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Practical Tips For Your Tropical Fish Tank
If you are looking to add beauty and interest to any room with an ever-changing environment then a tropical fish tank may be the decorative item that you are looking for. A tropical fish aquarium is a beautiful addition to any room.
Why the Hysteria About Water Wisteria?
It can be hard to choose which plants to add to an aquarium if you have never planted before. Although Water Wisteria is slightly harder than Java Fern, Moss or Anubias there are good reasons to choose this plant and many beginners manage to do extremely well with it.
How to Replace a Ballast in an Aquarium Light
Although most aquarium tank lids are not overly expensive, it is still a good idea to replace the light ballast when it stops working. If the light flickers excessively when you turn the light on or the light does not power on at all, it is time to replace the ballast. Basic household tools are need
Types of Saltwater Aquariums
Once a decision has been made to create and maintain a saltwater aquarium, we can begin considering some choices related to specifically what type of aquarium we might choose to own. Some hobby aquarists choose to identify their aquariums based upon the types of livestock that are used to inhabit th
Keeping the Aquatic Home Clean - Freshwater Aquarium Maintenance
A good aquarium is always clean. Well, not sparkling clean, but clean enough for fish to stay healthy and for you to appreciate the good, clean look of an aquarium. A fish tank gets dirty over time, for many reasons such as accumulated waste materials, algae, and other materials such as leftover foo
How to Clean Brown Algae
When setting up an aquarium, it can take time for the water to reach the proper balance to sustain your fish and any other aquatic life. During the first few weeks of setting up an aquarium, you may notice a dark brown coating spreading across your aquarium glass and aquarium floor. These brown patc
How to Breed Triops
Triops are small crustaceans. They are often known as dinosaur or tadpole shrimp. These little critters are easy to take care of, and can be entertaining to watch. Triops are often sold in kits, and are sometimes used for educational purposes, allowing students to study them through their different
Goldfish Pond Fungus
Goldfish, scientifically known as Carassius auratus auratus, are domesticated freshwater fish bred from wild carp. They are kept in fish ponds and aquariums. If the water isn't properly maintained, fungus can develop and sicken goldfish.
How to Install a Protein Skimmer
A protein skimmer is a filtering device used in fish tanks to remove organic compounds that can harm your fish if left in the tank. These skimmers can pull out material like fish waste and the chemicals produced when a fish dies in the water. You can buy a protein skimmer for any size fish aquarium
How to Measure the Light in an Aquarium
The amount of light needed in an aquarium is dependent on the size of the aquarium and the environment that you are trying to recreate. Lighting requirements will be different for fish-only aquariums, planted freshwater aquariums and reef tanks. It is important to determine the number of watts and s
Should You Change Water in Aquariums?
When you set up your aquarium for the first time, you look at the water and if it looks clean, you are comfortable with it. But if you stir it up a bit, you will find a lot of dirt or junk inside. You must be wondering as to where it came from.
A Buyers Guide to Choosing the Right Lighting for Your Saltwater Aquarium
Lighting for saltwater aquariums is probably one of the most important decisions you will have to make when creating a tank. What good is creating a visual effect under water when you can't see it properly? The type of fish that will be kept in a saltwater aquarium will have come from warm shal
How to Maintain an Aquarium
Maintaining a proper environment in your fish tank is essential to having healthy pets, and it is not difficult. In order to properly maintain an aquarium, you will need to perform daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly maintenance. If you stick with your maintenance schedule, you will find that keepi
How to Install a Coralife Turbo-Twist 6X 18 Watt UV Aquarium Sterilizer
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a great tool for killing microorganism. On this premise, some aquariums employ UV sterilizers to control algae, bacteria, and viruses. The Coralife Turbo-Twist 6X Watt UV Aquarium Sterilizer is one such unit. This unit features a spiraling baffle which increases the time wa
Check Your Knowledge Before Keeping Barb Fish in the Aquarium
Truly speaking, fish experts are not able to classify barbs at a group to which they belong. Some say that they are the members of genus Barbus and some others say they are the members of Pontius instead. However, this will not come in your way if you want to keep barbs at your aquarium.
How to Add a Peace Plant to a Betta Tank
Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish, are low-maintenance fish known for their aggressive behavior, presence of primitive lungs and iridescent coloring in males. Pet owners should keep each betta in its own separate tank, since the pugnacious fish may puff out their gills and collide with
Aquariums - The Basic Guide For Setting Up Aquariums
So you want to buy an aquarium? Where on Earth do you begin? There are hundreds of books written about fish keeping which are readily available, however there is not enough time to read a book before we start, so let's get going and we will keep fish successfully by staying with the basics, the
How to Keep Game Fish in a Pond
Across the United States, ponds provide landowners with private fishing for sport or for the table. Stocking and keeping your pond's fish alive can be a trial-and-error process, as many factors can influence the health and safety of your stock. Planning and preparation take precedence in the stockin
Betta Fish Tank - Your Betta's Death Trap
Selecting a Betta fish tank can be the most crucial part of taking care of your Betta fish? Why, because their environment has everything to do with their health. Sure, we have all heard that Betta fish are hearty fish, but do you really know what gave them that reputation?
Tips on Searching for People in California
California's regional diversity may help you narrow down a search for an individual.Anna Henly/Brand X Pictures/Getty ImagesAlmost 37 million people live in California, a state with 59 counties and 478 cities, including rural and urban areas. California is also divided into three main...