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10 Ways to Say Adios to Algae

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:15:00 +0000


	Feed Your Fish Sparingly! One of the most enjoyable times for the new hobbyist is watching the flurry of activity in the aquarium after that pinch or two of fish food hits the surface. Sometimes we're tempted to repeat the show 2-3 times a day, which is fine if your fish consume all the food within a couple minutes. The problems start if there is excess food, which is defined as "overfeeding." Overfeeding is the most common source of the algal nutrients ammonia and phosphate. Algae thrive on both the nutrients generated from uneaten food and fish waste. Many experienced hobbyists who learn to resist the feeding frenzy and only feed once daily - or feed smaller portions 2-3 times daily - find it's much easier to keep the unwanted green in check.

Control the Lights
If you turn on your aquarium lights when you wake up and turn them off before bed, the extended light cycle may be encouraging extra algae growth. Put your lights on a timer to replicate a day/night schedule and stick to it. Keep lights on 10-14 hours per day for planted aquariums, 6-10 for ornamental setups. Also, change bulbs at least once a year. Aquarium bulbs lose their spectrum and intensity as they age; this weakened light will likely encourage algae growth.

Frequent Partial Water Changes
In nature, rain and water currents refresh water conditions by diluting and carrying away nitrate (a.k.a. algae fertilizer) before it can build up to excessive levels. Your closed aquarium system, however, requires regular water changes to remove excess nutrients. Ideal frequency is 10% weekly, but for a lightly populated aquarium, 30% monthly is sufficient. It's also a chance to siphon up all the sludge and dead plant matter in your gravel.

Test Your Tap
It is a good practice to test your tap water before changes, because it may contain algae-encouraging elements right out of the faucet. If the test results show significant levels of phosphate or other algae inducing elements, your battle against algae via water changes will be futile until they are reduced by an RO unit or a tap water filter. Maintain Your Filter Media
Keep algae's favorite nutrient out of your aquarium with phosphate controlling media and biological boosters for your filtration system. The right choice of filter media can make a big difference in phosphate levels: Drs. Foster & Smith PhosPure® Filter Media will remove phosphate and heavy metals. Combination Carbon-Phosphate Remover products are also available. The carbon keeps your water crystal clear and removes dissolved organics, the phosphate disappears, and best of all, so does the algae. Finally, change your mechanical and chemical media once a month, because as it becomes exhausted and saturated, it may leach the bad stuff back into your aquarium.

Choose Your Weapons
Algae on glass or acrylic has no chance against convenient scrapers like the Mag-Float, the Drs. Foster & Smith Algae Scraper or the Kent Pro series. What do you have under your aquarium cabinet?

Increase Competition with Plants
The more plants in your aquarium, the less chance algae has of taking over. Plants compete directly with algae for light and nutrients, and most often win if given proper conditions.

Stock with Algae-Hungry Catfish
Put some fish in your community to work on cleanup duty. While many algae-eating Plecos grow far too large for small aquariums, the Dwarf is just the right size. This hardy worker seems endlessly busy, seeking out any plant or structure with a hint of algae. Another small catfish, the Cory Cat, patrols the bottom of your aquarium, vacuuming up excess fish food before it can rot and turn into dangerous ammonia and nitrite.

Know Your Enemy
Green Carpet Algae, which covers glass and structures is relatively easy to clean because we have the most weapons to combat it, including: algae scrubbers, and algae-eating catfish and invertebrates.
Green Hair Algae is more stubborn, and even catfish and plecos may avoid it. Your best bet may be to "spaghetti fork" it off your plants and structures with an Aqua Plant Clip. Again, your best protection starts with water quality so you don't have to roll up your sleeves later.
Beard Algae is the black scourge of planted aquarium hobbyists. A major takeover by this unsightly guest may only be remedied by pruning away covered leaves and removing affected driftwood.

Know When Some Algae is OK
Take a moment to sit back and look at your planted aquarium. Does it look natural? Is there a hint of green covering driftwood or rocks which makes the structures blend in with the underwater garden? If it's not covering your glass or choking out the leaves of your plants, there's little reason to panic. Algae may be unsightly, but it actually consumes excess nutrients and provides oxygen. No one "wins" the battle against algae. Success is finding a natural balance in your enclosed ecosystem.

Find the right size aquarium Home

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

There are three main goals that you must keep in mind when it comes to finding the right size home aquarium.

The first objective must be respected, it must be visually attractive and good coordination with the decor of your home.

The second objective is that it should be functional.

Finally, the third objective is that it should give good results both for your own needs and those of fish and other sea life that you are inside housing. The main factors that you need to do is review the size, shape, location, materials and type of water that you intend to use in your aquarium. All these factors are essential to find the home aquarium and will be based on your needs and those fish you buy.

When it comes to finding the right size home aquarium, it is important that you understand first and foremost that large is always better. Larger tanks are going to have more appropriate filtration systems and filtration systems mean fewer requirements for maintenance. Small aquariums which do not have their own filtration systems can get dirty much faster and it will take a lot more cleaning and maintenance over time with no real end in sight. The fish are going to live longer and in better health in large tanks with filtration systems effective than fish housed in small tanks. You also need to review the size and number of fish living in the reservoir. Larger is better here because the more space you have for your fish, the happier and healthier, they tend to be. As a general rule, is one inch of fish per gallon of water. So if you are housing 3 "tropical fish, you can safely house about 8 fish in a tank 26 gallons.

The shape of an aquarium is another consideration to be done, because it has an impact on the size of the aquarium and in the house where it can be placed. Larger aquarium are rectangle, thus limiting the places where they can be accommodated because they take quite a bit of wall space. On the other hand, some major aquariums are made to fit into corners or to be rather large and wider than they are ideal for tight spaces and places where there is not much horizontal space , Corner, but where space or vertical space is in abundance.

If wall space is rare, there are many options for aquarium to you. Think of choosing a smaller aquarium, which extends over a counter or the top of an entertainment centre. Aquariums can be integrated into heads, coffee tables, kitchen cabinets, and even in the tops of bars or other furniture, so there is no reason why you can not find an aquarium that suits you. If you want an aquarium that fits perfectly with the decor of your home, there is absolutely no reason why you can not find one.

Aquarium Plants - Artificial Vs Real

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

Nothing makes an aquarium look better then aquarium plants. The big question is it better to use real or artificial aquarium plants. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.
Real plants absorb aquarium fish waste, which makes the tank easier to clean. They also add additional oxygen to water and the reduction of algae. But the fish are likely either to eat or to uproot. Of course, it gives you more work in the maintenance of your aquarium. Remember that you want to enjoy your tank will not work on it. The largest live with aquarium plants is lighting. Most experts recommend fluorescent lighting A good rule is several reservoirs your ability to 1.5 and get the amount of artificial lighting required to give your own power. For example, 10 gallons 1.5 times tank means you need a system of fifteen watts. Do not overlook the advantage of indirect lighting from the outside. It is preferable not to use a filter of gravel under live with aquarium plants that these filters can affect plant growth.

Artificial plants on the other hand are handy when your fish eat your real plants. Fish May still uproot plants, but it can be helped by buying your plants artificial mats. These carpets look natural and give a beautiful appearance of your aquarium. There are two types of artificial aquarium plants, plastics, which have improved in recent years, or silk. In my opinion the best choice is silk they look more natural in the way they move through the water several times and you can not know if the plants are real or not. To avoid having to clean your artificial plants I recommend get a little algae eating fish such as red-tailed black sharks. It's always good to reduce the work you have to do for your tank, after everything that you want to enjoy your fish tanks do not work constantly on them.

Whatever the type of plants you choose remember that you want to be able to view the tank as a whole, as well as to clearly see the fish. So make sure you save your biggest plant in the rear means plants in the middle and your plants short at the front.

Temperature For Freshwater Aquariums

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

The name Tropicals, puts too much emphasis on the idea of a high temperature, for all fish species. There are a number of them who are not from the tropics, and a small number of them who come from the tropics, did not originate from hot water in particular.

It is understood that the majority of exotic aquarium fish, may be cold water, and rightly so, because the fish can get sick easier, and secondly, many of them are not prosper in the higher temperatures, because they need more oxygen than water can carry.

Placing them all in the water around 80 degrees, is not the kind that Aquarius think, who likes to high temperatures. The only thing you must not believe, is that each species has an exact degree of heat. Most of them have a tolerance of at least 10 degrees and can withstand 5 degrees change by more than 8 hours without injury.

Regarding individual species is concerned, is difficult to put fish in the hottest and most consistent places, the resistance and those in the cooler places. I think a lot of unnecessary worries and expenditure is given to try to keep aquariums or aquarium rooms within 2 degrees of a fixed point.

The nature does not provide such an environment, and it was observed that fish are stimulated by a change in temperature. The aquarium should not be too concerned about the variation between heat at the top and bottom of the aquarium. The change in the waters is considerable, but the fish seem to handle without difficulty. They can choose what level in the water they love.

Everything boils down to this: The average of exotic aquarium fish is pleased to an average temperature of 72-76 degrees. Sometimes, you do not let the temperature drop-down menu below 70 - degrees, and if it does it would not be bad, but raise the temperature more quickly. Taking the temperature above 8o degrees is fine, as long as their is enough oxygen in the water.

The breeding of most fish, means increasing the water temperature above 80 - degrees. If, causes uncontrollable, the temperature drops low of 60 degrees or 50 degrees, the thing to do is bring it slowly to about 80 degrees and keep it there for 24 hours or more.

The best way to keep an aquarium at the right temperature, with a heater. Égalise ventilation at the high and low temperature. The most asked question is, 'What size water heater is required for a capacity gallon? "This can not be answered intelligently without knowing the amount of cold to overcome. A general rule is 2 watts for raising each gallon of 5 degrees above ambient temperature. I prefer conservative size of heating units, so if a thermostat is not working, not fish fry.

It's Alright for fish to swim in warm water cooler in your aquarium, but its evolution quite different from a reservoir to another, which could vary the temperature of several degrees, either up or low. This is something that should not be done. The effect May not be apparent at once, but it is rarely escaped. It usually covers the "shaking" or "shimmies," Ichthyophthirius (ick), fungus or a general decline of descent. Changes should be made within 2 degrees of temperature. You should check the thermometers, because they can be cut as much as 4 degrees.

Deciding Between a Saltwater Aquarium or a Freshwater Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

If you're looking for, to a certain degree of style and beauty to your home or office after an aquarium can do this. There are so many things that can be done when it comes to an aquarium as the centre of your institution, and it is the perfect way to combine the room decor and the company have a pet in your room.

Of course, if you use the search function in an aquarium, there is a lot of things to consider. Many people choose to implement a freshwater aquarium on a salt water aquarium searches without really into the benefits and disadvantages of both. In all actuality, if you have a nice solution for your needs and Aquarium Looking for a good investment, you should definitely a view in salt water aquarium. While people tend to go freshwater direction due to the fact that it is a much cheaper alternative, the beauty and diversity that a salt water aquarium offers is not easily surpassed.

Tropical Fish

In a salt water aquarium, you have much more variety to choose from as far as tropical fish. Blue Tang, Clown Fish, Fish Hawk, Fantail File Fish and more - are all from the choice, you can choose from when it comes to tropical fish in your aquarium. The tropical fish, you can choose from are bright and colorful and lively-all the things you need in an aquarium to help you feel better about your space and more alive. The fish, you can sign in a salt water aquarium are much more exotic and beautiful than anything else, a freshwater aquarium could house.

Maintenance

If you are not a motivated person interested in the aquarium maintenance, with a salt water aquarium is a bad idea. However, if you are interested in your fish and you want them to a healthy environment to live with salt water aquarium can be relatively easy to administer. There are several ways that you have to go about cleaning a salt water aquarium, as they require different supplies and a degree of dilution of water, fresh water tanks. Whatever the case, while the maintenance of a salt water aquarium is more work than the care of a freshwater aquarium, although the chances are much greater.

There is nothing like a beautiful tropical saltwater aquarium to your own. If you are in the market for something new, something beautiful and valuable to a specific item to your home or office a salt water aquarium may just be right for you. Be sure you have all the different fish and wildlife medicine, you can from your salt water aquarium and you will wonder why you ever as with a regular freshwater aquarium in your room.

Salt water aquarium wins on freshwater aquarium

In terms of overall spending decor, beauty, and the large variety of tropical fish can in a salt water aquarium, a salt water aquarium wins hands-down over a freshwater aquarium. But as they have a larger effort require more maintenance and efforts, you may have a fresh water aquarium for a carefree start into the world of tropical fish. In any case, an aquarium definitely adds a touch of personal character to a home or office environment.

Why You Shouldn't Over Use Your Fish Food

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

One of the worst things you can do when care for fish in an aquarium is to overfeed. There are two reasons why more than feed the fish in your aquarium is a bad thing, but we will examine two of the most popular.

First, the fish tend to eat what they can find, hungry or not. This is particularly true for goldfish, who tend to eat just what was available, even if they eat too much in the process. As a result, many fish can develop health problems as a result of more than overeating and eating. If you want to keep your fish healthy for a long time, it is essential that you put into serious consideration in the amount you are feeding. Do a little research on fish for your aquarium or tank. How much food are they supposed to eat? Betta and goldfish are known for over eating. Other fish also overeat if given the chance. We are not under the power advocates here, but rather how much learning is just enough food and constant at all times.

The second reason why more than feeding your fish is one of the worst things you can do to the health of your aquarium should be common sense. Most eat fish as much waste they produce in their turn. This excess waste is underway to make the tank sale. Any excess food is not eaten and processed by the fish is also underway to create other waste in the aquarium, and it is completely unnecessary. Not only the waste has a negative effect on the chemical composition of your aquarium, but it can also jam your filtration system, which will only allow your aquarium to become less and less healthy fish your companions. Your fish count on your filtration system to keep the water in livable conditions. When the chemical composition of the aquarium is compromised, the fish may become sick or die.

Now, it is important that you understand how to choose the correct amount of food for your fish. You should be feeding your fish everything they can consume up to about 3 minutes. If you have low fish feed or fish shy, you should see how much they can eat up about 15 minutes, and that this amount feed every day. May Your fish respond to food as if they are dying of hunger, but it does not necessarily mean they are underrepresented. Fish beg for food in the same way that your dog or cat beg for table scraps, so you must not let it deter you follow set guidelines with regard to their diet. Fish are not large stomach and did not need that large quantities of food. As long as they eat their food in 3 minutes or 15 minutes depending on your fish, you're probably on track with their feeding schedule.

How Many Fish Will My Aquarium Hold?

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:59:00 +0000

Do you have a new aquarium? If so, you must have a plan on how you are going to fill it with these beautiful fish.

Before you can see exactly what fish you want, you need to find out, many inches (or centimeters) of fish in your new aquarium.

The fish is naturally more space for swimming and set up their territory in a larger aquarium, but more important than the size of the aquarium is the shape and proportions of the tank. A long, flat fish tank is more than a short deep tank, even if they are exactly the same amount of water in each.

The reason for this is that the oxygen content of the water depends on how easy it can be delivered. The only place this can be done, where the air meets the water, which on the surface of the container so that the larger the area, the more oxygen available. Even the carbon dioxide that the fish must breathe from the water, and this also happens on the surface.

Also, the capacity of an aquarium, you must multiply the length of the aquarium by the depth to the water surface. For example, if your aquarium is 24in (60cm) long by 12in (30cm) deep, the answer is 288in2 (1800cm2).

The next thing you need to know is how many inches (or centimeters) of fish can be accommodated, and that will depend on what kind of fish.

Tropical Fresh Water Fish - 12in2 per inch body length

(75cm2 per cm body length)

Cold water freshwater fish - 30in2 per inch body length

(187.5cm2 per cm body length)

Tropical Marine Fish - 48in2 per inch body length

(300cm2 per cm body length)

Also, in our example tank over you could fit:

24-inch (60cm) of fresh water Tropical Fish

10 inches (25cm) of fresh water Cold Water Fish

6-inch (15cm) of the Tropical Marine Fish

To calculate the number of Customs (or centimeters) of your fish, measured from the mouth to the start of the tail, and do not forget that the fish you see in stores are usually young people and are not fully grown, you need to the size they are!

Get this right and you are on the way, with a successful aquarium.

What Not To Do When Setting Up A New Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

There are many advantages of owning an aquarium, the pride of a beautiful environment established in your living room, to the satisfaction of rewarding hobby. Science has also shown that watching an aquarium can actually reduce your lower your blood pressure! But if you are not careful, you will not have a happy experience, and although the fish seem warm May, small things can erase your tank carefully planned. You can ensure that this does not happen to you ensuring that you follow a few simple rules and make sure you do not make mistakes.

Cleaning your aquarium

Many years ago, I came to the house dead dead aquarium. Aghast, I asked my family what had happened while I was there. Guilty faces, my husband explained that he thought he would clean the tank. But instead of doing so in the right direction, he dumped all the fish in a bucket of water (that I used for washing floors) and washing tanks, with a glass ammonia-based clean. This is the last time someone hit me, but reservoirs.

To keep my own aquarium, I use scraper and algae. If the tank is too green, I empty quarter of the tank, using an aspiration to collect excess waste and replenish with water that has sat overnight. If you really think that it is indeed necessary to clean your entire aquarium, fish and save half the water in a bucket of food security and to dump the tank. Wash all under the clean running water. If you feel you need to use abrasive salt. Nothing else.

Underfeed rather than Overfeed

Now, I do not advocate your hungry fish, but one of the worst things you can do to an aquarium is more than feed your fish. When you overfeed, fish passes more waste. This makes not only a reservoir dirty mess, but the chemical composition of water in your aquarium and also clog your filtration system. The fish should be fed what they can eat in 3 minutes for the top fish, or 15 minutes for bottom feeding fish or timid. Yes, people will come as piranhas hungry every time you go through the tank, but you feed your cat or dog all the time, he asked for more? Of course not, to realize that fish too begging. May It seems like you are not feeding your fish anything, but if you think about the size of their stomachs are you will realize that they must actually little food

Do not put too many fish in the tank

It is easy to overcrowd your aquarium, as it seems May large and small fish to consider and, of course, there are so many fish in the aquarium pet, but the aquarium is generally a dual filtration system. The general rule is four gallons in each fish and if you assume the fish are only an inch long each (excluding tail fins), so that should be 5 fish in a tank 20 gallons. Remember that in most elderly care books aquarium is different, but the 4 gallons to each fish is the most reliable amount.

Get a large tank.

Even if you think May, a smaller reservoir will be easier to clean, this is not the case at all. More aquarium, the tank is more to follow. Small tankers and vessels cleaning should be kept because they get dirty very quickly, but with the right amount of fish there, the greater the aquarium, after less research they need.

With these few steps, you'll be on your way to have a beautiful, trouble-free as the aquarium with a minimum of care, will be central to your decor.

Aquarium Water Changing Tips And Guide

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Change water varies depending on the type of aquarium you hold - tropical, cold water or marine - and if you use tap water or purified water. Changes in water are an essential part of keeping fish and, if done properly, can not be overstated. Remember that in nature, the greatest form of filtration is dilution, as waste products are dispelled by the immensity of the water body, and even the best filters will not replace nitrates and minerals essential to your aquarium.

Frequency

It is advisable to replace about 25 percent of the aquarium water per week, as this should help to maintain low nitrates. If you use tap water for the changes, test to make sure that the pH and hardness are grateful for your fish. Also check that the level of nitrate in tap water is sufficiently low. If nitrate is reading at 40 parts per million (ppm) or more, it could actually contribute to an increased level of nitrate in the main tank, and if so, you should consider to find other sources or water purifiers. If you have any doubt about the ability of your tap water, consult your local authority.

Tips: The most effective way to maintain a clean tank is combined with water filter change maintenance, wiping algae and gravel vacuuming.

Equipment

Set aside some clean buckets and tubes siphon especially for water changes and not use them for other purposes, such as washing the car. If you use large containers to store water, check that they are made from food-grade plastic, because some plastics May sure your fish to die if the leaching of chemicals into the water. Keep water stored in the dark to stop the proliferation of algae and posing an air stone into it to keep it fresh. If you use water by reverse osmosis, air a stone placed in it can help to maintain the pH stable. If left too long without ventilation, May become very acidic

Tip: A natural source of the tank water is rainwater. It is naturally soft and devoid of minerals, but should be filtered through carbon to remove all traces of pollutants. If you receive stormwater runoff from a roof, make sure the roof is made from a cleaning appropriate, inert material.

Dos water in the tank and Don'ts

Take note of the following items to help you avoid problems in your water-changing routine. Poor water changes May do more harm than good.

Do

* If you use purified water with chlorine and minerals removed, first add an addendum mineral essential to replace electrolytes, and then bring water to the appropriate temperature using a heater / thermostat and thermometer

* If you use tap water to bring the water up to the appropriate temperature using hot water from a kettle or using a heating alternative. Use a thermometer to check temperature is the same as that in the main aquarium.

* If you prepare the water for a reef aquarium, use only hot water to free copper. For this reason, the hot water tap if generally regarded as dangerous.

* Always dechlorinate the water before adding it to the main aquarium. The untreated water may kill beneficial bacteria on all surfaces, such as gravel and decorations, as well as in the filter.

Do not

* Add water that is too cold. It May source of stress and give your fish an outbreak of white spot.

* Add water that is too hot. It will have an impact on levels of oxygen in the tank and filter May kill bacteria.

What Makes Fish Healthy In Aquarium?

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Many fish diseases can be prevented by keeping your fish healthy in the first place, but one of the main factors that may have an adverse effect on the immune system of fish is stress. Stress is responsible or associated with, many dead fish and more is a common problem that many believe aquarist. Stress can be caused by many factors in the aquarium, and they are listed below.

The causes and signs of stress

Obviously the factors that may cause stress to the aquarium fish, such as aggression to other fish and overcrowding, but there are also invisible causes such as poor water quality or bad water. To check for signs of stress using a test kit to give a clear idea of how the system is running. Second, use your eyes to see indications of rapid movement of gills, reluctance to feed and a change of behaviour.

The treatment of stress

Some contain conditioners Aloe vera water or herbal extracts and were presented to reduce stress, especially when you are introducing or transporting fish, but normally the cause of stress must be removed if the fish is to recover.

Avoid stress

Search correctly species that you are keeping check and possibly their size and long-term compatibility. If you keep freshwater species with hard-water species, for example, one or none of these species will be really happy in the long term, causing stress.

In seemingly minor factors, such as having the light on too long, vibrations of loud music or not hiding places and pensions, can stress many species.

Food

When you are satisfied that stress is not a factor in your tank, you can focus on long-term health of your fish. A healthy eating fish aquarium can do wonders for their health and well-fed fish can naturally fight against many diseases. So, be sure to follow the advice below when you're feeding your fish.

* Feed brand foods manufactured by reputable companies. Take the time to research so that you know you're feeding the type of foods, like seaweed wafers for eating algae, for example.

* Feed few small fish and often because they quickly metabolisms

* Food large fish larger meals less frequently

* Keep fresh food and to the extent possible, do not buy dry foods in bulk, because it has already lost much of their nutritional value.

* Remove any uneaten food immediately, as it disintegrates and affect water quality.

* To provide a varied diet of fresh, frozen and dry food for your fish as far as possible, as this will be of interest for fish and the optimal nutrition.

The water quality

Provide a good water for fish is vital and essential for their long-term health, so do not forget to observe the following rules

* Choose a size that will filter enough for the future growth of your fish.

* Never wash biological filter media under the tap, because all the good bacteria will be lost and toxic ammonia increase.

* Choose regime maintenance, as the amendment of 25 per cent of the water tank twice a week, and stick to it.

* Providing the right type of water for fish such as freshwater species from South America.

Fish Stocking

Poor storage can affect your fish and affect their health in the long term, to consider the following points when you choose your fish.

* Only buy fish that you are sure you can adequately house. Some fish growth are enormous, and it may be easy to underestimate when you purchase.

* Do not fish stock sharply. It is tempting to try to create a display screen with as many fish as possible, but it can cause stunted growth, infestations of parasites, deprivation of oxygen and a very heavy burden on your filter.

* Keep shoaling fish in groups and keep fish isolation of their own.

* To provide the right lighting conditions for fish at any time - some are sensitive or not accustomed to bright light and this can cause stress.

* Stock slowly compatible with fish from the outset. Do not keep the predators prey with fish, even if you buy when they are small

How To Breed Guppies?

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

If you ask most people how to breed guppies, their answer is usually some guppies addition to a tank and wait for them to reproduce. True enough, that was a summary of how you want to breed guppies. I'm going to list some step-by-step method if you do not agree with what I said, feel free by e-mail me. The steps are as a general guide to produce guppies, so that they may not work well if you Zuchtschau fish.

Step 1: Get a 10-gallon tank. (5 gallons minimum size, anything bigger is better)

Step 2: cycle of the fish tank with less cycle to avoid ammonia or nitrite spikes in the future. This process takes sometimes. About 6 weeks.

Step 3: Add a tablespoon of salt aquarium before cycling. And continue to add salt, every time you do water changes or increasing water. (1 coffee spoon per 10 gallons, if you have a larger tank)

Step 4: Add a few floating plants in the tank these serve as a hideout for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Java moss can be added as well. It served as a good hiding place.

Step 5: Before the guppies into the tank, make sure that the water in the right conditions. The water temperature should be between 19.0 - 29.0 ° C (69 - 86 ° F) and the pH value should be reading PH 7.0-8.5.

Step 6: Add 1 plug on 3 females of guppies into the tank. A 10 gallon tank is 2 to 6 men women.

Step 7: If you find most of the women are pregnant, move the men back to their tank. It is a dark marker near the anus of the female when she is pregnant.

Step 8: After 1 week, such a move, certainly not pregnant back into their own tank.

Step 9: Wait about 2-3 weeks more. So 1 week + 2-3 weeks will be about 3-4 weeks in advance of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is born.

Step 10: At this point of time, the female stomach is very big, and you will be able to see the eyes of babies around the gravid spot.

Step 11: Check after a few hours to see whether the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is born. Make sure enough hideout was (floating plants and Java moss), otherwise they will be eaten by the mother. Move the women who have already given birth back into their own tank. Some of the fry can be eaten, since not all female guppies gave birth in the same time. But enough hideout will be the lost.

Step 12: Feed the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in powder form with flakes. Use a sponge filter with low power. Otherwise the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia could get sucked into the filter. Can even try to cover the tights with more than precauison.

Step 13: 30-40 percent of the water is changed, the per week to keep the water clean. If the need to change more water per week is recommended.

Step 14: When the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia reached a reasonable size, about 1 / 3 of adults, you have successfully reproduced guppies and sell them away. Make sure that your plans to get rid of the fry are before you even step 1.

Tropical Fish Sales - Be on the Lookout

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Maintaining a tropical aquarium can be a very expensive test. Those who began and kept an aquarium include the cost of maintenance supplies and fish to occupy it. Time and money go hand in hand when it comes to the interview in question. If these two things are not in your life an option could be a carnival goldfish in your head. If these two points are not a problem for you if a tropical aquarium fish can be more beautiful to your home or office. Add the beauty and distinction to another dull space. It is not always necessary to spend a fortune on fish and supplies but if you keep an eye on sales. These sales are not uncommon and you can save a fortune when you find a good one.

Be friendly with tropical fish owner

Where would you go in search of tropical fish from the sale of your local aquarium store. Make friends with the store is a good idea if you want to know when sales are good will happen. Make conversation with the store with you as a tropical aquarium owner and you want to buy some fish from his shop, but you wonder if there are sales happening now or in the future, and if it there, make a request to be informed of the sale in advance by mail or newsletter if these services are offered. It never hurts to ask, and if the owner wants your business, it will be more than willing to give you information.

Tropical fish sales in the nickel ads

There are many free publications out there that very often the list of tropical fish in sales. Your saver penny or nickel are added just a couple. Shops and private parties often use these materials for the registration of sales and you can save a lot of money simply looking for sales here. Your local newspaper classified ads are also an excellent place to look for sales. It does not take long and can be very fun looking through these publications while sipping your morning tea or coffee.

Tropical fish sales on the drive by

Keep an eye on you when you drive past the street in your local store aquarium. Several times, they will not announce a sale of fish on the exception of a sign on their window. Money is always a wonderful thing, especially when it comes to the high costs until the holding of an aquarium. Tropical fish sales are the way to go for storage on fish and supplies.

Buying Fish

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

I used to the tropical fish shops and admire the residents - to frighten, to the "experts" what all the different species of fish were and what you must do to start ... it is nothing like little feeling of being an expert. Or worse still nonsense about a so-called experts!

You really need to take your time researching questions to ask before you shop. There are many shops aquarium with employees, know very little about fish, not on your decision solely on the advice ... and make sure that you take a look at the fish itself.

The following are some basic guidelines to consider when purchasing new fish:

• How does the big fish?

• There may be small, but they will eat all of them, if it for adults?

• Is it a territorial - or will be happier in a group?

• Is he dealing with the current fish in your tank?

• Is your tank on the right temperature?

• Are your water conditions correct?

• Can you provide the right food for them?

The things to ask and look for:

• Ask where the fish comes from, the answer is usually you get an idea of how much the staff actually know!

• Is the memory of a quarantine tank, if not wary - or ask where quarantine tank. Generally, this indicates that the fish are maintained ...

• Take a look at the aquarium plants, they are well run?

• Make sure they catch the fish you want, or even better catch it yourself!

Remember that the key to success is to keep your tank in balance satisfied, stress-free fish, so you will not be tried in purchasing an incompatible types jut because you think it is attractive - you will definitely regret .

Try not to make too many fish to your tank at once - and always check that the fish are healthy before they buy. Sometimes it may be difficult to be patient, especially if the dealer has a kind of fish that you really want, but take your time!

Betta Fish Care - Free Guide

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Betta fish are considered some of the deepest fish you can buy, but is it really true? Yes and no. It is true that Betta fish are quite solid, but it is a somewhat false rumor. They got their reputation because they can live in some of the dirty water cloud and there. The reason is because they have the opportunity to obtain oxygen from the air due to an organ in their body. In fact, Betta fish are much like any other exotic fish you need to take care of them expeditiously.

I composed this short guide to help owners of Betta fish care for their Bettas. If you head this advice, you should have a happy, healthy Betta fish living in your home.

Betta fish care free guide measures
     1. The first thing you want to do once you've selected your fish is to bring a new house. Ditch the pot at the store which is completely ridiculous! You want to live in a closet all your life? Ok, if you want to look for something to a minimum 1-gallon range. This allows your new family member of the swimming room. Now, I saw a lot for these houses as a great vases etc. You can get ideas for Internet search for Betta fish tanks. Many photos are available.
     2. Next you want to stock the house with a few items to give the impression that the house of your Betta. Think in terms of tank accessories that will be end-friendly. Why? As you have probably learned Bettas tend to have long, beautiful fins that can easily touch things, getting caught and tear. So what do you want to watch things are as smooth as pebbles, rocks to the bottom. Soft plant or two depending the size of the tank. Perhaps a little question that sits on the floor of the tank does not take Betta fins. May you also want to color coordinate the tank and its accessories to the room you will be in. Betta
     3. Filling and replacement of water is essential for successful Betta Fish Care. If you use the recommended minimum size of 1 gal, you can replace about a third to half the water once a week without serious questions. If you do this, then about once a month, it is good to completely clean the tank. The reason is the establishment of fish feces on the bottom of the tank. You want to get rid of all that set up for obvious health reasons.
     4. Important: If your tank is less than 1 gallon, then you'll clean more often ... keep that in mind!
     5. Food is essential for the proper care and Betta fish. There are two schools of thought here. The first is to feed your newest member of the family's regular food for fish from a container. This is perfectly fine. The other is to feed your fish live food such as brine shrimp and bloodworms. These can be picked up at your local store for pets. The second option presents obviously a much more realistic for your fish for food, but one of them is good. It is more a matter of personal choice and budget. Another option is to mix the two methods. This is a little variety in your life that Betta is always good.
     6. Very important: Do not buy two Bettas and placing them in the same tank. This is the ultimate no-no. They will fight and will not be pretty. The only time you never have two Bettas together is for breeding, and even then it is for a short period in a controlled environment. If you go to the purchase of two or more Bettas for your children, be sure to explain how important this is. Bettas are very territorial. In the real world, if a Betta accidentally in another through the territory, they usually can not swim, but a reservoir turns into an area of more than one fish.
     7. Another word on Betta reservoir management. Placement is important. Be sure to place your tank or a bowl in a place that allows frequent displayed by you and your guests. Betta fish have been known to put on a show from time to time when people are near the tank. May you see them swim and jump around quickly, or just look back to you is always fun. They could follow you around and (in their pool of course).
     8. This leads to another Betta fish care for the coverage of your tank. These guys are known to jump from the tank, bowl if they can. There are two ways to prevent this. Do not fill the tank and a bowl all the way to the top if you have not covered. Or, cover up.
     9. Cleanliness is important to Betta fish care, so be sure to remain above that. When you notice left on food in your tank after about 30 to 45 minutes of food. Go ahead and shoot it with a net. This helps eliminate bacteria / fungal growth.
    10. It is better to feed your Betta several times throughout the day in small quantities. They are not big on large meals a day concept.

Betta Fish Care is a fairly simple if you know the ins and outs. This free guide is very basic, but should get you started.

Starting Up a Gold Fish Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

There are many reasons to keep a gold fish aquarium. Your child may be looking for a first pet and a gold fish seems like the right choice or maybe you just like gold fish. No matter what your reason is, it is important to know how to make a healthy environment for your new gold fish.

This will ensure that your gold fish will have the best chance for survival. Not taking the time to learn about setting up your gold fish aquarium can cause your fish to end up sick or maybe even die. Having this knowledge will help you to set up your new gold fish aquarium and give you much more enjoyment and pleasure in the process.

The first thing you should do is to visit several different pet stores in your area. If they specialize in fish, that is even better. Be sure to check out all of the different size tanks, air pumps, filters, and gold fish foods that they have available. Asking lots of questions from the staff in a good fish store will help you to figure out what aquarium set up is right for you.

When doing this, take into account the size goldfish that you are buying. When you get the tank home, you will undoubtedly have many questions and if you have developed a good line of communication with the store who sold your gold fish to you, they will be willing to help you to set your gold fish aquarium in the best way.

Take plenty of time to set up your new tank. Bring home the tank and set it up. Fill it with water and let it set up long before you bring the new fish home and add it to the tank. It needs time to acclimate itself for approximately two weeks before you add fish to it. Doing this will help to give the gold fish aquarium good balance, chemically and temperature wise. When your gold fish aquarium is ready, it will be safe to bring the new gold fish home. Then you will know that the environment is safe and healthy.

The Different Types of Aquariums

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 +0000

At one time a son or daughter would like a pet. Given that these individuals do not know anything about responsibility, the best animal to get, which is cheap and poses no risk that much is a fish. In this spirit, everyone can pick one of the pet. You will notice that there are hundreds of species available and there are also different types of aquariums to choose.

First pet owners who will probably get one or two fish is placed in a fish bowl. This should ideally take at least two gallons of water that can be transferred from a plastic pot. This type of aquarium does not have a filtering system. In addition to feeding fish, twenty percent of the water must be replaced twice a week to prevent ammonia poisoning to kill those who live inside. An old coffee can be used to cover the start to prevent these small creatures jump.

If children have shown a good job of taking care of fish and they are bigger, it is time to move to a larger container. They are better known as the cool water aquariums and they come with a filtering system. These come in different sizes and the rule of thumb is that a fish measuring feet should be equivalent to one gallon of water. If there are still two fish measuring 3 feet each, it is better to get five or 10 gallons aquarium since compensation must be paid when they continue to do more.

There is also such a thing called a hot water tank. The only difference is that it is a heating up, and it requires more maintenance of those who want to take care of fish. Flakes or granules can be given as food, but those who have an appetite can be given blood worms.

Fish owners have to clean the tank every two weeks or once a month. The reason is that the waste from the fish can not be controlled to some extent before it begins to darken the glass. This means that you should buy a net to get the fish on a temporary basis. When everything is cleaned, it can be placed in the aquarium where they can swim happily.

How Much Should You Feed Your Pet Fish?

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:31:00 +0000

If you feed your fish the biggest thing is not too much of them sit on your substrate at the end of a feeding session. If, in your case, you have food floating around and sit on the substrate, and your fish are no longer eat, then you are eating too much. One of the easiest things to change if your pet food aquarium fish, make sure that the food is comparable to the size of your pet fish mouth. For instance, if you have small fish like guppies, platys, mollies, neons of all kinds, fish in these sizes it just does not make sense to feed them a flake size of a quarter now does.

If you do have fish along these sizes then your Flake, the size of a dime or so. Once you past the first hurdle, that's how big your food should be, then comes the next hurdle, how long you should feed them for a feeding session. As I assess this, I will see how much food the fish can eat without it hits the substrate. So, if your diet your fish and the food is easy to reach the substrate immediately eaten, then you get in a good condition. After I wrote this little test, as close to the substrate food can fall before you eaten then I will wait about 30 seconds before more food. This is so that the fish can get things in the mouth so that, if there is more food in the water they can eat them all before they fell in love with the substrate, where, if not eaten pollute the water in the tank.

3 Secrets for Happy Goldfish

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:31:00 +0000

Did you know that many goldfish are born black and not gold? Goldfish are by far the most popular pet fish, and they do not require special diet as tropical fish, and easy maintenance. BUT, or many fish die regularly from the owners ignorant, who do not spend time learning how to keep their pets happy. Here are 3 secrets to make your gold fish live long:

1. Food: This is where most people make mistakes. Goldfish are very messy as they do not have the stomach to produce large quantities of ammonia, which is excreted into the water through the gills. Directly overeating increases the pollution of water toxicity. Goldfish You can buy food at any store for pets and it is cheap. But good nutrition is essential, otherwise you can easily kill more than food. They can go up to 3 weeks without food, it is enough to feed about 5 small pellets every two days. Also, do not eat bread as it expands on contact with water.

2. Water: Goldfish need a lot of room and heavy filtration. This is not even think of a small tank 5 gallons as they show in advertisements - is the best way to kill your pet. Keep the container free of aggressive fish. For best results, have a reservoir which will hold at least 50 gallons of water per fish.

3. Temperature: Unlike tropical fish, Goldfish are cold water fish, and are able to survive temperatures between 10 to 25 degrees Celsius. They are vulnerable to sudden changes in temperature, and could die from shock to be immersed in significantly colder or warmer water than their bodies are accustomed to. Higher temperatures, following rapid growth, so you must match the temperature of food and water in the tank.

These are the most common errors. You should learn more if you seriously goldfish as pets. With good care, they can live up to 15 years.

Evaluating the pH of Your Water for the Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:30:00 +0000

When considering a new aquarium of hardness and pH of your tap water is the first thing you must evaluate, once you know the characteristics of your water supply, you can choose fish that would be adapted your water conditions. Otherwise, you will need to adjust the chemistry of tap water to meet the requirements of the fish you choose.

The pH refers to the power of hydrogen, and is measured on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 14. As you noticed May pH is closely linked to the hardness of water, generally a higher concentration of salts, means a higher pH and a lower concentration of salts, a low pH.

A pH of 0.0, the most acidic, represents a normal hydrogen ions (H).

A pH of 7.0, is neither acidic nor alkaline and regarded as neutral by having an equal number of hydroxyl and hydrogen ions.

A pH of 14.0, the highest alkaline solution is a normal hydroxyl ions (OH-)

You would need a thorough knowledge of basic chemistry to understand the true meaning of pH in water, and I have no diploma in this area, too, for our purpose we will define acidity and 'alkalinity in terms of number of ions in the water.

If there is an excess of hydrogen ions (H), then water is said to acid, on the other hand if there is an excess of negatively charged hydroxyl ions (OH-), then the water is alkaline.

Table pH is logarithmic, meaning that a change in pH 7.0, for example, a pH of 6.0 is a tenfold increase in acidity, or ten times more hydrogen ions (H) concentration. To give a more powerful example:

pH 8.0 is 100 times more than the alkaline pH 6.0 or 100 times more than the negatively charged hydroxyl ion (OH-).

It is necessary to maintain a stable pH, and in the right range, to maintain the health of tropical fish and colorful.

As a general guide, spawning fish such as Tetras, Angelfish, and Rasbora prefer a pH of 6.5.

While on the lives of species such as Mollies, Swordtails, guppies and thrive at a pH of 7.5.

When maintaining a mixed community of tolerant species in the aquarium you could have the pH to a neutral pH of 7.0

Too acidic or alkaline conditions in the aquarium and fluctuations of pH should be avoided, it will cause stress for your fish, and environmental stress leads to reduced resistance to disease, poor fish color and lack of appetite.

All changes to the pH of your aquarium water must be carried out slowly over a number of days to avoid stressing your fish. A minimum pH of 6.5 is reasonable; filters are less effective below this level due to reduced growth and survival of bacteria nitrification.

Species requiring a pH lower than 6.5 should have frequent water changes to prevent the accumulation of nitrogenous waste. As I mentioned earlier, pH is closely linked to the hardness of water, if your pH is high, it is likely that your water is rich in calcium bicarbonate, a buffer pH, and acts against the process aimed at changing the pH.

For this reason, I use a pH commercial, which sets the pH to a fixed level. He then held the buffers or pH level and the fight against the pH bounce (ordinary adjusters that temporarily changes in pH, and water can quickly return to its previous state, we know what the pH bounce).

Unfortunately, there are a number of processes that occur naturally in the aquarium that can threaten to change the pH ideal that you provided for your fish. The filters task of breaking toxic waste ends in the formation of nitrates, which are a salt of nitric acid and exhaust can buffer the pH and cause sudden drops in pH.

This can be avoided with regular changes of water (which are part of regular maintenance anyway), which will dilute nitrates, it will be more effective when combined with cleaning of any buildup of debris in the substrate.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is introduced into water by the respiration of fish, among other things, that when dissolved in water it forms carbonic acid (C2CO3), it also can add to a drop in pH. Good ventilation and circulation assist in the elimination of CO2 in the atmosphere and reduce its effect on pH.

The surface of an aquarium must be wider than deep, it is giving a larger area for a volume of water, which helps evaporation of the effect of unwanted elements, and is also very beneficial to the process of absorption.

The two elements, hydrogen and oxygen are chemically bonded together and are not easily released. Therefore, the fish can not use oxygen that is in water molecules. Water is able to dissolve many substances, and oxygen is no exception.

Oxygen is constantly absorbed from the air, the water and circulates through it. Fish use of dissolved oxygen in water through gills, then excrete carbon dioxide from their waste through their gills to water. In this way gills are comparable to the lungs.

Ventilate your water with air or other stones after an air pump, or through the venturi an internal power filter or head of the help in the process of oxygenation, the more for bubbles to the surface is the best opportunity of oxygen being absorbed by them.

However, this is only part of the process, the slow rise of bubbles are also able to carry the waste gases, like carbon dioxide expelled from your fish to the surface and the atmosphere, which reduced its effect on pH.

Understanding the Media in Your Aquarium Filters

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:29:00 +0000

Media is the plural of medium in terms aquatic relates to the flow of water through a suitable material to affect or modify the water. In other words, filtration, and without waste matter and quickly establish lack of water, turning it into a deadly cocktail of chemicals.

The media are classified into three categories, mechanical - biological - chemical, each with its own work to do. Mechanical filter materials such as wire filter (woolen synthetic) of foam or sponge, are very good at removing debris floating on water, a term called polishing.

And the clear water, its primary function, when used in multi-room filters, is to prevent biological environments of obstruction. Organics will to some extent on the mechanics of media as water passes through it. Because of the nature of their work mechanical media require regular cleaning.

Biological or bacterial media should be very good surface. This is where the microscopic bacteria live, and they take up residence in the millions of tiny holes available to them in the media.

Moss (especially for aquarium use, non-toxic) can be used in this application because of its large size, and water easily passes through the supply of the bacterial colony with fresh oxygen and nutrients, Indeed, many filters rely on foam as the main medium.

There are many products available claiming very high surface areas, such as biotic rock, ceramics and media fritted glass for example. These products are extremely porous, hence the large area. If they were to be stabilized, they would not work very well, but the surface would be enormous.

Some claim to have the surface the size of a tennis double, from a pack-liter. Bacteria are very small and colonize all they can cling to, so tired of everything that will act as a medium, even the gravel in your tank.

Chemical media is the last stage of filtration, chemicals that the media will change the quality of water by reaction and adsorption. Carbon is the most popular medium chemical filter, and is very good to remove pollutants of freshwater and marine aquariums, or rainwater before it is used in your aquarium.

Unlike mechanical media, which can be washed and reused, or biological media that will last as long as it is colonized by bacteria, carbon becomes saturated and must be renewed. Failure to renew carbon can lead to the pollutants it is collected fall and be released into the water.

Phosphates and nitrates can be removed with various resin-based media, while the zeolite, another popular chemical filtration media, removing ammonia from fresh water, and the release of sodium less harmful.

Unlike carbon, which must be discarded when used up, washing zeolite in salt water, it can recharge, which hunt ammonia and replaced by more sodium. To keep the nitrification process work effectively, aquarium good hygiene must be respected, which means regular maintenance, keeping gravel clean, remove debris and uneaten food.

Do not overeat or surplus, it is inviting problems. The aquarium is a closed environment, using artificial means to survive, and if the media becomes clogged it will dramatically reduce the area available for colonization, and significantly slow down ammonia and nitrite consumption, which in turn lead to stress in your fish and outbreaks of the disease.

Cycling Your Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:28:00 +0000

There are essentially 2 ways of cycling aquarium, fish either with or without fish. In my opinion, it is easier to do without fish, but it will be dull operation of a tank empty for weeks.

Both courses are essentially the same, the only difference is that the first fish feed with food and if they produce ammonia for cycling. The average fishless is to add food to the aquarium and leave rotting food and thus produce ammonia.

Step 1: Is that necessary steps for setting up your tank (add water conditional, lay the gravel, set decorations, etc.)

Step 2: Set the filter thermometer running and leave the shell intact for 3-4 days. Water should be the ideal temperature for your bike fish (74 ° to 80 ° F (26 ° - 28 ° C)).

Step 3: Add your bike in fish. Livebearer penalty is recommended. Wait 24 hours to allow the fish to get used to his new environment.

Step 4: Start feeding your fish. Feed only once a day and food must be consumed within 5 min. Do not overeat or you prolong the cycle done from fish waste.

Step 5: Use your test kit to check the level of ammonia in the tank after 3-4 days. The ammonia level rise during the day. If the ammonia level is high when you take, let it be and try again every two days.

Step 6: When the ammonia level is quite low, begin to test nitrite. At that time, nitrite levels should be higher than ammonia. Keep test for both ammonia and nitrites. Once the two reached 0ppm toxic, the cycle is completed.

Finale: The whole process cycle lasts about 6 weeks to complete. Gradually introduce new fish in your aquarium and food sparely allowing the bacteria to adapt to the new load of fish.

For a fishless cycle that uses fish feed, skip Step 3. Is the stage 4 by "feeding your water" with food every day. The amount of food you eat water should be slightly less than the amount of food if it is used to feed fish. The main withdraw from using the fishless cycle this way than others is that the addition of ammonia and nitrite in the aquarium, it introduces by other products such as phosphates.

Fishless cycle can also be done using ammonia. In this way, is skipping step 3. And step 4 by the water supply with ammonia. The power should be 3-5 drop by 10 gallons per day. This amount is roughly the same amount of ammonia produced by your bike fish per day. Continue to add ammonia to water until the cycle is complete and when new fish are in place to produce ammonia, on behalf of the ammonia solution.

In my opinion, the best of your cycle is that the fish using the method Fishless. As I hate to see my fish suffering during the cycle.

Tropical Fish Breeding for Profit

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:28:00 +0000

At some point in your life you've probably had an aquarium in your home. Children around the world starting with guppies red and round in bowls on their buffets. For some people, this has led to a farmed fish in the tropical fish market.

Even looking at the recent series of films for children that are based underwater, you can see how the popularity of tropical fish is rising. Many tropical fish breeders have recorded sales growth over the past two years alone. This led the entire industry, responsible for the aquarium supplier of salt, increased sales and profits as well.

Raise tropical fish needs a bit of know-how and some specialized equipment. In general, tropical fish, it will take more space than the average of your Guppy, a large reservoir to put in place will be needed. Depending on how many species you want to raise will determine the number and size of tanks you need to run.

Also consider the number of offspring you might get each species. Some species of tropical fish can have hundreds of offspring at once. A percentage of those descendants will probably have to be slaughtered or destroyed, because their quality is not up to your standards for tropical fish breeding business. Small and the weak must be slaughtered in order not to cause problems throughout the reservoir environment.

Tropical fish breeding and raising fish to maturity, it will take time and patience. Do your homework on growth rates and reproductive rates of each species you intend to race. You will also need to know the compatibility of different species if you plan to work with more than one in your tropical fish breeding business.

Salts, water, water and test equipment are also a necessity and must be high quality. Water quality will not only play a crucial role in the survival of fish, but also in the success of your operation as a whole in your breeding of tropical fish. Tropical fish can be very tricky. Your education will save you time and if you learn more about each species you are breeding as possible. For example, copper will kill nearly all tropical fish, you will need to know how to set up conditions for the water your fish accordingly.

Of basic supplies such as food and water conditioners can be purchased from stores supplies the aquarium. However, you May Internet search to see if you can buy in bulk to save money on things you use most often - salts, conditioners, nets and others. You will also find a wealth of information on species, their natural conditions, captive breeding of fish, and more. You will often have you exposure to produce good quality and beautiful fish to ensure reproductive success of tropical fish.

Once you have started producing your fish, you'll need to bring to your market. The transport of tropical fish takes skill and timing. If you are shipping fish, which is becoming increasingly frequent, make sure you dispatch overnight to an address that will have a person present to accept the package on delivery. Always make sure your client recognizes this expedition arrangement in advance and is aware of your political statements and other allowances.

Pack your fish may also be difficult. There are several methods of packing live fish for transport that are effective and should deliver live. Depending on the size and oxygen requirements of the species depends on the type of packaging, you'll need.

Most of the time the fish are double bagged, a bag attached to the opening and upside down in another bag which is also linked. This prevents the corners of the closure on fish and also provides peace of mind against leakage. Packaging materials will be tight, but not crash, to keep the fish in bags upright. A good suggestion for frequent buyers of your fish is to offer a discount on their return they if your packing materials, such as additional cushioning and others can be expensive.

Tropical fish can be surprisingly beautiful and pleasant to watch. It is not surprising that tropical fish breeding is both profitable and rewarding. To prepare for this tropical fish breeding business will help you succeed. If you educate yourself at every turn on livestock, water, education and culling your fish, you are sure to make a big splash on the tropical fish industry.

Freshwater Tropical Fish - 4 Must-Have Tips When Buying Your First Freshwater Tropical Fish

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:27:00 +0000

How did you choose a fish tropical freshwater? Well, we have some tips that can really save you time and aggravation. I love items that are in good shape, do not hesitate to read this article and print and take with you to your favorite pet store. Without further ado, here are some tips for fresh fish:
Fish size matters.
Most tropical fish that are available are not fully developed. Some of the different types stay the same size, while other types of get much bigger. You want to make sure your tank is big enough for your fish, especially if they are the type that do get much larger. If you're not the type who goes best in your tank, you want to talk to someone who has knowledge about the different types of tropical fish freshwater.
What is the diet of tropical fish be?
Not all types have the same food. Some of these fish eat live food, some will eat frozen food, some will eat flakes and some will eat anything. It is important to know what kind of food you eat fish because you have to be willing to invest time each day to ensure they receive the exact quantities of various fish foods. If you get more fish, it is recommended that you get tropical fish who eat the same food for fish.
How well your fish along with each other?
Believe it or not, every type of fish has its own personality and some of them can be aggressive, many types are known to stalkers. It is important that you tropical fish that have mutually compatible personalities. This will prevent them from entering notes with each other and wreak havoc with your tank.
What is the reservoir water temperature to be?
Tropical fish freshwater are not all from the same region. This means that for every type of tropical fish, the temperature in the reservoir will be different. Be sure to choose fish to be comfortable in the same range of temperature because you can only have one temperature in your tank.
As you can see, there is more than meets the eye when selecting your tropical freshwater. The tropical fish have many needs and not all tropical fish will play well together. Do some advance planning and research and you'll enjoy, long-lived fish. Remember, do not buy fish as an impulse buy, you and your fish May regret it. For more information on tropical fish freshwater please take the time to visit us. Thank you for reading and good luck.

ropical Fishes - Algae Problems

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:27:00 +0000

Algae (pronounced AL-Jee) are simple forms of marine life. They are pretty basic: they lack leaves, roots, flowers, seeds and all the other things that we normally associate with plants. The term "algae" is a framework that the term used to denote all forms of marine life that are capable of photosynthesis (converting sunlight into energy), although some forms of algae rely entirely on 'external supplies of energy (in the form of protein and fish waste in water) for food.

As for your tropical aquarium, the algae is certainly an unwanted visitor - a real eyesore. Of course, certain levels of algae are expected; small amounts are inevitable, where there is light, nutrients and water in combination.

However, when the levels get high enough to be visible to the naked eye, you have a surplus.Unless you maintain your aquarium regularly, you can almost count on regular growths of algae obscuring your fish, smell the water and, more generally, affect the aesthetic of your tank.

But what is it - and how do you get rid of it?

Well, it depends on the type of algae that you have, because everyone must be treated in a specific manner. The most common forms of algae to affect tropical fish tanks are:

* Brown Algae

* Green Algae

* Blue-green algae

* Green water

What to do about brown algae

The brown algae are usually the first to appear in a new reservoir. It is very easy to see: it looks like cloudy brown slime growing on the sides and bottom of your aquarium, as well as hang on gravel, rocks and ornaments.

Limiting the light makes no difference to this type of algae because it is perfectly able to grow at low lighting levels.

Instead, you need to cut back on available nutrients to sustain its growth - which means feeding your fish less. High protein levels in the reservoir, fish from food, fuel, it will be the growth of algae.

Even if your fish are eating all the food you give them does not mean that you are feeding their quantity when it comes to food, fish are opportunistic, meaning they will eat all that is available regardless of the feed you much. If they are too, they excrete the undigested food - floating around the tank, feeding algae instead!

Make sure you follow the instructions on fish-food, to be sure you're minimizing nutrient levels appropriately.

In addition to maintaining levels of the food down, make sure you're maintaining your tank adequately with enough water changes and gravel filter and cleaning.

If brown algae appears in an established aquarium, you'll need to check the phosphate and nitrate levels, that too a willingness to foster the growth of algae.

If the problem remains ongoing, you can use algae-eaters. These are bottom-dwelling fish - such as the American-flag fish and the Siamese algae eater - which feed on algae and are generally stored by shops for pets and fish traders. They will make quick work of your brown algae problem!

What if green algae

Green algae appear in any tank with plenty of light. Fortunately, it is easy to remove (it does not cling to the glass too) and most algae eaters consume enthusiastically.

For green algae, make sure you're minimizing the protein in the tank, as you would for brown algae. Start by cutting the fish-feed a quarter, and pay particular attention to the appearance of your fish: if their bodies become thin and flat, they are not eating enough. They should receive enough food to remain slightly round body.

Keep your aquarium in stock with great eating algae, and the problem should take care of itself (although it bears repeating that a certain amount of algae, particularly green algae, is expected ).

What to do when blue-green algae

The blue-green algae is technically not really an algae in the true sense of the word - is in fact a form of bacteria called cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria capable of photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria is one of the oldest agencies in the world, and is thought to have been around for at least 3.5 billion years!

It looks like a slimy coating in a number of blue-green shades, waste and discards, it may indeed be toxic to fish - another good reason to keep to a strict minimum.

The good thing about blue-green algae is that it is easy to remove manually: usually forms "sheets" of the matter suspended in water, which can easily be scooped.

The bad news is it's pretty rustic, even after complete removal, you usually are back the next day

This algae is usually caused by low levels of nitrates (often in combination with high levels of phosphate), and an imbalance of bacteria in the water.

How to get rid of this persistent eyesore:

* Block all light for a week and siphon the dead algae from the tank every day. Your plants will be feeling sorry for themselves by the seventh day, but they must recover.

* Add new bacteria after every water change. You can purchase bacteria pellets for this express purpose of your store for pets and Aquarium offers dealer. Ask for bacteria pellets that remove ammonia and excess protein water.

* Be strict with your tank maintenance: keep everything clean, check the filter for clogging, make sure the lights are working adequately (blue-green algae needs light to survive, but good fluorescents are necessary to maintain an adequate balance of bacteria and plant life in the tank).

What to do in case of green water

If water in your tank is green, cloudy and dark, then you have green water. It is a form of free-floating algae which hangs suspended in the water, giving it that characteristic opacity - in some cases, the water becomes so green that fish are no longer visible .

It is usually due to an excess of light (sunlight in general, as opposed to too much fluorescent), or a problem with your water quality.

To address this problem:

* Block all sunlight from reaching your tank for several days a week. You can do this by draping fabric of your tank or make all the curtains still drawn in the room where your aquarium is placed. This is very effective.

* Keep your filter mesh as fine as you can: most generic filters come with pretty coarse mesh, so replace it with a fine-meshed sponge or use a diatomic filter (designed specifically to address the problems of algae). Do not forget to regularly check the filter, or it will obstructed.

General algae prevention tips

Regular maintenance of your tank is one of the best preventive measures when it comes to algae:

* Change water regularly

* Clean regularly aquarium

* Use a UV filter in the tank

* Locate the container away from direct sunlight

* Do not overcrowd the fish

* Keep food at levels

* Reduce unless the ventilation of your aquarium is very well stocked: airstones vents and keep to a minimum

* Use your plants' nitrate and phosphate absorption capacity: stock your aquarium with lots of fast-growing species like Ambulia and Egeria

Maintaining a healthy, attractive aquarium can be a complex task - there's so much to keep track of!

For smart, relevant, comprehensive and easy to follow tips on keeping a standard of professional aquarium, we recommend Katy tropical fish - a complete guide.

It is packed with insider advice for holding a fabulous aquarium, regardless of budget and experience - all aspects of tropical aquarium maintenance are covered, health from fish to algae compatibility problems for fish. It is an owner's manual!

Feeding Tropical Fish - Live, Vegetable, and Other Types of Food

noreply@blogger.com (fish world) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:26:00 +0000

Most species of live fish grow on foods, most of which can be purchased from your local store water. Live food being fed to your fish must be purchased, or culture if you know how much. Live food that was captured in the wild, for example, a garden pond, might introduce diseases in the aquarium.

Daphnia are small crustaceans, and are sometimes called water fleas, even if they are not really fleas at all. They can be found in ponds in spring and summer and are often sold in stores water. They do not have much food value, fish, but their love, and your fish will certainly keep fit around the capture of hunting them.

Bloodworm are the larvae of midges and are highly nutritious, they can be found at the bottom of ponds and even small puddles. You've seen May as a small red wriggling worm-like creatures about half an inch (1.3cm) long, which holds almost any quantity of water.

Tubifex to live in the muddiest and sales conditions, it seems surprising they are recommended in May as food for all. However, it is a popular choice when it comes to treatment of fish, although fish should not be fed too much or too often with tubifex because of the high albumin (protein) content.

The earthworms will provide an excellent food, and are full of albumin, which makes them suitable for large fish, such as large Cichlids. One of the reasons why they are not used as often as you might think, is that they should be cut up before giving them to fishing.

You can try your local fishing for these Otherwise, if you get your own, be sure to clean freshwater. Before they can be fed to your fish you put in a box and leave enough time for them to clarify their intestinal tract of sand, keep them moist.

There are many fish whose sole or main diet consists of vegetable foods. Many catfishes belong to this category, as well as some Livebearing species, and some Carps and minnows. You will find that these types of fish are particularly fond of algae, and especially some catfishes, can be seen often grating on objects in the aquarium, and even the aquarium glass itself, where algae grew .

Until this algae is not out of control, it can be left in the tank for the fish to feed on. However, the fact that it is not out of control, therefore not in great abundance, means that you should give your fish plant additional materials to supplement their diet.

There are a variety of vegetables are foods that fit your feed fish, possibilities include lettuce and spinach leaves, which must be blanched (briefly boiled) before feeding your fish, slices of cucumber , Peas and, of course, there are a number of excellent dry food available, which include all the ingredients for the vegetarian fish.

There are certain foods that May was not considered by newcomers to the hobby, which do not fall under the category of normal commercial rates or pet fish, for example, meat, other fish and crustaceans. These foods could be considered as solid foods and fish, including large Cichlids, do like having to eat solid foods.

The feeding your fish of high quality live and flake food etc is always recommended, but occasionally you can try small pieces of beef heart (without fat), pieces of mussels or shrimp, and pieces of fish, if you encounter any fish to a meal, then cook, cut a piece out of your fish, they love it.

If you're a fisherman, it is wise not to feed the fish with your fish that you take natural water bodies, bringing the risk of introducing diseases into your aquarium. A few simple rule is that you need; eat freshwater fish with salt water fish, salt and fish feed water with freshwater fish.