There has always been a debate about fish tank snails, and this issue will likely always be around. The concerns about snails are that some snails can help improve the fish tank, while others can wreak havoc in the aquarium. While the debate cannot be settled by any one piece of information, a guide to the beneficial fish tank snails should help anyone decide if they will let some species of snails keep their fish company! Read more »
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It’s said that keeping an aquarium is a good way to de-stress. This well-illustrated volume offers the latest information on setup and maintenance, as well as an A-Z survey of the growing number of aquarium fish species. RBBCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Everything anyone wants to know about fish, aquarium fish, aquarium plants and aquarium setup and maintenance. — Lynn C. Westney, E-STREAMS 08/2002Profusely illustrated, fa (more…)
Anyone who has a betta knows they are great fish to keep because of their unique personalities, their feistiness, bright colors and flowing fins! Bettas have been bred for hundreds of years to enhance these characteristic. If you want to keep your Siamese fighting fish in tip top shape, there are only a few choices for betta food.
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Most of the fish commonly kept in freshwater aquariums evolved in tropical habitats over thousands of years. These fish are adapted to waters that remain in the high 70s to low 80s all year round. Even though these fish are kept in aquariums outside of their natural habitats, they fare best if kept in conditions that mimic their wild areas as closely as possible. In terms of aquarium temperature, this means keeping the water at a stable temperature. For most tropical fish, a fish tank heater can be used to safely keep the water at 80F. Read more »
Some aquarium hobbyists just aren’t happy limiting themselves to a 40 gallon aquarium full of plenty of small or medium sized community fish. When it comes to owning a 100+ gallon tank, large fish are an obvious choice. Here is a list of some of the larger fish that will look great in a bigger fish tank: Read more »
Siamese fighting fish are such a unique species of tropical freshwater fish. They have unique personalities, are easy to keep, and are available in a huge range of colors and fin types. Anyone who has this type of fish has, at some point, considered what it would be like to breed bettas. While many nay-sayers dismiss this idea by saying it is too difficult and expensive, if you follow a simple guide you can keep costs down and find success with breeding bettas. Read more »
