Archive for February, 2010

Methods of Physical Water Treatment

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Physical methods of water treatment can be whole house or personalized. The whole house physical water treatment includes the use of a water softener, a uv light, a boiling system, a filtration system and more.

Personal physical water treatmentWater filters and purifiers are methods of physical water treatment useful in the personal situation. These physical methods […]

Easy Steps to Your Own Saltwater Fish Tank

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Whoever told you that it was too hard to start your own saltwater fish tank was wrong! Saltwater fish are in a league of their own in terms of color and beauty. More and more people have realized that having their own saltwater fish tank is not a great mystery that only the experts can […]

Freshwater Aquariums - Tips For Algae Control

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

An aquarium can be a very tranquil decoration in a home or office. There is nothing more relaxing than watching fish swim peacefully in clear, sparkling tropical fish tank. However, there is nothing more unsightly than an aquarium covered over with algae. So here are a few considerations and tips to help you with algae […]

Salt Water Aquarium Set Up - Types of Salt Water Aquariums

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Aquariums have progressed into a really popular hobby, with about millions of aquarium plus tropical fish lovers worldwide. Starting in the 1850s (when the predecessor of the modern aquarium were first being developed as a novel curiosity) the ranks of aquarium keeping has grown as much more advanced systems including lighting and purification systems had […]

Lungfish - The Fish Time Forgot

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Lungfish are ancient fish that can be found in Australia, South America and Africa. The group lungfish contains only a few species and no more than a total of six species are known. This six species can be divided into two different families. One family, Lepidosirenidae, contain five species found in South America and Africa. […]

Five Reasons You Should Keep Live Aquarium Plants

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Aquarium plants offer a whole range of benefits to your fish and aquarium and there are a variety of good reasons to keep live aquarium plants. Keeping live aquarium plants ultimately results in a cleaner tank, healthier and happier fish.
Filtration - Keeping aquatic plants offers additional biological and chemical filtration. Strictly speaking, only mechanical filtration […]

Fly Casting With Class - Getting Instruction

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

If you?ve ever watched a fly fisher gracefully casting and felt the urge to tighten up your own loop, we recommend as a first step signing up for a fly fishing course. It?s the key to a long, enjoyable fly fishing career - especially when it comes to learning the all important cast. […]

Green Hair Algae and Algae Control

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Green Hair algae is a common pest in many aquariums and is also known by the name “Derbesia.” This is a dark green kind of algae which grows to quite long lengths and can take over an aquarium in a matter of weeks.
Algae is a very basic form of plant life, which can thrive in […]

Caring For Fish at Home

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Owning an aquarium is a very good hobby and helps both adults and children to understand the intricacies of the water world. This means that just as babies have to be handled with care, so do aquariums if you want a variety of fish to survive in it. Nevertheless, it is not a Herculean task. […]

The Silver Shark is an Unusually Large Community Fish

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Silver Shark Fact Sheet
The Silver Shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus, is a bigger fish than most of the ones normally considered peaceful community fish. It grows to about 14 inches (36 cm) long. Despite its size it can be kept as a community fish with much smaller fish in a large aquarium.
It comes from Sumatra, Thailand, Borneo […]