Archive for October, 2008

The Effects of Utilizing Softened Water For Home Aquariums

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Owing to the many ill effects of hard water on our daily tap water use at home, it is occasionally necessary to put a water softening process to take care of this dilemma. In the case of home aquariums, though, softened water may stimulate terrible health effects for your fishes, but of course, the outcome […]

Building a Community Aquarium

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Community Aquariums
A community aquarium is one in which several species can safely cohabitate. It also includes a collection of various plant specimens. All of the different species and varieties in a community aquarium can thrive and get along together, but do not necessarily share the same origins or geographic regions. If you are considering creating […]

Coral Reef Aquarium

Friday, October 31st, 2008

When people think of coral reef, they often think of the sea, and particular, the Great Barrier Reef. While many people think of just the coral, there are those out there who think about the entire experience, with the live coral and the plants and sea life that depend on that reef. Many […]

Aquarium Fertilisers - The Estimative Index Method (EI)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

With the very present credit crunch we’re all looking for ways to save money. This is of course no less of an issue for those that keep fish and planted tanks. Most, if not all types of bottled aquarium plant foods are made up of what is mostly water, and as? a fish keeper i’m […]

Tropical Fish

Friday, October 31st, 2008

So many elements effect the raising of tropical fish. Choosing the right ones and making the right decisions is crucial for success. Setting up an aquarium, selecting the fish, plants and algae, feeding the fish and breeding the fish are the major aspects of this hobby.

Aquarium

The aquarium elements depend on the fish one intends to […]

Plumbed-In Water Coolers vs. Bottled Water Coolers

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

A water cooler is a device that cools (some heat) and dispenses water. There are usually two categories: plumbed in water coolers and bottled water coolers. Plumbed in water coolers are hooked up to the water supply, while bottled water coolers require delivery of water in large bottles from vendors.

In general bottled water cooler water […]

Choosing the Right Filter For Your Aquarium

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Probably the most crucial part of an aquarium is the filter. Aquarium filtration systems take away damaging chemicals and contaminants from your fish’s habitat and preserve the quality of the water. Aquarium filters will work well only if they are uncontaminated and so they need to be cleaned and maintained frequently. They are very significant […]

Preparing Garden Rocks For Home Aquariums

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

You really need not spend more on your home aquariums than the amount you can shell out for livestock and various fish tank peripherals. In fact, in terms of aquarium rocks, you can almost always use rocks found on your own garden to decorate your own fish tank.
Before anything else though, you need to make […]

Maintenance of Goldfish Aquariums

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

When goldfish bowls are used, the water level should be maintained at half of the bowl. This facilitates more surface area which allows more oxygen that helps in oxygenation. In general it is advised not to use goldfish bowls for maintaining healthy fish. The goldfish are healthier, happier and the display is excellent in a […]

Using Snails For Home Aquariums

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

One of the things you need to continuously control when keeping home aquariums is the accumulation of algae on the rocks, glass and its other decorations. Algae formation can be easily managed through the use of chemicals or by cleaning the whole aquarium tirelessly, but still, the best way is to use natural means to […]