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How to Keep Goldfish From Breeding
If you've got a few goldfish of different genders in your fish tank, you might be worried that they'll suddenly start spawning and creating a whole bunch of problems with a crowded and dirty tank. However, it's actually difficult to breed goldfish, and even if they do spawn successfully, the males w
How to Acclimate Fish in a New Aquarium
Many times when you buy a fish from a pet store and release it into your aquarium, you will find them succumbing in just a short period of time. This may prompt you to return to the pet store and pick up an argument with the salesperson who sold you the fish. However, the reason for this is not unhe
Proper Koi Care - The Essentials Any Owner Must Know
For those of you who own koi fish like me you know just how important proper koi care can be to the enjoyment of these wonderful creatures. One can sit for hours watching these beautifully colored fish as they swim and play about in their homemade pond habitats. But while these fish do well in
The Number 1 Way to Keep Koi Healthy is With Regular Koi Water Testing!
Koi water quality has more impact than anything else on your fish's overall health. As a responsible Koi owner you you need to perform frequent "indicator" Koi water tests to make sure the water in your pond is of a sufficient quality to support Koi health.
Aquarium Shapes and Design Ideas
Aquariums for fish come in many shapes, sizes and designs. The one you choose should depend upon your fish and your budget and aesthetic preference. While glass bowls are fine to keep fish in, they have to be cleaned more because they do not have a filtration system. Aquariums are better options if
Is Potassium Soft Water Safe for Fish?
Fish are very sensitive to their environment and to the pH of the water in which they live. pH balance refers to the proportions of alkaline and acid substances in the water. Most fish have difficulty adjusting to even minor changes in this balance.
How to Correct Soft Water in a Freshwater Aquarium
Aquariums allow people to collect fish from around the world to display and keep in their homes. Yet water sources available may not always have the same qualities as the water the fish are naturally accustomed to. One of these components is the water's hardness, which measures dissolved minerals in
What Colors Are the West African Seahorse?
The West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus), a creamy brown fish with black and brown patterning and white spots, is found in the waters along the west coast of Africa. A species of the Syngnathidae family of social ocean fish, the West African seahorse is considered potentially endangered bec
Koi Center - Japanese Koi's Dwelling Place
Koi fish has become famous since the 1920's. Since it has become popular worldwide, it created a great following that up to now, enthusiasts have created a koi center of their own.
Tips on Bala Shark Care
Bala sharks are indigenous to Southeast Asia. They swim the streams and rivers of Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. The recent industrialization of these regions is threatening the Bala shark's natural habitat. Their numbers have diminished greatly in the wild over the past two
How to Care for Zebra Tilapia
The zebra tilapia (Buttikoferi cichlid) is native to river systems in Western Africa. The black-and-white striped zebra pattern gives this fish its common name. The stripes tend to fade as the fish ages. Zebra tilapia are popular freshwater aquarium fish due to their interesting, lively behavior. Th
How to Tell if an Orange Mollie Fish is Pregnant
The orange mollie, or molly, is a tropical freshwater fish. Add 1 tsp. per 5 gallons of fresh water to give the mollie just the right amount of salt. The orange mollie is a livebearing fish, which means it gives birth to living babies rather than eggs. Orange mollies breed almost constantly, so you
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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