Freshwater Tropical Fish

Feeding your fish with nutrients (which are as close, if not identical, to the food they eat in their natural habitat) is crucial to the health of your pets and the success of your fish-keeping hobby.

Fortunately, nowadays, you don't have to go to the wild to collect mosquito larvae or brine shrimp to feed your tropical fish.... more »

Cost is probably the single biggest difference between saltwater and freshwater aquariums. The most beautiful freshwater tropical fish will still be less costly than the most mediocre looking saltwater fish. Live rocks that are added to saltwater tanks for filtration and aesthetics can fetch anywhere from $20 to several thousand. Plan... more »

Fish are popular pets. Watching them can be soothing and beneficial to the body by lowering blood pressure and stress levels. They are, for the most part, low-maintenance pets that require little care. However, freshwater tropical fish are prone to many diseases that the average aquarium owner may not know about. Here are some signs... more »

So you've started an freshwater tropical fish aquarium. The decor is perfect, the water has been de-chlorinated and you're ready to buy some fish. But, wait! Have you checked the temperature of your aquarium water? If you add new fish and aquatic plants to an aquarium that is too cold, or too warm, you aquarium is less likely to... more »

A new fish tank lacks the bacteria to form a steady biological cycle. That cycle proceeds as follows: Fish create the waste product ammonia, which is poisonous to them. Bacteria in the tank change that ammonia to nitrite, which is also toxic. Other bacteria break down the nitrite into nitrate, which is not toxic to fish. These steps... more »