Archive for the 'Tropical Fish Tank' Category

How to Keep Your Aquarium Fish Happy and Healthy

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Fish are probably one of the easiest and low maintenance of house pets. Although they take a bit of care, everything required to maintain a healthy aquarium can be done in a minimal amount of time. There are certain things you need to do daily, weekly and bi- weekly to make sure your fish stay […]

6 Simple Steps to Cleaning Your Home Aquarium

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

If you own a home aquarium, you know that keeping the tank clean is vital to having healthy fish, not to mention that it looks nicer as well. Keeping a clean tank is the single most important job of an aquarium owner, and it is not complicated or difficult work.
First of all, you must establish […]

Why You Should Own Tropical Fish

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Are you thinking about owning tropical fish? Then you’re in for a treat - there are many reasons why these little beauties make great pets, and some of those reasons may actually surprise you! So if you’re still on the fence about whether or not you want to spend your money at the fish store, […]

How to Make a Fish Tank

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

A fish tank is a good thing to have at home. If we make the fish tank ourselves it will be something we and our family would doubly love. And it’s easy to build one. Yeah, that’s right. Why go out and buy one when you can have the fun of this simple home project […]

Fishless Cycling - A Better Method For Your New Tropical Aquarium

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Once you have set up your tropical aquarium the next step is to ’cycle’ it. This process is the production of beneficial bacteria that will process the waste ammonia from your fish and convert it into nitrites and then relatively harmless nitrates. After adding fish to an uncycled tank the toxic ammonia and nitrite levels […]

Some Quick Notes on Tropical Fish Care

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

It’s interesting how many people think that tropical fish care is difficult and so detailed that you need to get everything just right or your fish are going to choke away and die. Yes, you do need to provide fish with a healthy environment and a clean tank as well as the right amount of […]

Piranha Aquarium Guide

Friday, August 8th, 2008

BASIC PIRANHA FACTS
Piranhas have red throats, razor-sharp teeth to rip flesh with ease, and silvery gold flesh (red-bellies have red bellies, of course). Piranhas are native to South America and Guyana and it’s against the law to bring them in and out of most countries. They are quite dangerous and aggressive fish since they reside […]

How To Setup A Saltwater Fish Tank Aquarium

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Saltwater fish aquariums come in many different sizes to suit your needs. The size of your aquarium will determine not only how many fish you can have but also what varieties you can have, since the difference in the size of tropical fish varies enormously from an inch or two up to a whopping 18 […]

How to Start a Fish Tank Today

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

If you are here, you want to know how to start a fish tank today! Well, I can give you some quick tips on how to start a fish tank, but tip #1 is that it takes more than one day to set up a fish tank. If you want your new fish to survive […]

Caring For Your Freshwater Tropical Aquarium Fish

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

So you want to have your own freshwater tropical aquarium fish, but don’t know where to start? Luckily, I’ll explain the steps you need to take in order to setup a fish tank and select a species of fish that will adapt to the environment you have envisaged.
There are two types of tropical fish, and […]