The necessary vitamins are probably supplied in sufficient amounts when fish are given a varied diet, so vitamin supplements are usually unnecessary. There are, nevertheless, situations when doses of vitamins in empirical quantities do seem justified – when certain species do not deposit fertilized eggs, for instance, or in periods of food scarcity when the … Read more
Today I’m gonna talk about algae – specifically algae that you will find in a typical koi and goldfish pond in your backyard. The specific type of algae that I’m gonna talk about today is stringy fuzzy filamentous algae. Goes by a lot of different names, but basically it’s any type of algae that you … Read more
The water temperature in your aquarium has a bigger role than you may think. Since fish are cold-blooded creatures the slightest change of even a few degrees to result with dramatically different behaviors and actions. If you understand how temperature affects your fish, you can use temperature to your advantage, and your fish will significantly … Read more
Metabolism is the sum of the processes whereby body tissues are built up and broken down. The chemical changes that occur provide energy for life functions and enable the organism to transform nourishment into new body tissue. Limitations of space prevent us from discussing these processes in great detail. However, the following general discussion of … Read more
Here are the Most Amazing Aquarium in The World Mehmet Ali Gökçeoğlu Outdoor Aquarium Mehmet Ali Gökçeoğlu one-of-a-kind outdoor aquarium is located in Turkey. He built the aquarium as a fence and so the aquarium circles around the outside of his mansion. The aquarium is 164 feet long and full of a variety of fish. … Read more
For many people, fish are the best part of pond keeping. They can add the finishing touches to any pond, but if you make the wrong choices, the species you introduce can either overpower the pond or be so inconspicuous that they make no impact at all. Choosing the right coldwater fish is vital, as … Read more
Beef heart is a food used by many successful discus breeders. It is an easy and inexpensive way to feed all types of discus several times a week. It is an excellent source of sodium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and zinc and a great way to administer extra vitamins or even medication that can be … Read more
The term “quarantine” or “Hospital tank” can mean different things to different aquarists. To some, it s a sterile-looking, medicated, a bare tank that houses new fish for a day or two to see if any disease develops, and to others, it’s a second, fully set-up, a smaller tank that maintains new fish and invertebrates … Read more
Live sand is coral sand or fine gravel of various particle sizes that have been colonized by nitrifying bacteria and usually also by tiny organisms that live in benthic substrates and process the sand and wastes to provide complete biological filtration. Deep sand bed typically used in conjunction with live rock in saltwater aquariums, but … Read more
The process of Curing live rock can take from two weeks to a month or longer, depending on the initial condition of the rock, the process used, and the water temperature.