Tropical Fish for Beginners

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Keeping tropical fish is a fascinating hobby that has been enjoyed for centuries in different parts of the world. The Romans kept live anemones in saltwater jars, but never succeeded in keeping these beautiful creatures alive for any longer period of time in captivity. They were however much more successful with keeping eels in aquariums, […]

Starting An Aquarium - Tips For Beginners

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Keeping tropical fish and aquariums has become a growing and fascinating hobby in every country of the world. More and more people in today's world of fashion are looking for ways to better create beauty with different hobbies. Aquariums are therefore becoming a growing habit and some beginners make the mistake of jumping […]

Choosing the Right Fish for a New Fish Tank

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Once you pick out your new fish tank and get it all set up your biggest decision is going to be what type of fish to put in it. One of the biggest factors that will determine the type of fish to buy is the size of the tank. If you have a small 5 […]

Fish Tank Maintenance

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Once you own an aquarium the tank maintenance will be one of your most important responsibilities. It is certainly not as much fun as you get from decorating the tank or selecting your fish, but without proper fish tank maintenance, you will be endangering the lives of your fish.

Fish tank maintenance is an essential part […]

Nitrogen Cycle And Aquarium Cycling Including Nitrification, Denitrification, And Cycling Methods

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

INTRODUCTION:

Nitrogen is an element vital to all life processes on Earth. Nitrogen is very important in our biosphere, where nitrogen comprises 78% of the atmosphere, and is part of every living tissue. It is a component of amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids. With the exception of carbon, nitrogen is the most universal element of […]

Aquarium Filters - How They Work and the Benefits and Negatives of Each Type

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AQUARIUM FILTERS

There are several different kinds of aquarium filters, each with advantages and disadvantages. Most work best when used in combination to compliment each other, this redundancy is also important for peace of mind in case one filter fails, another will keep your aquarium filtering. I give my opinion too with each of these types […]

Deciding Between a Saltwater Aquarium or a Freshwater Aquarium

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

If you are looking to add a certain level of style and beauty to your home or office, having an aquarium can do just that. There are so many things that can be done when it comes to having an aquarium as the center of your decor, and it is the perfect way to combine […]

Maintaining Your First Tropical Fish Aquarium

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

So you want to keep tropical fish and have a stunning aquarium sitting in your living room or anywhere else in your house for that matter. If you want your fish to thrive like the Asian carps instead of quickly vanish like the Roman anemones, it is important that you take the time to learn […]

Tropical Fish and its Aquarium Maintenance

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Tropical fish includes fish around the world living in tropical environments including salt water and fresh water species. They are popular fish in aquariums because of their bright colors. Tropical also refers to tropical climate wherein the climate is warm or moist all throughout the year integrated by abundant vegetation.
Aquarium is an enclosed clear-sided container […]