All Entries in the "Fish & Aquariums" Category
Top Ten Beautiful Ornamental Fish
Here is the list of ten most beautiful ornamental fish:
1. Coral Beauty fish
2. Lionfish
Lion fish or Zebra fish is thorny and toxic.
3. Cichlids fish
This fish is commonly found in three reservoirs: Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria. When it is fully grown, the body length is 15-18 cm. it lives in fresh water areas, especially in Amazon. [...]
African Cichlids
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African Cichlids are subtropical and tropical fresh water fishes belonging to the family Cichlidae. These are quite admired as aquarium fish and consist of a number of the most vibrant fish one can get. These fish inhabit three lakes in Africa namely, Lake Tanganika, Lake Malawi and Lake Victoria. Cichlids are deep-bodied fishes [...]
Keeping Cold Water Fish Indoors for Beginners
Keeping coldwater fish indoors for beginners.
I first started keeping fish when I was a boy and into my teenage years, then I had a break from the rewarding hobby until perhaps 12 years ago I re-started my hobby. There are some basic rules about fish keeping which I will do my best to explain. [...]
Which Species of Hermit Crab Make The Best Pets?
Coenobita clypeatus Caribbean or crabs
This version is a little disturbing Pincher affectionately known as “purple” because of its distinctive purple claw. It occurs naturally in most other cancers. In fact, were able to dig and hide under the roots of large trees. They eat natural foods and everything [...]
Fish Profile: Oscar
The Oscar (astronotus ocellatus) is a member of a family of fish called cichlids. Also called velvet cichlids, marble cichlids or tiger Oscars, in nature they are primarily found along the Amazon River Basin. The Oscar is native to several countries in South America, including Peru and Brazil, though they have been accidentally introduced into [...]
Tropical Aquariums – Dealing with Bacterial and Algae Blooms
Cloudiness can be caused in your aquarium by two things, excess growth of bacteria or algae. It is normal to see some cloudiness in a newly established tank and, provided you have cycled the tank properly, it will clear in a few days on its own. If the cloudiness is caused by an algae bloom [...]
How to Stock a Tropical Fish Tank
Step One: Tank Setup
If the tank is not set up yet, read this guide to learn how to get it up and running:
http://therealowner.com/fish-aquariums/how-to-set-up-a-tropical-fish-tank/
Step Two: What is your tank like?
The size of the tank will greatly affect what fish can be kept in it. Also, remember that this guide is for tropical freshwater tanks, with [...]
Aquascaping for The Home Aquarium
From the time I started my first planted tank with fish, to now, I have come across many challenges and discovered the true joys of looking after such an achievement. Along the way I found out for myself a wealth of knowledge and I will share the best practices for maintaining that tank you always wanted [...]
How to Take Care of Your Pet… Largemouth Bass?
I have had my pet bass for more than a year now and it is still doing fine.
Largemouth bass are incredible animals that can also make incredible pets. The reason bass are so popular for pets are that they are so fun to watch while feeding them. The bass is a very aggressive predator towards [...]
The Nitrogen Cycle in Fish Tanks for Dummies
Hi there, and thanks for taking the time to read this guide ^-^
I am going to present you with a few tips for newly set up tanks (for more info on setting up a tank go to http://therealowner.com/fish-aquariums/how-to-set-up-a-tropical-fish-tank/) on how to make sure your fish survive the nitrogen cycle.
The Nitrogen Cycle? HALP! that sounds complicated. [...]