Fish need oxygen, just as we do, so the water in an aquarium must be oxygenated to allow them to breathe through their gills. An easy-to-install air pump or air stone that can be bought at a pet store are all you need to oxygenate water or any other liquid. An air stone is a device connected to an a......[Read More]

Though a male betta will accept females as tank mates, it is not a good idea to make this a permanent pairing, especially if you want surviving young. The male will continue mating efforts even after a successful mating and the female may begin attacking him to end his attentions. In addition, she w......[Read More]

Frozen fish food is a good alternative to live fish foods that normally have to be carefully cultured or purchased from the pet store. The freezing process eliminates potential parasites and diseases often associated with live foods. Frozen foods have an advantage over flake and.........[Read More]

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The bucktooth tetra (Exodon paradoxus) is an interesting and unique addition to the home aquarium, but it brings along various challenges that must be met for its successful keeping. Most of these difficulties revolve around its nasty behavior in captivity.......[Read More]

Every aquarium will eventually have an algae problem. Marine aquariums need special care when treating this problem because corals and invertebrates need calcium in the water. There are also fewer algae-eating species that you can add to your marine aquarium safely. Many saltwater janitors won't sto......[Read More]

Saltwater Aquarium - Are you considering setting one up in your home?If so then it is important that you know a little bit about what the major differences are between owning saltwater and freshwater fish.......[Read More]

Maintaining a saltwater aquarium is different from maintaining a fresh water aquarium simply because of the needs of the fish. Freshwater fish and saltwater fish aquariums require different care strategies, such as when changing the water and adding chemicals.......[Read More]

Goldfish sick with disease are easy to detect. They will have symptoms that are different from normal goldfish behavior. Goldfish are fast swimmers. If your goldfish is swimming very slowly and turning belly up frequently while swimming know that there is something wrong.......[Read More]

A koi is a carp that is being bred because of its color. The whole breeding craze started in Japan during the 1800's. Back then only two colors were bred. Koi eventually won the title for being the most beautiful fish in the world. The colors are red, white, black, yellow, blue, gray, and green......[Read More]

Live corals can make saltwater aquariums both a pleasure and a challenge. Corals provide important biological filtration and add exotic shapes and colors to your aquarium. Compared to mastering and maintaining the water chemistry necessary for keeping live corals, attaching new pieces of coral to li......[Read More]

An appropriately set up aquarium stays clean and healthy with very little intervention. Observe correct fish stocking levels, provide adequate but not too much lighting and never overfeed your fish. Over-populated tanks produce excessive waste and overload the filter causing the environment to becom......[Read More]

A 100-gallon fish tank is an ideal home for either fresh or saltwater fish. However, once the fish are gone, you may be at a loss as to what to do with such a large tank. Luckily, not all is lost. The fish tank is perfect for a number of recyclable projects.......[Read More]

Many people have dreamed of setting up a saltwater aquarium in their home, but don't know where to get started.If you follow some basic steps your new aquarium can bring you years of enjoyment and give you an interesting hobby enjoyed by millions of people worldwide.......[Read More]

There are many uses of plants in the freshwater aquarium. Plants can make fish feel at home and many fish need plants for breeding. Fast-growing plants can provide a snack for grazing herbivores. At the same time, aquatic plants suck nutrients out of the water, discouraging algae blooms. Finally, aq......[Read More]

The shape you choose when you build a koi pond is important. It can make the difference between an easy to care for koi pond and a nightmare pond. Find out why the shape you choose is so important.......[Read More]

Fish tank air makers are a simple and affordable way to increase aquarium aeration and also provide an attractive stream or column of bubbles rising from the bottom of the tank. Increased aeration ensures that your fish receive enough oxygen to thrive. Aquarium supply stores and department stores wi......[Read More]

When breeding fish be sure that you have the right pairs breeding together, and also that you have the right type of tank to handle the breeding fish. If you can do these things, you will find that fish breeding can be a great and impressive hobby for your family to enjoy together. You can learn a l......[Read More]

A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a visual mark that displays the progress toward a defined goal. SharePoint uses KPIs to help teams and managers keep a project organized. SharePoint holds master documents that all users can access and update, so there aren't dozens of versions on each team membe......[Read More]

Wisconsin is one of the states that enacted the Uniform Custodial Trust Act. The act is intended to provide an alternative trust for families with modest incomes and little knowledge of trusts and probate courts or access to estate attorneys. A trust provides a legal structure for the management of ......[Read More]