tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66513983797064972752011-12-11T01:30:09.520-08:00<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.comBlogger313125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651398379706497275.post-65296940302953329962020-08-27T17:00:00.000-07:002011-09-03T23:58:54.998-07:002011-09-03T23:58:54.998-07:00

“Fish keeping is not just a hobby; it can change our lives, teaches us a lot of things related to science, understanding fish behavior and its requirements, care and responsibility and last but not least, how to accept and appreciate living beings” Whether your newly adopted fish is a gift from a friend or one which you have just bought from a pet store, there are a few things you will need to

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If you have the cash to spend, you can always pay for the professional pond builders to construct one for you based on your preferred design with a price. It can be anything that you like and usually there is list of selections provided in a catalog which you can choose from or you can demand for custom design made according to your liking. There are even some builders who provide a complete pond

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This article is contributed by Leslie Ng from SingaporeAs a marine hobbyist, I have always developed the knack and interests to try out new stuff and that includes keeping live lobsters which I got from the supermarket seafood section as pets. Although that might sound absurd, the whole experience turned out to be fun and entertaining and the group of 3 which I initially bought had actually

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In order to have a healthy reef tank, the calcium concentration should be in the range of 350 – 450 ppm and anything below or above the numbers are considered not healthy as it can limit the growth of your LPS or SPS. Basically these are the few things that you need to look into that can change your calcium concentration and cause you the problem of either deficiency or water that is too

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One of the common examples of a typical marine fish tank setup is to have a sump system which is just another separate smaller tank located at the bottom of the main aquarium. It consists of multiple chambers which allows water to flow through a series of filtration units, each playing a different role to filter and convert the waste into less harmful chemicals like the nitrates before being

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Puffer Fish remains one of the most fascinating underwater creatures due to their ability to inflate their body to become a silly odd-looking ball shaped appearance. As interesting as they can be, this is the main attraction that makes people want to keep them as pets and most hobbyists actually end up failed in their attempts due to the lack of understanding on their requirements. As mysterious

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Small Distichodus makes a great community fish not because of their friendly behavior being able to mix with the other tank mates but also due to their attractive coloration, appearing in multiple shades and tones depending on the species and age. They are known to be gentle herbivorous plant-eating fish but sometimes their behavior can become quite unpredictable especially when the aquarium gets

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The Concept Surrounding Aquaponic is very simple, yet interesting and is becoming increasingly popular as it captures the attention of not only aquarists and farmers around the world but also hobbyists alike. It is considered an eco-friendly and efficient food production system that combines both aquaculture (fish-keeping practice that aims to produce food fish) and hydroponics (cultivation of

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Trying to keep Trout in home aquarium tanks may not be the best idea but it is still possible as long as you follow some simple rules. But before we move on to start your mini project, let us first try to understand their behavior and general requirements. Trout being a freshwater fish that lives in cold temperate region is among one of the few species that can still be found living in the wild.

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Being a fanatic who spends almost every hour of the day checking out and toying with the ideas and possibilities about creating the perfect freshwater aquarium, sometimes you will always be left wondering, which of the design concept is the best for your tank. Always, this is one of the most challenging parts of fish keeping because after all, that is the whole purpose of having an aquarium in

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So you have finally made it to the elite aquarium club and decided to switch to a larger and more advanced tank system. Well, I can understand the feeling and excitement and obviously you would want the best for your new pet fish. First of all, compared to starting an aquarium right from scratch when you are just a pure novice, the upgrading process is much easier since you already have all the

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Adding cleaner shrimps not only enhances the beauty and aesthetic value of your marine aquariums but also these little creatures will act as an effective cleanup crew. It is often fascinating to watch them go about with their daily activities as they chew and tear apart the unwanted build-up of algae at the coral reef surfaces and sometimes certain species can also play the role to attract the

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Starfish remains one of the most fascinating and challenging creatures you can get for your coral reefs tanks and fish-invertebrates systems. They can adapt well to the artificial made-made aquarium environment and most species can adjust to the captive condition away from the sea and survive without much complication. So far, there are approximately few hundreds sea stars’ species that has been

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Being new to the aquarium hobby, ideally you would want to make most of it and enjoy as much as possible but the real fact is that, this was often not the case. Most of the time, people found that after getting their feet wet and then learning the whole process, it turns out that things are sometimes quite complicated and difficult to comprehend. No matter how advanced the aquarium technology has

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Number #1 – Arowana (Scleropages)Arowana easily qualifies as one of the most expensive freshwater pet fish you can buy for your home aquarium. The sky-high price is actually not attributed to the supply factor or scarcity although the Asian species is actually placed under UN "list of endangered fish" but the main reason is because of its uniqueness, grace and beauty. The Chinese have always

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A quick glance on a snake-like fish wriggling at the bottom of the aquarium will immediately relate our thoughts to “Eels” as they are the only fish known to exist with the shape of elongated body. But however, little do we realize that there are actually various types of species belonging to different fish family in existence and the article here is meant to share the information and find out

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Demasoni or better known by its scientific name of Pseudotropheus demasoni is a type of tropical freshwater fish that belongs to the mbuna cichlids (substrate dwelling) group which originates from the Lake Malawi in Africa. So far there are two different variants of the same species one called the Pombo Rock and the other one known as Mozambique or sometimes called midnight demasoni, whereby both

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BiOrb offers one of the most interesting aquarium packages, complete with matching kits plus accessories and all these are made specially for those aquarist who intend to keep it simple with a space-saving tank design for their homes. Interesting enough, if you search carefully and browse across the web, you will also find that they are also among one of the well-known fish products which

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My first encounter ever seeing and knowing about featherback was during a visit to public aquaria and getting the chance to actually view the fish in person. I have to admit, although having seen countless types of freshwater fish, it was in fact the first time that I’ve ever encounter one and it really amazes me especially the overall shape of the species. Not many aquarist fancy keeping them

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With the different variety present, identifying a particular Koi is indeed a challenging task. Knowing the difference between one breed compared to the other, is a very interesting subject to study as it is a form of art that requires deep understanding on how the classification and whole system comes together. Without much experience, most people would say it is a very boring and difficult thing

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When it comes to small aquarium setup such as having the Aquapod or the JBJ Nano Cube with either the 12 or 24 gallon size, usually selecting the type of fish to complement your reef tank community can somehow be tricky. Actually the hardest part is to scout for the perfect tank mates and the main idea is to find a fish that is small in size that will fit in easily without harming the reef or

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Over the years I have often come across quite some interesting questions posted by aquarist about experimenting and doing different things related to how they can manage their aquarium hobby differently. One of it worth mentioning here is from a guy who owns a JBJ aquarium who queried about the possibility on using reverse osmosis water for his saltwater fish tank. Here’s my take and views on

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This article is a compilation based on feedbacks gathered from aquarist around the world as it will talk about reviews on using the Oceanic Biocube aquarium systems for setting up a miniature saltwater reef tank. Nonetheless the article will also focus on guiding the new aquarium wannabe about the basics of saltwater fishkeeping from start towards the end until the whole process is up and

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Saltwater Clams belonging to the family Tridacnidae is among the most colorful non-fish species which you can add to your coral and reef tanks. Unlike the normal grayish colored clams which are served on dinner table, these are totally different as they are considered the exotic species kept in saltwater tank. They made wonderful addition to complement your colorful fish and believe me, it’s the

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Asagi Magoi is basically a modern day black colored koi carp known for its trademark bluish reticulated scale pattern combined with some red hi appearing on its side and belly otherwise known as Hi Asagi. They are special in their very own way classified into different group away from the typical showa as they command the respect, loyalty and fast becoming one of favorites among koi collectors.

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