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How to Keep Algae Out of Small Fish Ponds
Small garden fish ponds are prone to algae outbreaks during the spring and summer months when sunlight and excess fish waste combine to provide the ideal conditions for algae spores to flourish. If left unchecked, algae clogs filters and chokes pond plants quickly, but commercial pond treatments con
Tips to Starting a Home Freshwater Aquarium
So, you've decided to set up a home freshwater aquarium. You've seen them around and now you want to know how to set it up. The process is not that difficult and the rewards are well worth it. Firstly, you need to find out as much as you can about setting up a home freshwater aquarium.
Koi Pond Filtration - Evaluating the Four Common Types of Pond Filters
There is more to building a Koi pond than simply digging a hole in your backyard and filling it with water. And while the idea of spending countless hours enjoying a private paradise at home is appealing, care should be taken to help prevent this dream from becoming a nightmare. Unlike swimming pool
How Many Fish Will My Aquarium Hold?
Have you got yourself a new aquarium?If so, you need to have a plan on how you are going to fill it with those beautiful fish.
Koi Health Basics
Koi Keeping can be a truly rewarding hobby. Unlike common goldfish, Koi fish can easily grow to nearly three feet in length and are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Many pond owners become "koi kichi," which means crazy for Koi.
Diagnosing and Dealing With Betta Fish Fungus
Betta fungus is a relatively common problem in the hobby, and it can pose a problem for both owners of bettas and those seeking to breed them. Firstly, the fungus itself is not something that is unique to bettas. Aquarium fungus is an established problem that can affect just about every kind of aqua
Common Clown Loach Diseases
The clown loach is said to be a 'scaleless' fish, which isn't entirely true. Their head's don't have scales, but they're body's do. However, the body scales are so small and faint that without closer examination a clown does appear to be 'scaleless'.
Canister Filters Vs. Spin-On Filters
Spin-on filters are aquarium filters that are also known as biological filters, spinning wheel filters, bio-wheel filters or power filters. Canister filters tend to always be called canister filters. They both work by pushing aquarium water through filtration material and then back into the tank.
Seachem Aquarium As a Company
Seachem Products are known as one of the best known suppliers for the saltwater aquarium hobbyist. Most of these products are totally unique to Seachem and cannot be found in other merchandise lines.
How Does a Salt Water Aquarium Pump Work?
FunctionalityThe main pump is located next to the heater. Both are situated in a sump under the aquarium. A sump is a small container which houses the vital components of a salt water aquarium. The arrangement of the salt water aquarium pump and other components housed under the aquarium...
How to Make a Plastic Aquarium Divider
Perhaps your fish are fighting, you want to prime them to breed, or you want to mix two incompatible types of fish in the same aquarium. You can do any of these things if you make a plastic aquarium divider. You can purchase dividers at most fish supply stores, but they may not be the right size or
Aquarium Lighting for Plants
Live plants can be a great addition to your aquarium. Even beginner-level aquarium hobbyists should have no trouble raising some of the hardier mosses and ferns that are widely (and cheaply) available. But even the easiest-to-grow aquatic plants have some basic needs, one the most obvious being ligh
How to Look After Your Fish Aquarium
Purchasing a fish aquarium may seem like an easy task however tropical and saltwater fish need special care and attention to live a happy life. The first thing you will need to decide is whether you plan on keeping fresh water fish or saltwater fish. Generally speaking freshwater fish are a lot easi
What Do You Need for a Saltwater Fish Tank?
Saltwater aquariums require more maintenance and supplies than a freshwater aquarium. Unlike freshwater fishes and animals, organisms that rely on salt for growth typically have very specific requirements. Any change in this critical salt concentration could effect growth and survival of the fish an
What Do Elodea Eat?
Water plants, like open-air plants, grow by a process called photosynthesis. They take in nitrogen and give off oxygen. American elodea is a widespread water weed native to North America. Water weeds imported from Brazil, also called elodea, look similar to the native species but are invasive in pon
Saltwater Fish Tank Supply List
Saltwater aquariums can hold exotic species.aquarium fish 2 image by cherie from Fotolia.comSaltwater fish are exotic pets that require special care. The tank and accessories must be similar to the natural habitat of the fish. Fish that are not properly cared for will become stressed and...
Some Common Diseases of Angelfish
Be it human beings, plants or animals, every living organism gets ill. Sounds bizarre but aquatic animals such as angelfish also get ill and get inactive. Some of the common diseases of the fish are...
The Difference in a Butterfly Koi From a Japanese Koi
Japanese koi and butterfly koi are ornamental, domesticated pond fish. Koi originated from carp that were selectively bred over generations to enhance their coloration. Japanese rice farmers kept the carp in ponds for food during the cold winters and noticed pleasing colors evolving. They isolated t
How to Feed Salt Water Fish When You're Away
Saltwater fish are beautiful but come with many hassles, including keeping salinity and pH levels, the temperature and countless other things perfect. One of the problems that many overlook, however, is how to feed saltwater fish when away. It's a horrible feeling coming home from vacation to a tank
How to Build Your Own Acrylic Fish Tanks
Acrylic fish tanks are not as heavy as glass tanks of the same size and are less likely to crack during handling. Acrylic does scratch easily though, so take care when building your fish tank. Because acrylic has the same index of refraction as water, there is little distortion in fish tanks made fr