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Aquarium Energy Use
about 12 months ago - No comments
Next to food and maintenance products, the biggest cost of maintaining an aquarium is the energy consumption required to run the equipment. Filters, lights, powerheads, heaters, protein skimmers, air pumps, water pumps, uv-filters etc., more or less constantly consume energy. General Consumption Based on a freshwater fish only aquarium at about 72 F, the total
Featured Freshwater Fish Pictus Catfish
about 1 year ago - No comments
Origin: S. America: Peru and Columbia Maximum Size: Up to 5 inches. Care: Enjoys having plenty of open swimming space, and, caves or plants for hiding the water should be fairly soft, slightly acidic (pH 6-7), the temperature should be 22-25oC (72-77oF) Feeding: Carnivore/Insectivore, but will take various flake, pellet and frozen foods. Breeding: No
Meet the Clown Loach
about 1 year ago - No comments
Scientific name:Chromobotia macracanthus (Bleeker, 1852) Common name: Clown Loach Synonyms: Botia macracantha, Cobitis macracanthus, Chromobotia macracanthus Distribution: Malay peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra Sexual dimorphism: Mature fish deepen considerably and females tend to be bulkier. There are various theories about caudal fin lobe shapes being different, but these are inconclusive. Feeding: Defrosted frozen bloodworms, white mosquito larvae,
Fun Fish Facts
about 1 year ago - No comments
Some interesting facts about fish: Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years. Fish were well established long before dinosaurs roamed the earth. There are over 25,000 identified species of fish on the earth. It is estimated that there may still be over 15,000 fish species that have not yet been
For an Eco-Friendly Home Aquarium, Keep It Small and Track Your Fish
about 1 year ago - No comments
By Nina Shen Rastogi What’s the greenest way to keep a home aquarium? I love tropical fish, but I feel bad about running the filters and lights for so many hours. I’ve always had a soft spot for aquariums. As a kid, I sat through a lot of long, boring dinner parties at Chinese restaurants,
Aquarium 1st Aid: Warning Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment
about 1 year ago - No comments
Many situations can arise in an aquarium that demands immediate attention from the hobbyist in order to protect the fish and invertebrates that are housed within. Described here are warning signs of an emergency, the equipment you should have to determine what the problem is, and equipment necessary to correct it. Warning signs Fish behavior
Aquarium Setup Guide. pH-hardness-temperature-salt-aquascaping
about 1 year ago - No comments
Rainforest Fishes (South American and West African cichlids; bettas and gouramis; tetras, barbs, danios, rasboras; etc.) 6.0 to 7.0 PH soft to moderate water 76° to 82°F no salt needed aquascape plants; driftwood; inert rocks (quartz, slate, granite, onyx, etc.), gravel, and sand African Rift Lake Fishes (cichlids and other fishes from the rift Lakes)
Overstocked Aquarium?
about 1 year ago - No comments
An overstocked aquarium is an aquarium that either has too many fish, or is too small for the few fish it has, even if that is just one to two large fish. There are general rules of thumb for stocking both freshwater and salt water tanks, but these rules are impacted by many factors and
Welfare of Aquarium Fish
about 1 year ago - No comments
The welfare of aquarium fish is a topic that is rarely discussed in books, magazines, fish shops or veterinary clinics, yet it is a topic that urgently needs to be addressed. With the increased availability of quality aquarium products and fish, the hobby of keeping aquariums has grown astronomically in the last fifty years. It
Blood Parrot Cichlid
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
General information – Parrot fish are man-made cross-bred cichlid. The Blood Parrots have been in the market for many years but became very common in the recent years. This hybrid was first created in Taiwan in late 80s and since it is one of the most popular cichlid in many countries. How it was created