Tropical Fish Tank Lover

Many anglers seem to labor under the delusion that a good fishing rod has to cost a ton of money. This is a fallacy, sold to you by outfits trying to get more money out of you. I'll admit that St. Croix fishing rods, which are quite expensive are really nice, however they […]

The Saltwater Aquarium Do's and Don'ts List (Part 1)Having a saltwater aquarium can be a lot of fun. Watching your tropical saltwater fish can be a very relaxing hobby. Not to mention if set up properly your aquarium can be a great addition to any room. If you want to keep it […]

The headline seems outrageous and alarming at the same time the first answer that many might give is a laugh. When one considers the value of water and the source of many historic conflicts, however, the question is anything but funny. Fresh water is second only to oxygen in terms of importance to human life […]

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 […]

I believe that ultra light fishing is the wave of the future. And if it's not, it should be. So what is ultralight fishing? Many people seem to think that ultra light fishing involves the use of an ice fishing rod, spooled with 1 pound test, and fishing for large minnows. […]

Fly fishing the large and small ?drive-in? high lakes of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest is an art in itself and good fly-fishing information about a lake is of prime importance to the success of the high lake fly fisher. You need to have a good understanding of the lake bottom, the insect life and […]

Have you booked your saltwater fishing trip, only to realize that you don't have any saltwater fishing equipment for your trip. Now you have to decide if you should rent or buy the equipment. Also where you can find the best deals, and still get quality saltwater fishing equipment.

If you aren't planning to ever go […]

So you're thinking about trying cichlids. A good choice. In this article I shall try to give a few examples of good cichlid aquariums that are suitable for beginners. I've tried to suggest set-ups that will be beautiful and easy to maintain, and species that are easily bred so that you might observe this fascinating […]

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 […]