tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66513983797064972752010-02-09T05:25:37.627-08:00<br><b>Just about anything you need to know related to aquarium fish keeping</b><br><i>(fish species, aquarium plants, fish pond, goldfish, neon tetra, swordtail, tips &amp; maintenance, fish care<br>aquarium supplies, decoration, reefs, tropical fish disease, saltwater &amp; freshwater aquarium, community tank)</i>Sock Yeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11810062546532770302noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651398379706497275.post-34889013917214133932020-12-27T00:07:00.000-08:002009-11-14T18:47:30.567-08:002009-11-14T18:47:30.567-08:00

These days setting up your own Home Aquarium does not necessarily means you need to spend a lot of money. If you are interested to own your first aquarium while at the same time working on limited budget, you can always take some time to shop around and search carefully for all the necessary supplies and equipment before making up your mind.Buying and then setting up a home aquarium is not a

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Yellowtail Purple Tang should not be confused with other tang species like powder blue, in which both look closely similar with one another. The fish is also not exactly purple as what the name implies because overall a quick glance would actually come up with a conclusion that it looks more like blue in color. Compared with its other tang cousin in the surgeonfish family, there is not much

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After writing countless articles touching on various fish topics, I’ve decided to be a little different in my blog post this time round which I will concentrate mainly talking about my fish keeping experience. Perhaps, what I would like to share over here is the answer to the same question that were always forwarded to me by my relatives, friends and even colleagues on why I chose aquarium fish

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Freshwater clams can be found in rivers and natural lakes with gentle-flow moving waters rich in sediments and nutrients. Usually they can be found burrowed under shallow bed of sands and they are generally peaceful loving creature which would not harm and provoked other lake dwellers. Because of its friendly nature, clams have attracted the attention of freshwater hobbyist and these days they

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Aquarium pets are indeed wonderful addition to any family. My choice and idea of having a friendly fish are those pets which can recognize and greet their owner when being approach. There are quite a number of fish species that share and exhibit these characteristics notably goldfish, koi, kissing gourami, arowana. Other than what is mentioned, an ideal and perfect friendly fish friend should be

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Zebra Danio (Brachydanio rerio) is a type of freshwater fish which originated from the rivers located in the northeastern Indian states in Asia. The species is grouped under the Cyprinidae fish family and zebra danio can be easily recognized based on its slim and thin body appearance marked by presence of 4 horizontal lines that runs along its body starting from the gill and ending at the tail

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Pencilfish is a tiny and peaceful community fish characterized by its thin body which is made up of three different color stripes. There are quite a number of different species that form the pencilfish family group of fish and each has its own different appearances depending on the location on which they were caught. Based on my own investigation and casual conversation with pet shop owners, some

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Tilapia is more commonly known as the type of fish served in restaurant rather than the one kept in aquariums as pet. However, that doesn’t mean that fish tank hobbyist do not fancy having the fish around as there are some who would rather keep them in large viewing tanks rather than putting them in ponds. They are also easy to keep without needing much attention which is why they are popular

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The Giant Gourami is perhaps the biggest of its kind among the labyrinth fish family known for its ability to take in and breathe normal air. Just like other species in this group such as the banded gourami and pearl gourami, this giant type is very much similar in terms of body appearance and aquatic behavior except that it can grow up to 70 cm in length and that is more than 2 feet in length,

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Breeding kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) is often a skill that depends mostly on luck in order to be successful. Unlike other species of the labyrinth species, breeding the fish in home aquarium rather than natural ponds to produce young offspring can be challenging with no guarantee of success.First and foremost prerequisite is that you must have a breeding stock that is made up of at

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Blue Acara also known by its scientific name of Aequidens pulcher is a type of fish belonging to the Cichlidae family. The fish’s natural habitat is in the South American region centered about rivers across Colombia and Venezuela. Blue acara cichlids can be easily identified based on it magnificent iridescence blue color display that is simply stunning with specks of blue color spots distributed

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Moonlight Gourami (Trichogaster microlepis) can grow up to 13cm long depending on how well they were fed and the overall tank water condition. Basically the male and the female gourami can be differentiated based on their color appearance whereby the male fish is found to exist in silvery green while the females are usually in pale silver color. Besides the color difference, male moonlight

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Betta imbellis, a species belonging to the betta fish family is also famous among fish hobbyist known as the type of betta fish that can coexist and live peacefully with its own kind without engaging in a fight. Because of its nature, the fish is also sometimes referred to as peaceful betta. Unlike its cousin, Betta splenden which will get involved in a duel that eventually leads to death, B.

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Paradise fish (Macropodus opercularis) sometimes referred to as “macropodus” is one of the recommended fish suitable for beginners as it rarely pose problem when it comes to general care and breeding. The fish is known to originate from the murky waters around the area close to ditches and streams located in China and Vietnam. Ever since its discovery, the species has been domesticated and

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Banded Gourami or sometimes known as Striped Gourami (Scientific name: Colisa fasciata) is an interesting species of the highly diversified Colisa genus. The fish is a native of Asia continent whereby its presence is mostly concentrated around the rice field located in east India and Bangladesh. This type of gourami is quite colorful with the male fish is often seen displaying full bright mix of

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Pearl Gourami (scientific name: Trichogaster leeri) or sometimes known as Mosaic Gourami is one of the most beautiful and popular freshwater tropical fish with its striking mix of coloration. An adult pearl gourami only reaches maximum length of up to 12 cm and the male can be easily distinguish from the female with its red color appearance seen only on the gills and belly area with some

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So far based on my knowledge and experience, there is no accurate method to determine whether your Neon Tetra (Neon fish) is male or female. The only reliable observation you can actually use is by judging from the top blue color stripe on the fish itself whereby for the female, the stripe appears to be much broader. Other than that, another surefire method to confirm whether this is true is when

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Most of the time selecting the right pet fish can be difficult because one of the main criteria for the perfect fish is about looking for the most colorful and easy-to-care for species. Most tropical varieties do not fit into this requirement because some were not that colorful while others have dull appearances. However, one specific fish that fits into this group is Killifish which is

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Dwarf Cichlids such as the Apistogramma is often selected as automatic choice to create dwarf community fish tank. This tropical fish species actually belongs to the rivers located in South America and nowadays they are considered one of the favorites among cichlids fish hobbyist. A full-grown mating pair usually measures only about 10 to 18 inches in length, with the male slightly larger

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My choice and idea of a really cool pet fish would be having a Rainbow Shark. The fish is considered among one of the most popular choice of community tank mates that can mix well with other freshwater species like clown loaches, gouramis and plecos. It should not be confused another home aquarium pet fish known as the red-tailed black shark (which is actually all black except only for the tail

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Cichlids groups of fish are made up of highly diverse collection of species with easy to identify unique features. The males tend to be brightly colored compared to the females and they can be grouped together according to their place of origin which are distributed mainly across Central and South American rivers and among Lakes in Africa.Naturally, all the fish that falls into this group display

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Every tropical Malawi Mbuna Cichlids Fish that you saw are maternal mouth brooders, in which by simple term means that the female is responsible for caring the young from eggs, larvae up to fry development. In addition to that, she also determines and find out the best male cichlids breeding partner. For the male, the only role that it plays is to make itself as attractive as possible in terms of

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While there are endless names of popular freshwater fish domesticated as pets in home aquarium, some remain the most commonly accepted such as the goldfish, discus, livebearers species such platy, guppy and swordtails including other aggressive types like the oscars and betta.Goldfish has always been the favorite and can be easily identified even by kids. With its round body and other various

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Krill, a small-sized invertebrate crustacean is considered one of the best foods to feed your aquarium pet fish. Almost all fish whether marine or freshwater types are bound to love chasing after them especially carnivorous species like oscars. Feeding krill should be done in moderation in order to avoid excess uneaten food to remain in the tank and fouling the water quality. Since krill is a

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