Quick tips for beginners on fishkeeping and aquariums.
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Causes and Solutions of Frequent Aquarium Fish Deaths
Excerpt : Aquarium tank fish death is one of the common challenges faced by aquarists. There are number of factors that could be responsible for the deaths experienced. These are outlined briefly below: -
Aquarium tank fish death is one of the common challenges faced by aquarists. There are number of factors that could be responsible for the deaths experienced. These are outlined briefly below:
- The aquarist selection of fish.
- The removal and packing of the fish from the pet shop
- Transport time and period and the handling of the fish in transit
- Quarantine procedure.
- Adjustment and adaptation into the new community or environment by the new fish.
When buying fish from the pet shop always spend some time at the place to inquire about the life history and habits of the new purchase. You can then
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Picking The Right Aquarium Type
Aquariums have evolved into a very popular hobby, with about millions of aquarium and tropical fish enthusiasts worldwide.
Starting in the 1850s...read more
The Optimum Cichlid Aquarium Part 2
Part 2
Heating
If you want to keep Cichlids you will need to heat them. A good guide is approximately 1 watt of heating per liter of water. A...read more
make a selection from collection of the same species. Never buy the last specimen in reserve at any shop because if it had been a good specimen, you would not have met it there in the first instance.
Always form the habit of making your fish purchase during the cool periods of the day, preferably before 12 noon or after 4.30pm.
These are the only periods I can guarantee for fish comfort. This restriction is borne out of my observation that most pet shops and aquarists alike do not seem to care about insulation of the fish against temperature fluctuations after gassing them in a polythene.
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Furnishing Your Aquarium In 4 Easy Steps
Furnishing your aquarium is another important process in aquarium set up after getting the tank. You will need to put in components that will make...read more
Marine Aquariums
You basically have to be a chemist to do a marine aquarium set
up, they require a lot of dedication time and effort, you are
looking at about half...read more
selection from the pet shop be sure the attendant has the expertise to pick fish out from a selection. This you can know through the swiftness with which your choice fish is removed out of the selection.
Reject a fish that has been chased around, gasping for breath... It is week already! Chances are that it gives up with the further stress that accompanies the transportation of the fish.
Make sure that your new purchase is quarantined. That's a single factor that affects fish survival as pets.
Another thing to watch out for in a newly installed tank is the quantity of food: very little of this should be given
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Aquarium Plants
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...read more
Reef Aquarium
When choosing the route that you want to follow when it comes to
aquariums a reef set up is probably one of the more complex set
ups that you can...read more
during the fist three weeks. Mind you! I am not suggesting that you should not give them food at all, because without food, no bacterial flora forms. The food supply to the bacteria should be increased only very gradually.
Fish keepers with old functional aquariums should avoid general cleaning that is washing of sand/gravel, scrubbing of tank wall and complete water changes so as not to disturb the bacterial flora.
When you have to service, it should just be the removal of the mulm and dead leaves sufficient to ensure adequate flow through the filter and no more. The bad habit of replacing the entire filter material
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Aquarium Plants And Lighting Mini-guide
Aquarium plants are as important to aquariums as water is to fish. Aquarium plants add more life to aquarium and make it to look beautiful while...read more
Children and Fish Tank Safety
Having a tank of tropical fish, or a saltwater aquarium, can
give your whole family many hours of enjoyment. Even young
children will find the...read more
or the soiled part with fresh materials is detrimental to fish life. Most bacterial live in the sludge at the bottom of the tank, so don't throw them away.
Many pet shops that operate a house-to-house maintenance routine on aquariums are used to the habit of complete overhaul which invariably lead to fish death. I have met many people who have said, "I used to service my tank myself. On close scrutiny I discovered that he indulge in the unforgivable habit of washing the aquarium with detergents!
In real life situation, no one can attest to having experienced a complete overhaul of a river bed. The only thing that
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Aquarium Filter
There are two different kinds of filters; there are external
filtration systems and internal filters. Internal filters are
used in salt water and...read more
happens during heavy rains or flood is the partial/complete change of the water body. The bed, sand and gravel components get cleaned but not overhauled.
This is nature's method of 'servicing' the fish's natural environment. So why don't we all adopt nature's method. Professional aquatic pet dealer’s service aquariums in the same way, and to the committed aquarist, I will advice you to do this yourself!
Are aquariums suitable for children?
Most children are fascinated with animals and want a dog, a cat,
two birds, a horse and some fish. But are fish and aquariums
suitable for...
Children and Fish Tank Safety
Having a tank of tropical fish, or a saltwater aquarium, can
give your whole family many hours of enjoyment. Even young
children will find the...
Aquarium
An aquarium is made of glass or extremely strong plastic and is
basically made for holding fish, amphibians or any other type of
marine animal....read more
Aquarium Lighting
Aquariums need light for the fish to survive, this doesn't
matter if it is a freshwater set up or a marine set up. There
are however different...read more
Aquarium Supplier
Tanks and tank stands are not hard to come by. They are usually
available at your local aquarium supplier. Always try to measure
up the size of the...read more
Lungfish in aquarium
Lungfish can survive in poorly aerated waters since they have
lungs which make its possible for them to obtain oxygen directly
from the air. The...read more
Tropical Aquarium
Tropical Aquariums are for keeping tropical fish, but you can
have two different types of fish, saltwater or freshwater.
Saltwater fish obviously...read more
Aquarium Aeration Basics
As we all know rivers and lakes are the natural habits for fish and other marine life. Rivers and lakes have large surface area which makes maximum...read more
Aquarium care for beginners
Keeping tropical fish is a fascinating hobby that has been
enjoyed for centuries in different parts of the world. The
Romans kept live anemones in...read more
Are aquariums suitable for children?
Most children are fascinated with animals and want a dog, a cat,
two birds, a horse and some fish. But are fish and aquariums
suitable for...read more
Is Your Aquarium Balanced?
The world as we know it is in balance. Animals breathe in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. Plant absorbs carbon dioxide and give off oxygen as...read more
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