How to Maintain Your Freshwater Aquarium
Maintaining your aquarium is important to the life of your fish and your plants. The process isn't so bad if you do it regularly. Observe all of your fish individually. This will familiarize you with their behaviors and it will be easier for you ... [... more]
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How to Choose Fish for a Freshwater Aquarium
Choosing the right inhabitants for your aquarium requires a bit more thought than simply matching their colors to your couch. Follow these simple steps to fish bliss. Buy your fish from a reputable dealer who will back up his product. You want ... [... more]
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How to Change Water in a Fish Tank
One of the biggest mistakes fish owners make is changing all of the tank's water. This can be devastating as bacterial levels can be wiped out. Bacterial is essential to breakdown fish poop from becoming toxic. The best solution is dilution! Fill ... [... more]
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How to Choose a Freshwater Aquarium Filter
The filtration system is an important part of any aquarium. When fish droppings break down, they release ammonia, which is toxic to fish. In a filtration system, bacteria convert the ammonia to nitrites and nitrites to nitrates. Then the filter ... [... more]
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How to Look after Bristlenose Plecs
This is an abridged version of an article I wrote on the Tropical Fish Fanatics forum - website address - www.tropicalfishfanatics.forumotion.com. It gives details and information about Bristlenose Plecs and how to care for them They are shaped ... [... more]
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How to Setup a 30 Gallon Freshwater Aquarium - Part 3
You will learn how to setup a 30-gallon freshwater aquarium, manage the 1st Cycle, stock it half-way with fish, and care for and maintain your new underwater ecosystem. As noted in Part 1, there are thousands of species of tropical fish. How do ... [... more]
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How to Start a Small Fish Tank for a Child
Fish can be ideal first pets for children. They are quiet, they don't make big messes and they don't require as much care as larger pets. It's easy to set up a small fish tank and give your child her first mini-aquarium. Put the tank in the ... [... more]
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How to Care for Triops
A triop is a small shrimp. You will usually find triops in dry packs. The eggs in the dry pack will hatch anywhere from a day to a week after you put them in distilled water. Triops require very little care after they hatch. Feed your triops. ... [... more]
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How to Buy Fish for an Aggressive Freshwater Aquarium
Well kept aquariums can greatly enhance a room. Aggressive freshwater aquarium fish are an excellent choice. They come in a plethora of sizes and colors, are easy to obtain and are heartier than saltwater varieties. If you choose this type of ... [... more]
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How to Feed a Plecostomus Fish
You have filled your tank with some of the most beautiful fish you could find. Your final addition is a Plecostomus. After a few short weeks, you notice your Plec (for short) is dirtying the tank with his droppings. You are overfeeding your ... [... more]
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How to Set Up an Ideal Fish Community
The ideal aquarium fish community is composed of different varieties of fish that thrive in the same water chemistry, quality and temperature. Compatibility, therefore, is paramount in sustaining a healthy and stress-free aquarium. Here are the ... [... more]
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How to Create an Indoor Fish Pond
Creating a small pond is an alternative to keeping fish as pets in an aquarium for those up to the challenge. It can add a different element of beauty and relaxation to your home, condo or apartment that only takes some design imagination and ... [... more]
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