How to Discover and Prevent Aquarium Fish Illness

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Aquarium fish fall ill just like any other pet. The illnesses are as a result of disease. The common diseases that affect aquarium fish are mostly stress induced.

The micro-organisms which cause these diseases may be present in the water as part of the normal micro fauna and grab the opportunity to infest or infect the […]

Science Fair Project on Testing Drinking Water

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

You are intelligent enough to know that the purpose of most science fair projects is to teach students how to use scientific methods to solve problems on their own. A science fair project can allow students, parents, and teachers to make new discoveries together. One of those discoveries might be how clean your drinking water […]

Setting Up A New Aquarium

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Location of your aquarium

So, you bought your very first fish tank. And you probably already decided where to place it. But keep in mind that a fish tank filled with water is much heavier than it seems. So please, place it on something strong and stable.

It is also advisable to keep your fish tank away […]

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, […]

How to Increase Your Fishkeeping Fun

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Do you really get the fullest amount of enjoyment out of your fish?, or is it hampered by little worries and anxieties?

Do you sometimes worry that you may be spending too much time with your fish? I often hear people remark that although they enjoy their hobby, the routine maintenance tasks involved detract from the […]

Aquarium Cleaning Basics

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

I recommend changing 20% of your aquarium water once per week (best) or at least 25%+ once per month (minimum). With good filtration and plants (live rock in marine aquaria), you often can go longer than once per week. Use a de-chlorinator such as Start Right or Prime (Prime also detoxifies ammonia and nitrites) while […]

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 […]

Aquarium Ich: Ichthyophthirius Multifilis And Cryptocaryon Irritans Diagnosis And Treatment

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Ich, also called white spot disease, is one of the most common protozoan infections affecting aquarium and pond fishes. The scientific name for freshwater ich is ?Ichthyophthirius multifilis. The marine protozoan causing ich is Cryptocaryon irritans. Both organisms cause whitish spots, called ?cysts?, to appear on the bodies and fins of the infested fishes.

DIAGNOSIS:The usual […]

How The Nitrogen Cycle Works in a Fish Tank

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Anybody that decides to create an aquarium and keep aquatic life has a number of duties of care for their animals and plants. You have to feed them, keep them healthy and keep their environment clean and inhabitable. Keeping the environment clean and inhabitable means keeping the water clear to look at and keeping the […]

Saltwater Aquariums

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Saltwater aquariums are the most sensitive and delicate aquariums that can be maintained. Saltwater aquariums resemble the oceanic environment for saltwater fish. Unlike freshwater fish, saltwater fish are very sensitive to sudden temperature fluctuations.

Saltwater aquariums need to be larger than fresh water aquariums, because saltwater fish require more space than freshwater fish do. A saltwater […]