3 Tips For Setting Up An Outside Pond
Filed Under Pets | Posted on March 20, 2008
So you’ve enjoyed your indoor aquarium for years and want to expand. Or maybe you have decided the perfect way to landscape that backyard area is to add a pond for freshwater fish. Outdoor ponds are a great way to take your hobby and expand it to the great outdoors and add a beautiful area to your existing landscape. However, maintaining and setting up an outdoor pond for your tropical fish takes a lot more planning and work than setting up an indoor aquarium.
The Oranda Goldfish - An Interesting Fish For Your Aquarium
Filed Under Pets | Posted on March 11, 2008
If you want a fancy looking goldfish that has an unusual characteristic and you might consider the Oranda goldfish for your aquarium. This fish has a beautiful metallic scaled appearance and comes in a variety of colors from yellow to bright red as well as an interesting chocolate color and a pure white with a red cap.
The interesting characteristic of this goldfish is that they have a bumpy growth on the top of their head which develops when they are a couple of years old. This growth is called a wen and is an unusual, but somewhat appealing characteristic. While this differentiates the Orlando from other goldfish he is similar in many other ways including his paired anal fans and dorsal fin.
Keeping A Red-tailed Black Shark
Filed Under Pets | Posted on March 4, 2008
A Red-Tailed Black Shark is a stunning fish, with a velvety- black body, a bright red tail, and a lovely streamlined shape. If you are going to keep a Black Shark in your aquarium, and I highly recommend that you do, only get one, because they get very aggressive towards others of their species. When they are younger they are relatively harmless, but as they got older and bigger they can get very cantankerous.
3 Tips For Setting Up An Outside Pond
Filed Under Pets | Posted on March 4, 2008
So you’ve enjoyed your indoor aquarium for years and want to expand. Or maybe you have decided the perfect way to landscape that backyard area is to add a pond for freshwater fish. Outdoor ponds are a great way to take your hobby and expand it to the great outdoors and add a beautiful area to your existing landscape. However, maintaining and setting up an outdoor pond for your tropical fish takes a lot more planning and work than setting up an indoor aquarium.
What Is The Nitogen Cycle?
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 24, 2008
We’ve all seen salt water aquariums in books and on the internet as well as in our homes. They come in all sorts of sizes and shapes, some being enormous, then all the way down in size to a nano aquarium. Whatever size they are and whether they are fish only or reef, they rely on nature’s life support system, the nitrogen cycle.
Any aquarist needs to basically understand the nitrogen cycle. There is no requirement to become a scientist, just know what is going on. Then the dangers of stressing the aquarium will be better realized (as an example overfeeding, perhaps the main problem with fledgling aquarists?).
Difference Between Saltwater And Freshwater Fish
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 24, 2008
Many people start with a freshwater aquarium because it is easier to get started and maintain. As they become more experienced they begin to consider keeping a saltwater tank because it offers a new challenge and many new varieties of aquatic creatures to care for. This article will explain some if the differences between saltwater and freshwater fish. It will help you to understand the different challenges you face if you are planning to start a saltwater aquarium.
Difference Between Saltwater And Freshwater Fish
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 21, 2008
Many people start with a freshwater aquarium because it is easier to get started and maintain. As they become more experienced they begin to consider keeping a saltwater tank because it offers a new challenge and many new varieties of aquatic creatures to care for. This article will explain some if the differences between saltwater and freshwater fish. It will help you to understand the different challenges you face if you are planning to start a saltwater aquarium.
What Is The Nitogen Cycle?
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 13, 2008
We’ve all seen salt water aquariums in books and on the internet as well as in our homes. They come in all sorts of sizes and shapes, some being enormous, then all the way down in size to a nano aquarium. Whatever size they are and whether they are fish only or reef, they rely on nature’s life support system, the nitrogen cycle.
Any aquarist needs to basically understand the nitrogen cycle. There is no requirement to become a scientist, just know what is going on. Then the dangers of stressing the aquarium will be better realized (as an example overfeeding, perhaps the main problem with fledgling aquarists?).
Ph And Dgh, What It Is?
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 9, 2008
Proper water chemistry in your home aquarium is paramount! Many beginner fish-collectors decided to dive into this hobby because they didn’t have time for a cat or dog. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but many varieties of fish live MUCH longer then many household pets. A Black Moor Goldfish has a life expectancy of well over 30 years. A Koi named Hanako lived to be 226 years old! If you have a Koi you might want to add it to your will, it will outlive you by many years!
Care Of Freshwater Tropical Fish
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 9, 2008
Do you want to know what you need to do to maintain a beautiful aquarium of freshwater tropical fish? It’s not difficult, but you must do these few basic tasks to ensure optimum pleasure from your aquarium.
Looking after your freshwater tropical fish is not difficult or time-consuming, but there are a few things that need to be attended to on a regular basis to ensure optimum health for your tropical fish, which will mean optimum pleasure for you.