Tropical Fish Tank Lover

Aquarium decorations are not only beautiful to look at they also have an important purpose. They provide fishes with homes—- hiding places and natural borders resembling their natural habitat. There are many different types of decorations, for instance Cave dwelling fishes love aquarium decorations that structure like caves, holes and crevices. Whereas Fishes that live […]

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 […]

It is not hard to understand why plants are present in so many aquariums. Lush and healthy plants are stunning to look at and will create a much more natural environment in the aquarium. Most fish species feel safer and less stressed when they have plants to hide among, and many species will never thrive […]

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 […]

What is tank cycling?

In an aquarium or fish bowl the fish give off waste, which over a short time breaks down into toxic ammonia. We all know that ammonia is quite dangerous even in small quantities so as aquarists we need to take steps to combat it. In a small fish bowl that might mean […]

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 […]

Before running to the local pet store with the hopes of plopping down a couple of twenties and coming home with all the makings of your very own fish sanctuary, you will want to learn a little about what you are getting yourself into. Many people falsely assume that a tank, some basic supplies and […]

AQUARIUM:

Start with as large an aquarium as you can afford. The very BASIC principle that is to have 1-2 inches of NARROW bodied fish per FILTERED aquarium gallon is a starting point, but not very accurate. This also only applies to a standard rectangular aquarium. Goldfish are dirty and fatter, so I would triple […]

When you have decided what type of fish and plants you wish to keep, found a suitable tank and purchased all the necessary equipment, the next step is to actually set up your aquarium. Many people quite randomly add stuff to their aquarium without much consideration, which usually mean that they will encounter a lot […]

If you have had an aquarium for any length of time you will, no doubt, have experimented with the types of fish you keep in a tank. Cichlids remain a popular choice for many amateur fish tank owners because they are lively fish that always seem to be doing things. It seems that people can […]