It depends on the size of the turtle and the size of the pleco. Smaller turtles can be kept with smaller plecos while larger turtles should not be housed with larger plecos. Plecos and turtles both share the characteristic of liking to live in a tank that is an extensive aquatic environment, which can pose … Read more
A black color change in goldfish doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong with your fish, but if you have noticed it, you should still take the time to address the issue and try to restore your fish’s old appearance before it’s too late. In order to help your fish get back into shape, here are … Read more
Do you want to upgrade your pond by adding another set of species? Utilizing a pond instead of a home aquarium saves time and money. They don’t require that much maintenance as long as important stuff is present in your pond, such as plants. However, before adding a new species into your pond, you must … Read more
The chemical control of pests and diseases afflicting water lilies is made more difficult by the susceptibility of the other occupants of the water, particularly fish. If pest damage reaches serious proportions, the handpicking of infected areas is recommended. Fortunately, water lilies are not prone to a wide range of pests and diseases causing serious … Read more
A massive and rapidly growing freshwater fish, Redtail fish can live for more or less 15 years depending on the care provided, outreach 2 ft. in a span of 2 years. In fact, the largest red tail reached 63 inches (1.6 m) seen on the Amazon River. Among all the other kinds of catfish, this … 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
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
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
The African dwarf frog is a tiny little aquatic frog. They are 100% aquatic, so they cannot survive outside of water for more than 15 to 20 minutes. They are a social frog, so you do want to have at least two in your tank. Minimum tank size 5 to 10-gallon tank is usually pretty … Read more