Archive for the 'Tropical Fish' Category

Aquarium Test Kits What They Are Used For and Their Importance for Freshwater and Saltwater

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

It is always best to have as many different test kits as you can afford (as they apply to either freshwater or saltwater

I prefer to purchase my test kits separately as most master test kits duplicate test I do not need (high range and low range ph) and leave out ones I need such as […]

A Large Saltwater Fish Tank Can Compliment Any Room

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

If you are looking for an additional piece of stunning furniture for your home or office you can not go wrong with a large saltwater fish tank. With the beautiful colors, the soothing sounds of bubbling water and the relaxing pastime of keeping fish, a large saltwater fish tank installed in your office or home […]

Cheerios For Fish Food - How to Feed Fish

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

What is the best fish food for your pets and or for your tropical showcases of salt water fish? Everyone has a different opinion about this one. But some have chosen their fish food merely by what the pet store tells them. That really limits you and limits your fish. If you are looking to […]

A Tropical Fish Disease Could Be Caused by These Common Parasites

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Your fish can suffer from tropical fish disease and parasites. If a fish actually has parasites, it’s highly recommended to separate the fish in question from every other aquatic life in your fish tank. Taking the fish out of the aquarium into a portable container is probably the best way to do so. Otherwise the […]

7 Parasites That Can Harm Your Tropical Fish

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Fish that have parasites are highly contagious and must be separated from the other fish in your aquarium. The infected fish must be treated and the fish tank they were in must be throughly disinfected. Some of the more common parasites that can affect your tropical fish are:
1. Fish lice: These lice attach to the […]

5 Tropical Fish Aillments

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Yes, tropical fish get sick just like other pets, and there may be a time you need a vet to check out your fish or for a phone consult. The vet you take your cat or dog to may not know a lot about fish. The time to find out if he treats fish is […]

Tropical Fish Fun - The New Tank

Friday, June 13th, 2008

My wife and I had kept tropical fish before, but we wanted to do something different. So we decided to reconstruct the fireplace - a typical modern affair with no real quality or style - into a 7 foot long 4 foot deep paradise for fish…and eventually into an African Cichlid sanctuary…
Having got some […]

The Exoticness of Aquarium Plants

Friday, June 13th, 2008

When we first started keeping tropical fish - we did have one major disaster which wiped out the whole tank. It was a particularly gruesome situation which we could have avoided but I didn’t count as “our fault”…
We had gone away for a long weekend and yes, you’ve guessed it, the thermostat on the tank […]

How to Build Your Own Fish Tank

Friday, June 13th, 2008

When you build your own fish tank, there are only a few really important things to do. Anyway, before buying your fish you should sit down and make a detailed plan about how to start up with your fish tank and answer yourself the following 3 questions:

Do I want a freshwater or a saltwater aquariums? […]

How to Clean a Fish Tank With Natural Means

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Cleaning your tropical fish tank can be an exhausting task, especially if your aquarium gets cloudy and dirty again in a short time! Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to minimize your work by making the fish tank clean itself? Luckily mother natures creatures have learned how to take advantage of any […]