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 […]

Fishing for Better Health:The Benefits of Fish and Other Food Sources High in Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Spring is well under way and summer is fast approaching. It's time for kids to take out their roller blades for carefree treks down boardwalks and sidewalks. Dads will rummage through closets for dormant baseball caps and to see if last year's uniform still fits. If not playing ball he'll watch from the sidelines, or […]

Maximizing Catfish and Carp Baits - Simulating Ingredients

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Do you have a problem with your present fishing bait or recipe? Some catfish and carp baits are very limited in their attraction and catch results, due to their high proportion of insoluble ingredients. It is in fact, the soluble proportion which truly stimulates the fish most effectively into eating your bait and getting hooked! […]

Fish - Heart Food

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

I only eat fish - no chicken, no turkey, just fish. I get all my protein from fish and egg whites. Jack LaLanne, Exercise Guru

Large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials suggest that people at risk for coronary heart disease benefit from consuming omega-3 fatty acids from plants and marine sources. The Inuit Eskimos inhabit […]

Crashing The Hatch

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

The “Dream Stream” section of the South Platte River is a beautiful winding stream that's filled with trophy trout. Deep bends filled with large boulders and logs are typical fishing holes in this section of the South Platte. The nickname “Dream Stream” is a perfect description of this tailwater fishery.

Like most […]

Boost Your Energy! How Alkaline Water Can Heal Your Body

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Understanding the Benefits of Alkaline, Pure Water

There has been much discussion over the past few years about the quality of the water we drink and the effects that this may have on our health. Many health experts believe that the low-quality of tap water in the UK can pose health concerns, particularly if we […]

Homemade Carp Fishing Baits BIG Hidden Advantages Over “Shop Boughts!”

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Carp baits vary tremendously in quality around the world and to such an extent that some baits contain ingredients and flavours of types and quantities that can even be repellent to carp after a period of time of introduction into a particular carp water!

So much of the reason for this lies in the nutritional value […]

Saltwater Aquariums - A Beginners Guide

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Saltwater aquariums are certainly more difficult to maintain than fresh water aquariums. The ecology of saltwater aquariums is different and needs careful as well as knowledgeable handling.

Saltwater aquariums can house a wide range of fishes and mammals in comparison to fresh water aquariums. In a salt water aquarium it is possible for you to keep […]

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 […]

Quality Fish Food What Ingredients Are Needed For Proper Fish Nutrition, Growth And Health

Friday, April 18th, 2008

INTRODUCTION:

There is a lot of confusion about what constitutes a quality flake food (or pellet). The aquarist needs to understand that there are similarities and differences between fish and other animals. For example Fish get most of their energy needs from fat, but in humans carbohydrates are a better source. Another point is amino acids […]