Tropical Fish Tank Lover

Tidy and clean freshwater aquarium is something a hobbyist can truly be proud of. In order to achieve a clean sparkling water tank regular maintenance should be done. Cleaning can be messy and tiring in the sense that you have to prepare things such as tools and cleaning agents to ensure a more appropriate fish […]

It is sad and frustrating to see your goldfish dying after taking care of it for months. Some will say that it is easier to just replace the goldfish with a new one but it is not as easy as it sounds once you start caring for it - looking at it everyday and treating […]

The Rosy Barb, Puntius conchonius, is a very easy fish to keep. Sometimes the Common Name is spelt Rosey Barb. Barbus Conchonius is a junior synonym of the scientific name. It comes from Assam and Bengal in the Indian Sub Continent. In the wild it can grow to about 6 inches (16cm) long, but in […]

The fresh water aquarium filtration is very important. To ensure a healthy yet controlled environment, you need to use mechanical and biological filtration. There are different kinds of filters in the market and you need to use the right ones. Corner filters are quite common and in fact, this kind of filter is the first […]

The Odessa Barb, Puntius padamya, has been known to the aquarium hobby for many years, but was only described scientifically in 2008.
The Odessa Barb first came to the attention of the Aquarium Hobby as coming from Odessa in the Ukraine. It is in the group of about 10 species related to the Rosy Barb, Puntius […]

Having a bespoke aquarium built for your home or work place can add an amazing element to any room. The colours of the water, fish, plant life and lighting can create excellent ambiance, and with the amount of options available you can tweak the effect to just how you like it. If the budget is […]

Raising captive fish requires effort and time. Tropical freshwater aquarium was different many years ago since the water is heated using open flame. This is not only an inefficient means of heating water but it is also dangerous. Back then, the filters were quite large and noisy. A lot of people were not educated about […]

The want for aquariums at home has not declined since it started. As the means for getting your own aquarium get easier the demand for aquariums also rise in proportion. With the rise of the demand come a lot of gadgets to add to an already long list of ’musts’ for your aquarium.
Freshwater aquariums have […]

The Gold Barb, Puntius semifasciolatus is an excellent little aquarium fish. It usually grows to about two inches long (5cm) although I have seen ones nearer 4 inches (10cm). The Gold Barb is from Asia although the actual Gold form does not exist in the wild. Their usual life span is about five years.
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Setting up a freshwater aquarium is a wonderful hobby nowadays. As wonderful and enjoyable as it is, keeping an aquarium can become an easy and challenging to most people who has just starting to create one. There are basic things to do and buy that you can’t afford not to give due consideration. Fish tank […]