Aquariums

Whether your existing snails lay many eggs unexpectedly, or are these pesky fish tank animals hitchhike in on new plants or ornaments, aquarium keepers are often kept with the task of getting rid...

Whether you are looking to purchase your first fish aquarium or you are ready to upgrade your fish tank, there is no reason to pay exorbitant amounts of money on your aquarium setup. After all,...

Removing algae is a hassle. This artile will tell you how to prevent it from ever becoming a problem. The most important thing to understand is that plants are more highly developed and, under...

There are many different ways to introduce a new fish into your aquarium. Two of the most successful methods include the float method and the drip method. For most freshwater fish you can...

A fish is a great first pet for a young child and it's easy to set up. The average cost is around $30.00, not including fish, which are priced from 99 cents to hundreds of dollars. Letting your...

There are many different ways to introduce a new fish into your aquarium. Two of the most successful methods include the float method and the drip method. For most freshwater fish you can...

There is more to choosing a fish tank than taking room measurements and deciding on a budget. If your goal is happy, healthy fish and a beautiful accent for any room of the house, tips for...

There are many reasons why a person would set up a filterless fish tank. An internal, mechanical power filter can easily suck-up and kill many aquatic creatures including small fish fry, daphnia,...

This article is a great project for beginners that can be enjoyed by the whole family for many years to come.

Maintaining good water quality is important when keeping fish as pets. You can use water quality test strips to monitor your water quality. These are easy-to-use water quality testing kits that...

Maintaining a tropical fish tank can be a fun and rewarding experience. Here are some tips on taking good care of your freshwater fish tank.

How to Cycle a Fish Tank with Fish. You've already added fish to your brand new tank and now your fish are dying off and getting sick, your tank is cycling! How do you keep your fish alive...

Triassic triops have been around even since the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Because of this fact, triassic triops can make great pets for children and even adults! Speaking from experience,...

Ich (or Ick) is a common bug that infects aquariums. It is easily treated if caught in time and very cheaply. This article discusses the simple “heat method” to cure a tank of ich. Ich is...

Distilled water is used for aquariums and fish tanks. The reason distilled water is used is because of the minerals it provides for the fish. Distilled water has a low pH, which is the opposite...

This is a quick how to on introducing new fish into an occupied aquarium.

Do you plan to buy aquatic frogs but unsure as to how to introduce frogs to the frog aquarium? Introducing aquatic frogs to the aquarium is actually quite easy and can be done almost the same way...

Keeping a freshwater tropical fish aquarium or saltwater aquarium fish alive in your tank is actually quite simple. Using live fish to cycle an aquarium is most often deadly to the fish. Without a...

Cycling a tank before you buy fish is always the best option. You'll save time, money, and heartache by using these simple steps to cycle your tank completely before buying your first fish.

If you have an aquarium big or small you may have considered hiring an aquarium service company to care for your aquariums, find out the myths and the advantages to an aquarium service company.

Controlling algae is one of the most common and challenging aspects of keeping fish tanks. Anyone who has kept an aquarium has had to deal with green, brown, thread, or black beard algae at some...

I am going to explain to you the best and safest way to start (cycle) a freshwater (and tropical) aquarium.

Sure goldfishes are cheap. So cheap you can probably buy a dozen and still spen less than a dollar. But did you know than even the normal goldfishes can live ten years and grown to over a feet...

White mineral deposits are common on fish tank glass and fish tank components if you use hard water in your fish tank. Bleach can be used to remove the mineral buildup, but residual bleach is...

Keeping an aquarium can be a fun hobby, but do you know how to start your tropical fish tank? Establishing a health habitat is essential to the health and longevity of your tropical fish. Learn...

I remember when I was a little kid seeing all these bright and fascinating saltwater fish in books & on the television. I never dreamed of having my own fish environment right in my living...

Saltwater and freshwater fish tanks require routine care to maintain the health and vitality of the life inside of them. Fish tank cleaning entails many tasks that should be repeated often but...

Any aquarium with a filter system will sooner or later get the white scum on the glass near the water line. This layer of scum on the aquarium glass will make it very difficult to watch your...

Keeping aquatic snails of any kind as pets is easy and fun to do. Pet snails can provide people of all ages with hours of enjoyment. Killer snails (Anentome helena) are freshwater aquatic snails...

Freshwater scuds (Gammarus) can make a wonderful aquatic pet. They are a very easy to keep and breed. Scuds are smaller than dwarf freshwater shrimp (aquatic pet shrimp). Scuds are similar in...

Learn how to clean a used fish tank

Are you planning on buying a new aquarium fish for your fish aquarium tank? If you are, you'll want your new fish as calm as possible. After all, he's already been battered around going from fish...

Apple snails make excellent aquatic pets. Many apple snail owners would like to breed their apple snails and haven't been able to do so. This is how you can easily breed apple snails in your home...

If you have an aquarium odds are you have some sort of filter on it or you won't have live fish for long. Typically the size of the tank combined with the amount of fish in inches determines how...

many people have no idea why their fish tanks have that "cloudy" appearance and why their fish are dying after only 2weeks. In this article i will explain to you haw to keep your...

Water siphons can make fish tank cleaning easy. No more getting drenched when you try to clean the fish aquarium. The water siphon can basically do everything for you. With a water siphon, you can...

This article will explain how to put together and maintain a freshwater fish tank. There are several very important steps that must be followed to ensure the health and happiness of your fish.

Many tropical fish lay their eggs in thickets of aquatic plants. While real aquatic plants offer many advantages, sometimes you want to encourage your fish to spawn when there are no natural...

This is a tested & proven method for setting up & maintaining a fresh water fish tank.

Keeping fish can be a great and educational hobby. But like all things, it costs money. This is especially true if you are a hobbyist or have more than one aquarium. If you are looking for a way...

A lot of times people don't realize when their fish tank is in need of a proper cleaning. There are several factors that contribute to a dirty fish tank; food, algae, fish excrement,...

This article will tell you how to properly clean and maintain an aquarium. When done correctly, it will produce fantastic results.

Aquariums are often described by the amount of water they hold. For example, many beginners start with a ten gallon aquarium. Such an aquarium is roughly ten inches by twelve inches by twenty...

Imagine taking a knife and cutting a box out of the ocean and putting that box in your living room. Its not as hard as you may think. Becoming a fish keeper is a wonderful and satisfying...

Aquariums, especially saltwater aquariums, require additives to maintain water quality and replenish elements used by tank inhabitants. Remembering to add supplements on a consistent basis may be...

I have been in the Fish industry for 16 years. Over the years I have been asked the question: How easy is it to set up a salt water fish tank? A lot of the books out there make is sound like you...

Easy step by step guide to painting the back of your aquarium.

I have several fish aquariums and have maintained them for years. This is really easy even for a beginner. Never, Never use soap in your aquariums or anything that goes inside.

A natural planted tank is a freshwater planted tank that maximizes the use of natural processes to keep the plants and animals in the aquarium thriving. A lot of planted tank enthusiasts maintain...

Cinderblocks have a wide variety of uses. If you’re looking to decorate your aquarium in a fresh and vivid way, why not give them a try? Cinderblocks are cheap and readily available, and if you...