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How Much Does Your Koi Cost?
How Are Koi Categorized and Priced? The national fish of Japan, koi are some of the most gorgeous and graceful creatures that exist. Many different varieties are available and each one is just as elegant and unique as the other.
All About Discus Fish - A History of Discus Fish
The discus fish is a type of cichlid fish native to South America. In particular to the waters of the Amazon River. There are three species of these beautiful tropical fish. The common discus (known as Symphysodon aqueifasciatius), the Heckle discus fish (Sympysodon discus), and the newest species,
Sea Cows or Sea-Maids?
Get an idea about the most peaceful marine inhabitants - manatees! They are much enclosed in Greece mythology!
Facts About Koi Fish Colors
In the beginning there was the ancient Carp, the Magoi, dark and uninteresting, a vital link of the food chain in China, however destined to be the forerunner of the magnificent "Living Jewels" we enjoy nowadays. Fast forward to the early 20th century, where the color potential of these fi
Basic Betta Fish Facts
If you've been enchanted by the beauty and engaging personality of betta fish and you think you would like to own one, here are a few basic betta fish facts that may interest you. Some of these tidbits of information might actually be helpful while others are just interesting and simply add to
Keeping a Red-Tailed Black Shark
A Red-Tailed Black Shark is a stunning fish, with a velvety- black body, a bright red tail, and a lovely streamlined shape.If you are going to keep a Black Shark in your aquarium, and I highly recommend that you do...
Guppy Aquarium Habitat
Guppies are small, colorful freshwater fish that are commonly found in both beginner and advanced aquarium systems. Guppies are known as hardy, easy to care for fish. However, they remain sought after among serious fish keepers because of their striking coloring and long, flowing fins. Guppies thriv
Keeping An Aquarium Fish Tank Is A Great Hobby For Children
This article covers some of the benefits of keeping an aquarium for you and your children. It gives tips on how to start an aquarium and some fish to keep in the tank.
Suggestions To Take Into Account In Domesticating Your Discus Fish
There are numerous things that you need to realize when domesticating your own discus fish. There are numerous techniques that would help you succeed in managing your fish. Keep in mind that the discus fish is a very sensitive fish.
5 Secrets How to Grow Large Goldfishes
Do you have an outdoor pond and want to keep fishes that look big and magnificent? Or do you want to show off to your friends how healthy and large your goldfishes look? If you do, then you would want to have goldfishes that look large, plump and heavy. Here are 5 secrets how to grow large gold fish
Choosing a Fish Tank and Initial Substrate Setup
Your tank is the most simple and fundamental pieces of equipment you will have in your aquarium set-up. You must choose a size of tank very carefully, it will depend on the number of fish you are having and the level of experience you have with aquariums.
How to Care for Starfish
Starfish are salt water creatures named because they resemble five-pointed stars. This resemblance makes starfish a popular salt water dweller, and a welcome addition to any salt water fish tank. Starfish are relatively fish to care for by salt water tank standards, due to their ability to get along
Velvet Fish Disease
Has your once brilliantly colored, wide eyed finned friend started looking and acting differently recently? Is his once gorgeous body now dull and covered with a strange, rusty colored film? Was he once very active and now sits lethargically near the bottom of the tank? If so, your little finned fri
Maintaining A Reef Aquarium's Size And Its Inhabitants
A brief review on what species of fish that can be kept in a marine reef aquarium according to the aquarium's size.What size aquarium you choose should depend on your ability to keep it maintained properly.
What To Know Before Finding Freshwater Stingrays for Sale
Stingrays are a specific group of rays that are actually related to sharks and finding freshwater stingrays for sale is only the last step. They have one or more barbed stings which are placed in their tail and are used when they are attacked. These stings will release poison when they hit the attac
The Quarantine Pond
Before buying a new fish, look at it carefully in the dealer's pond. Even though it may look healthy, bear in mind that dealers are always turning over their stock, making it impossible for you to assess long term health. This makes a good quarantine facility essential.
Piranha - Small Fish, Huge Threat
Despite their small dimensions and their innocent looking aspect, South American piranhas have a frightening reputation and they are known as the most wild and dangerous river fish. Swimming in large group, they attack devour any animal standing in their way, leaving only the skeleton behind.
How to Remove Aluminum & Phosphate in Aquariums
Phosphate is found in many things such as water and food and will build up in both freshwater and saltwater aquarium systems. It is a primary fertilizer for nuisance freshwater and saltwater algae. The buildup of aluminum in the aquarium can come from tap water, aluminum oxide filters and presence o
How to Start a Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquarium Based on Pure Assumption
If you want to be successful at starting a freshwater fish aquarium based on pure assumption then you must do absolutely zero research first of all. Do nothing. Just go out and buy the first fish aquarium which comes into your mind and that way you can be sure of successful failure.
First Steps to Owning an Aquarium
After having decided to take on the responsibility of having fish to care for, they need to have conditions that will suit them. Like keeping any pet, fish require caring for in a manner, which promotes their wellbeing. The conditions they live in suited to the type of fish and the number in the aqu