Pets - Fish

Sea Monkeys – Great for Your Child’s First Pet

Lydia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:08 +0000

Should you buy sea monkeys for your child as their first pet? If your child is like mine, every time they see a pet on TV, they want it. I love my son, but I know if I buy him a dog, I will be the one to take care of it. The same [...]

Types of Tropical Fish Food

Lydia — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:42:15 +0000

When I first started my tropical fish tank, I would be completely overwhelmed at the fish store with the huge amount of fish food to choose from. Should I just stick to one kind? What does my fish eat? As you might already know, a lot of fish will eat just about anything in [...]

Popular Pet Fish – Black Moor Goldfish

Lydia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:16:59 +0000

The Black Moor Goldfish (Corassius ouratus) is a great looking fish, with matte black skin and large black eyes that stick out from their bodies. Because of their telescope eyes, they have a hard time seeing their food and need to be in a fish tank where there are no sharp edges on the [...]

Freshwater Aquarium Filters

Lydia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:32:51 +0000

A good filter system in your freshwater fish tank not only removes waste from your water, but acts like the filtration system in nature. The main job of a filtration system is to remove unwanted ammonia and nitrites from your fish tank and remove debris and waste from the water. Freshwater aquarium filters [...]

Aquarium Decorations for Your Tropical Fish

Lydia — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:25:51 +0000

When you first start to decorate your tropical fish tank, you may want to put everything under the sun in your aquarium. Some people even put stuff from their yard in the tank, and that is not a good idea. Items from your yard or from your child’s toy box may contaminate your fish tank [...]

Shark Pictures from Key West Aquarium

Lydia — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:49:23 +0000

We went to the Key West Aquarium several months ago and took these pictures of the shark feedings. What really surprised us the most was that we couldn’t see the sharks in the murky water until they were actually starting to feed. Scary. Whenever you are in Key West, check out their aquarium. It is on the [...]

Maintaining a Koi Fish Pond – Part 1

Lydia — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:42:11 +0000

Koi fish are smart, gorgeous and can live a very long time. Some have been known to live up to 35 years. These Koi fish are also known as ornamental carp, and have been bred for their colorful patterns, especially when viewed from above. For these colorful fish to be appreciated, they must be [...]

Things To Know About Goldfish Care

Lydia — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:00:33 +0000

I have found that goldfish are probably one of the easiest fish to care for. Some goldfish have been known to live more than 50 years. The first thing you should consider is the aquarium. Your tank should have 10 gallons of water for each goldfish. Goldfish are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals. You [...]

Taking Care of Fish Tank Gravel

Lydia — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:41:03 +0000

When looking at someone’s fish tank, a fish tank that has natural scenery is the most memorable and beautiful. You should keep this in mind as you choose your fish tank gravel or sand. Instead of choosing loud green and pink colors for your gravel-go for the natural gravel or use sand for that beach [...]

Should You Start Keeping Fish?

Lydia — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:25:45 +0000

Keeping fish can be the most rewarding hobby imaginable. It has been documented that fish tanks reduce stress and create a calm environment with their colors and soothing sound of water flowing. I know after a hard day at work, I can just sit and watch my fish tanks for a few minutes, and all [...]

Goldfish Art Enthusiast – A Different View about Goldfish

Lydia — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:25:44 +0000

Inclinations Buy From Art.com Many times when you think of goldfish and art, what comes to mind is several fish swimming happily in a bowl and the crazy cat has his paw on the top of the fishbowl ready to pounce. You can actually find this type of design at www.art.com. These beautiful creatures have gotten a [...]

Getting Familiar with Arowana Fish

Lydia — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:18:32 +0000

The Arowana fish (aruanas, arawanas, dragon fish, or bony tongues) is very popular among fish lovers. In China, this fish symbolizes good luck. They grow to about 4 feet and survive only in freshwater. Because of the high demand and because its on the endangered species list, they do have a high price tag. Some [...]

Learning How to Keep American Cichlids

Lydia — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:12:32 +0000

American Cichlids are originally from South America and have also been found in Central and North America in warmer areas. These fish come in wide variety colors, sizes, and behaviors. One of the most popular of the Cichlids is called the Angelfish. They thrive best in soft and acidic water. It is best to always change [...]

Controlling the Growth of Marine Algae in Your Aquarium

Lydia — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:54:33 +0000

This ancient member of the plant kingdom dates back several million years. Their sizes have been found to range from cellular to very large plants that can cover over 100 feet in length. Algae can continue to survive many years because there are no root systems, flowers to bloom, or stems to ground it. Benefits of Red [...]

Choosing the Best Aquarium Lighting

Lydia — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:39:43 +0000

Placing aquarium lighting on your tank is a task that requires you to do some problem solving and some creative thinking. Many people assume that the house lighting or the standard lighting that comes with the tank is enough to supply your aquarium needs; but this is not true if you want to save money [...]

Breeding Feeder Fish

Lydia — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:05:10 +0000

Why purchase feeder fish at the store when you can breed them inexpensively on your own? Although they can be purchased quite cheaply, an every week expense can tend to add up immensely. Advantages These species can be some of the easiest fish to keep and breed. The most common known are goldfish and guppies. These fish [...]

Benefits of the Biorb Fish Tank

Lydia — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:56:00 +0000

These tanks are popular and well known for its classic fish bowl look along with its unique high technological filtration system. The Biorb fish tank is acrylic, which is lighter (about 50% lighter) in weight and very strong making it less likely to break. If you thought it was difficult before to carry your tank [...]

Aquarium Backgrounds: Ideas for Beautifying your Tank

Lydia — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:35:07 +0000

I think fish owners enjoy aquarium backgrounds more than the fish do! The backgrounds come in various tropical designs; its purpose is to add beauty to your tank and to also cover up any unseemly extension cords or fish tank supplies that would be seen without having a nice background. You really have the choice of [...]

Fish Pond Plants – Which Ones Should You Use?

Lydia — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:16:55 +0000

One of the most significant things in any pond are the plants. They help maintain a healthy environment, supply food and protection for fish and add beauty to your pond. The different types of pond plants include deep water plants, oxygenating plants, marginal plants, floating plants and bog plants. The first thing to check [...]

Saltwater Fish Food – Four Types You Need for Your Fish Tank

Lydia — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:15:32 +0000

The type of saltwater fish food you use has a lot to do with the type of fish or animal in your tank. Not only do you need to know what type of food they will eat, you also need to observe where they eat their food. Some eat food floating on the top [...]

Maroon Clownfish

Lydia — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:26:06 +0000

The maroon clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) has a maroon colored body with either white or gold stripes. These fish were originally from reefs in the Pacific Ocean, between Indonesia, Taiwan and the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Some of the gold striped maroon clownfish come from Sumatra. The maroon clownfish is also called [...]

Goldfish Food – What Are the Best Types

Lydia — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:58:58 +0000

Feeding your goldfish can be enjoyable, and the goldfish will look like they know you are feeding them, which adds to the fun. This, however, can lead to overfeeding, one of the worst things you can do to your fish. Goldfish lack a stomach at the beginning of their digestive track, so they need to [...]

Gold Fish Diseases

Lydia — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:47:44 +0000

In general, gold fish are very hardy and rarely get sick. However, these may get sick and I have listed below some of the different types of diseases they can get. Gold fish diseases are broken down into two categories. They are bacterial, fungal and viral diseases and parasites and environmental produced [...]

Marine Invertebrate Aquarium

Lydia — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:55:10 +0000

Due to the many advances in technology, the marine invertebrate aquarium can now be created by the average fish hobbyist. I am not saying it is very easy, as invertebrates are not as hardy as fish. You should have experience in fish tanks, at least saltwater fish. Most invertebrates are very sensitive to water [...]

Beginner Aquarium Corals for Your Saltwater Fish Tank

Lydia — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:33:01 +0000

Aquarium corals are usually the centerpieces of any saltwater fish tank. Coral is a marine invertebrate and is a colony of polyps. Polyps contain algae, which provide food for themselves and the coral. Corals need a lot of space in your fish tank and if part of the coral breaks off, you can use [...]