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  • Facts About the Feather Duster Worm

    The marine feather duster worm is an interesting and useful addition to your saltwater aquarium. They're typically not difficult to raise, but knowing a bit about them can help you determine...

  • How Do Aquarium Sponge Filters Work?

    Aquarium sponge filters are a great way to save money. Instead of replacing your carbon tank filter over and over again, it is possible to get the same result (having a clean tank) without added...

  • How to Do Aquarium Sand Bed Filtration

    Sand bed filtration is a relatively recent development that has made maintaining reef aquariums easier. The sand itself is part of the filter system, although the tank will still need a protein...

  • How to Clean a 10-Gallon Aquarium

    Keeping a 10-gallon aquarium allows you to enjoy having a few pet fish and also creates an interesting focal point and conversation piece in a room. Fortunately, keeping your small fish tank tidy...

  • How to Build a Multilevel Aquarium

    Fish are healthier and more active when they have enough room to move around freely. Different varieties of fish tend to stay at different levels in the aquarium. Multiple levels will encourage...

  • Making an Aquarium

    An aquarium is a container for aquatic life established outside the natural habitat. This can include plants, fish, invertebrates such as snails and sea anemones, frogs, alligators---even whales,...

  • Setting Up a 10-Gallon Fish Tank

    Even a new tank and new equipment need to be rinsed and scrubbed before the fish take up residence. The tank should be washed with plain water if possible to avoid traces of cleaning fluids being...

  • How to Start a Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium

    A freshwater tropical aquarium can be set up in a variety of different ways. It can be used to house goldfish, or other specific kinds of fish, many of which will only get along with each other or...

  • How to Build a Protein Skimmer

    A protein skimmer is a piece of equipment on a saltwater aquarium used to skim proteins out of the water. The proteins are organic waste products from the living creatures in the tank. Removing...

  • Is Tempered Glass Better for Aquariums?

    Aquarium manufacturers offer selected tank sizes constructed of tempered glass, as opposed to standard plate glass construction. Tempered glass is made by heating ordinary glass red hot, and then...

  • What Is a Fish Tank Filter?

    Fish produce wastes that will accumulate in the closed system of an aquarium. A fish tank filter renders these wastes less harmful. Filters work thought various methods, including biological...

  • How to Plumb a Protein Skimmer

    You've chosen the correct size and type of protein skimmer for your saltwater aquarium, but how do you hook it up so that dirty water comes in and cleaner water goes out? You can choose the hard...

  • How to Choose a Light for Your Aquarium

    Lighting a very important part of your aquarium. Insufficient lighting can cause the livestock in your tank to die or look dull. Many people also spend hundreds of unnecessary dollars on unneeded...

  • How to Clean Aquarium Glass

    Cleaning your aquarium's glass is key if you want your fish to stay healthy and live as long as possible, but you can't just clean it with dish soap and water. Soap residue is extremely difficult...

  • How to Build Your Own Fish Tank Sub Filter

    An aquarium in-tank subfilter is easy and inexpensive to build. Most parts are readily available at your local home improvement center. If your aquarium is not rectangular, it might be hard to...

  • What Kind of Water Plant Helps Kill Algae?

    Algae is a common problem in aquariums and ponds, but fortunately, adding plants, along with maintaining the proper combination of light and nutrients, keeps algae in check. Nearly all algae...

  • Effect of Aquarium Lights on Plants

    Different types of aquarium lighting can have profound effects on the growth of aquatic plants. Choosing the best lighting system depends on the types of plants being grown and the size of the...

  • How to Create Fake Live Rock

    Adding man-made creations to a saltwater aquarium can negatively affect the aquarium's overall health. Anything that throws off the water's pH balance or salt levels can take weeks to fix and...

  • How to Clean a Quarantine Aquarium

    Quarantine fish tanks are commonly used to house both newly acquired fish and as well as those who have fallen ill and need to be removed from an existing, established tank. This type of...

  • How to Catch Fish in Your Fish Tank

    If you own an aquarium full of fish, you know that it must be cleaned out at least once every two weeks. This will keep your tank clean and your fish healthy. When you are ready to clean your...

  • How to Decorate a Freshwater Aquarium

    A sunken ship, a stack of rocks or pieces of driftwood can form the dramatic centerpiece of your aquarium. Decorating an aquarium requires careful thought from two standpoints. Begin by...

  • How to Clean Glass Aquarium Covers

    There's nothing prettier than a clear, sparkling aquarium. But it's dangerous to use traditional window cleaners on your aquarium glass, as this would be extremely toxic to your fish. Still, it's...

  • How to Care for Ghost Shrimp

    Ghost Shrimp are the coolest little scavengers you could add to your tropical aquarium. With proper care, you can expect your ghost shrimp to grow to about 1 1/2 inches in length and live up to 2...

  • About Salt Water Fish Aquariums

    Salt water aquariums have become easier to maintain in the last 20 years because of increased understanding of the needs of salt water fish and improvements in filtration systems. The need for...

  • How to Make Minnow Tanks

    The minnow has long been a favorite bait fish or feeder fish. They are hardy by nature, simple to care for and entertaining to watch; so why not save time and money by raising them yourself? To...

  • How to Build an Aquarium Tank

    An aquarium tank is the most expensive piece of equipment you will need to keep pet fish in your home. Large-volume tanks can cost hundreds of dollars, but there is a way to save money on your pet...

  • How to Build a 150-Gallon Fish Aquarium

    A 150-gallon fish aquarium can cost hundreds of dollars at the local pet store. It is possible to save money on your pet fish hobby if you build your own tank. Building a 150-gallon fish aquarium...

  • How Does an Aquarium Pump Work?

    Keeping the water clean in an aquarium keeps the inhabitants alive and healthy. Circulation and filtration are ways of making sure the water stays healthy and does not become a stagnant pool....

  • How to Build a Home Aquarium

    Building your own fish tank lets you pick the size of aquarium that you want at home, and it can save you money instead of purchasing a pre-built aquarium.

  • How to Craft a Realistic Background for a Reef Aquarium

    If you are looking for something to give your salt-water or reef aquarium an added lift and a point uniqueness, you should consider crafting your own realistic aquarium background. You may...

  • How to Make Your Own Fish Tank Aquarium

    To avoid high costs or size limitations of factory-built fish tanks, you can make your own fish tank aquarium at home. With basic materials and tools, create a habitat for pet fish and aquatic...

  • How to Set Up an Undergravel Filter in a Hex Tank

    A hex tank has a smaller bottom area than many other sized aquariums, making the surface area for an undergravel filter smaller than with a standard rectangular tank. A hex tank requires an...

  • Which House Plants Do Well in Aquariums?

    Aquarium plants not only accessorize your aquarium, but also provide your fish with a hiding place, as well as a place for them to spawn and lay their eggs. A number of houseplants can be used as...

  • How to Clean Aquarium Pumps

    Aquarium pumps help keep water clean and clear. In nature, water naturally filters itself with the flow of a stream, river or ocean waves. But an aquarium needs a source of movement that directs...

  • How to Make Driftwood for an Aquarium Using Birch

    Adding a piece of birch driftwood to an aquarium is an easy way to enhance any fish tank. Driftwood gives aquariums a more natural appearance and provides the fish with a more natural environment....

  • How to Make Your Own Aquarium Lighting

    Aquarium lighting is a solid investment for your fish or reptile pets for many reasons. It can provide the feeling of natural sunlight, which can provide comfort to your pets, and the canopy that...

  • How Fish Hear

    A fish's hearing structure is composed of otoliths and the lateral line system. These two parts compose the octavo-lateralis line, which help fish with balance and hearing.

  • How to Make an Aquarium Lid

    There are many reasons you may want to build an aquarium lid. Perhaps you can't find one with the proper dimensions, or perhaps you simply want to experience the satisfaction of completing a DIY...

  • How to Clean an Aquarium With Bleach

    Aquariums can begin to experience a buildup of brown and green algae. This is not good for the plants and fish living in the aquarium. Aquariums should have their water changed out once every...

  • How to Clean Aquarium Ornaments

    Over time, your aquarium decorations can become covered in brown or green algae. This can be harmful for any plants or fish living in the aquarium. A dirty aquarium is also unpleasant to the eye...

  • How to Keep the Sand in Your Aquarium Clean

    Aquariums are popular in many homes and are enjoyed by children and adults alike. While gravel is often used in the bottom of aquariums, sand can also be used. Usually, there is a filter under the...

  • How to Build an Aquarium Canopy

    A canopy for a fish tank is important to the comfort and life of the fish, reptiles or marine life inside. It also provides some attractive decor and a place to anchor aquarium lights. Building a...

  • How to Make a Cave in an Aquarium

    Make a cave in an aquarium for pet fish and other aquatic life that enjoy privacy or are territorial. Homemade caves can also add to the realistic look of a fish tank. Only basic materials and an...

  • How to Glue an Aquarium Fish Tank

    Aquarium fish tanks are expensive to replace. When your aquarium fish tank springs a leak, it's far cheaper to repair the leak by gluing it. If you make the repair carefully, you'll be able to...

  • How to Buy Supplies For Your Saltwater Fish Tank

    This guide will give you the basics on how to purchase proper supplies for your saltwater fish tank.

  • How to Choose Aquarium Plants

    Aquarium plants are a popular, natural form of aquarium décor and fish tank accessories. Aside from being decorative, they also provide cover for the shy fish, providing spawning spots where...

  • How to Cycle Your Aquarium Without Using Fish

    Cycling your fish tank can be very easy and with this method you will not lose any fish in the process.

  • How to Clean Decorations in Your Fish Tank

    This article will show you step-by-step how to clean decorations in your fish tank. Cleaning decorations a little each cleaning will keep them looking new.

  • How to Clean a Fish Tank Filter

    This article will show you step by step how to clean the filter on your fish tank.

  • How to Siphon Water Out of a Fish Tank

    Siphoning water out of a fish tank is something any fish owner can do and do easily, provided that the tank is placed above floor level. Fortunately most tanks are placed closer to eye level than...

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