Marine aquarists are developing a new appreciation for invertebrates and the physical and biological structure of the marine environment, and live rock is the substrate on which this is built. Live rock can be one of the neatest and most interesting things that one can put in a marine aquarium when done right. It can … Read more
Most of the Tetras are native to the Rio Negro and Orinoco Rivers in the Amazon Basin. The water is usually very clear, slow-moving and plants are present. You should try to replicate their habitat by providing gentle flow and some plants to hide in. Live plants oxygenate the water, remove nitrates and act as … Read more
The common characteristic of marine angelfish fish is the spine on each of their gill covers. This family includes both modestly sized fish and species worthy of a place in a public aquarium. The former include the dwarf, or pygmy, angelfish (from the Centropyge genus), which barely exceed 5 inches (12.5 cm) in length. The … Read more
If you have made up your mind to have a planted tank, then freshwater plants had to be the basis of the inspiration. Plants for aquarium are an underwater garden, though a few plants may be allowed to grow out from the aquarium’s surface and penetrate the atmosphere with its leaves and flowers. Also, some … Read more
Among the many virtues, the barb fish offers the amateur aquarist is its amenability to a wide variety of foods. Since barbs will eat almost anything offered to them, dry food, which is readily accepted, may be given several times a week. Here are some of the foods that barb fish eat: Tubifex Earthworms Beef … Read more
Many beginners become frustrated when they saw their shrimps and other creatures sick. Many questions keep arising in their mind like: How should I diagnose the disease that my shrimp seems to have? And what causes it? How do I know what symptoms point to what disease? The following are some of the steps that … Read more
Throughout the course of their lives, discus fish are likely to fall ill at one time or another. While the disease cannot be completely avoided, keeping water quality in the tank high and providing a healthy, varied diet can help keep discus fish healthy. In the event that discus fish do fall ill, however, it … Read more
Of all the flowers that you can grow, water lilies are the most interesting and beautiful and will receive the most attention from family and friends. Water lilies are very easy to grow and take care of and will reward you with blooms all summer long. Hardy water lilies are perennials and will come back … Read more
Stock tanks have been used for keeping fish for a lot of years. In the early days of the West, galvanized stock tanks were placed next to windmills and were used to provide water for cattle and horses. These stock tanks are still being used on ranches today. Some of these old stock tanks are over 50 … Read more
Do you have a new planted aquarium that’s covered in brown diatom algae? Then Otocinclus Catfish may be your next best friend. Keep reading as I share how I keep them happy, healthy, and their dietary requirements – will Otocinclus eat zucchini? Even though Otocinclus catfish are purported to be these fantastic algae eaters and … Read more