decided which type of fish you would like to have displayed? When it comes to fish keeping, there are a relatively large number of individuals who are interested in owning tropical fish.

Are you one of those individuals? If so, you may be wondering what type of aquarium you need to purchase. Better yet, you may be wondering if you can use a traditional aquarium or if you need to have a tropical fish aquarium.

What type of aquarium you need to use for tropical fish is one of the most commonly asked questions, especially among first-time tropical fish owners. When searching for aquariums, you may come across fish tanks that are labeled or described as being tropical fish aquariums.

This leads many individuals to believe that they need to have a special tropical fish aquarium to own a set of tropic fish. Honestly, that isn’t always the case. (more…)


Tropical Fish Aquariums

Aug 21st, 2009
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A 58g aquascape by

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Author: Jay Wilson

Seeing the colorful fish glide through their silent, lush miniature undersea world, almost like dancers in a tiny ballet, can be the perfect calming influence after a hectic and stressful day of work. For this reason one often finds aquariums not only in homes but also in the waiting rooms of doctors and dentists, in physiotherapy or massage therapy rooms, hospitals and psychiatric clinics, and even prisons.

While saltwater fish and coral can be spectacular, they can also be expensive and tricky to maintain. Consider instead tropical fresh water fish, which come in a variety of colors and types and are typically very attractive in their own right. Additionally, they are normally quite inexpensive and a lot easier to keep healthy than saltwater fish.

What You’ll Need To Set Up Your Tropical Fish Aquarium

In order to set up your tropical fish aquarium, you will need an aquarium, or fish tank, gravel for the bottom, an aquarium filter, replacement filter media, a tank heater, decorative stuff for the bottom of the tank such as real or imitation plants, test kits to test the ph, temperature and other parameters and monitor the infamous nitrogen cycle, fish food, an aquarium vacuum, a fish net, a tank scrubber, a five gallon bucket, and a pasta strainer. (more…)


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