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How To Properly Introduce New Fish Into Your Aquarium
Excerpt : There are two areas of introducing new fish into an aquarium that you must be aware of: 1. Fish Quarantine Fish quarantine is one big, singular factor that must be observed strictly before you can
There are two areas of introducing new fish into an aquarium that you must be aware of:
1. Fish Quarantine
Fish quarantine is one big, singular factor that must be observed strictly before you can be sure that your new fish is of good health and not an apostle of doom for the other inmates. Most new fishkeepers don't take consider this very important factor.
For the benefit of intending aquarists, quarantine in the fish world refers to the physical and chemical treatment of new fishes (either imported or caught from the wild) to rid
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How Big is Your Fish Tank?
"It's the simplest of math: Big fish tanks grow big fish; little fish tanks grow little fish...."
"You can't catch fish unless you put...read more
How To Grow Daphnia For The Aquarium
The benefits of feeding live food to fish in a community tank are many: live food will improve vigor and color, and more closely resemble the food...read more
them of disease and restlessness before introduction into a new environment,
A small quarantine tank (30x20x25cm) is advisable for any serious aquarist. The alternative is to be sure that your pet shop has a functional quarantine section to cater for bacterial, fungal and viral diseases.
This is a sure guarantee against fish deaths. The unfortunate thing with most shops in the country is the lack of space and inadequate expertise to build and administer the prophylaxis procedure on new fish, as the procedure is sure to last at least nigh
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Aquarium Stand
Aquarium stands are a great thing to have in your home when you
have an aquarium. Placing tanks on tables can be dangerous;
maybe the table is not...read more
days! To the average aqua-investor, this is an unnecessary tie down of capital and you know what that means.
Admittedly, the expense incurred on quarantine by way of chemical purchase e.g. copper sulphate, wescodyne, malachite green, teremycin etc) is high. This is more or less reflected on the final sales price of the fish, which is slightly higher in our shop. But, this would pay you off in the long run, as it is unlikely that you will complain of fish deaths any longer.
I am quite sure, some fish farmers reading this column would be
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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
Raising Vinegar Eels For the Aquarium
It is a well known fact that feeding live food to your fishes will help them to grow better, show better coloration, and improve vigor. Fish love a...read more
more concerned about the application of this procedure to solve their farm problems especially those with hatcheries or those who stock with post fry and fingerlings.
2. Feeding New Fish
When you just introduce a new fish to aquarium tank it's necessary to feed the fish. Though this will not be instant because no matter how carefully you add the fish to your aquarium tank they will look very unhappy for a while.
Thus it's necessary that you turn the flights out, and leave them overnight to get used to their new home first before
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Jewel Aquariums
You can walk into your local pet store and buy a plain tank and
a hood, then purchase all the lighting and accessories and then
the fish to go with...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
thinking of feeding them. Then feed fish with aquarium fish food with fish flakes the next day, this will make the fish feel at home.
If you already have an established tank, it is advisable to quarantine new fish before adding them to an existing populated, and the cheapest way to do this is to purchase a plastic tank which will need no gravel or plants.
This can be used solely for quarantine and as a hospital tank.
Leave the fish in this tank for about three days during which any disease harbored by the fish would be evident for
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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
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
which it can be treated using available chemicals from your dealer. The fish can then be introduced into the tank in the same way as before.
When you add new fish to an established community, there will probably be a certain amount of harassment of the new arrivals by the original fish. Try to divert their attention by giving them a good feed when the fish are introduced. About the Author
How to Buy The Right Aquarium
Buying Your First Aquarium, What To Look For
If you are interested in buying an aquarium and keeping several varieties of fish as pets, there...
Raising Vinegar Eels For the Aquarium
It is a well known fact that feeding live food to your fishes will help them to grow better, show better coloration, and improve vigor. Fish love a...
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
Freshwater Aquarium Fish
Freshwater tanks are a lot easier to maintain than a saltwater
aquarium. The fresh water fish may not be easy to keep but the
set up is a lot less...read more
Tropical Fish And Aquariums
The hobby of aquarium keeping and tropic fish as pets is fairly recent in the Western World, and took a while to catch on. The keeping of fish in...read more
Aquarium Heaters
Heating in an aquarium is essential for fresh water and salt
water fish. They both like their water to be hot as they are
both tropical species of...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
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
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is closing most of its exhibits tomorrow and for the next few months, as workers transform the facility into a Hollywood movie set.
CLEARWATER - Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be closed beginning September 10th to begin the filming of Dolphin Tale, a 3-D Alcon Entertainment production for release by Warner Bros. Filming is projected to take two months, but is subject to change based on the filming schedule.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is investigating the deaths of two dolphins. A member of the aquarium's Stranding Response Team says that one dolphin's body was
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be closed to the public beginning Friday as preparations begin for the filming of "Dolphin's Tale," a feature film inspired by the aquarium's star attraction.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is investigating the deaths of two dolphins. A member of the aquarium's Stranding Response Team tells WAVY-TV that one dolphin's body was found in the water at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Sign Language, Captioning or Scripting Will Enhance Most of the Activities of the Day By Amy Kilgore Kure Beach, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will offer a lineup of programs tailored especially for the deaf and hard of hearing on Saturday, September 11. Sign language, captioning or scripting will enhance most of the activities of the day - animal feedings, live-animal ...
The Teeth Indicate That This Animal was Massive, Approximately 50-60 Feet By Amy Kilgore Kure Beach, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is pleased to partner with Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh to exhibit a six foot tall Megalodon shark jaw in the H&M wing of the mall beginning Friday, September 10. Similar to modern day sharks and rays, Megalodon was a cartilaginous fish. The only ...
