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Whether raising minnows for an aquarium, using them for bait, or merely observing their behavior in the wild, minnows are highly adaptive fish. Their widely varying diet allows minnows to thrive...
The African Butterfly Fish is a predator, and though it may accept pellets and flake food, it prefers live, freeze-dried or frozen foods.
Having a koi pond requires patience, large amounts of responsibility, and proper knowledge of how to effectively care for your fish. Koi are much different from having a regular fresh water tank...
Sea anemones are brilliantly colored invertebrates, animals without a spine that make interesting additions to a saltwater aquarium. They have a foot that anchors them to rocks, a tube-shaped...
Fish in a pond keep the water and ecosystem in balance by eating the algae that grows in the water. Without fish, the algae in a pond would grow and take over the pond, making the water smelly and...
Learn how to feed a goldfish
Betta fish are easy to keep, but they do need four simple things.
Minnows are part of a large fish family, usually used as food for other animals such as water dogs, turtles and larger fish. They are silver and are usually herbivorous. They can thrive in many...
Raising your own fish is fascinating and rewarding. All baby fish, called fry, look fairly similar before they develop their mature forms later in life. One of the most fascinating parts of...
Mantis shrimp are a type of marine crustacean that have recently become popular in the saltwater fish trade. A beautiful animal by nature, mantis shrimp typically come in a shade of green accented...
I am an avid goldfish owner. My “babies” as I call them will literally come to me when I talk to them. If you have an outdoor pond it is easy to train your goldfish to do the same thing. I’ve...
Fish ponds make a striking addition to your outdoor garden. Marveling at your bright and colorful fish can be a way to relax or just whittle away the time. While most people feed indoor bowl fish...
Sea monkeys are a great starter pet for young children or busy individuals. Feeding your sea monkeys properly is essential to keeping them healthy. Alternatives to traditional sea monkey food are...
The question every aquarium owner has asked, "how much and how often should I feed my fish?" Here is the real answer!
At the top of the food chain is the human species- strong and dynamic. At the bottom of the food chain is one of the most abundant and widely consumed sea animals on the planet--krill. The word...
Macropodus Chinensis, or Chinese paradise fish, aren't considered picky eaters. They are omnivores, although they favor a high-protein diet of meaty foods. These colorful relatives of the Betta...
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...
Zoanthids are species of coral that can be used as beautiful living decorations for saltwater aquariums. To keep the zoanthids alive, they have to be fed in a certain way. The organisms aren't...
Goldfish have become popular pets all over the world because of their hardy nature and ease of care. But before you invest into your new pet, there are some important things to keep in mind....
Fish are amazing creatures. Some species actually never stop growing until they perish. In the wild, fish forage for food to survive, which can limit growth due to availability and predation by...
A goldfish is one of the most common pets for people to get, they don't require a lot of care and are generally easy to care for. In this article you can learn how to feed you goldfish pet.
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...
Saltwater fish have different feeding requirements from freshwater fish. Marine fish often maintain their natural wild diet, rather than a largely domesticated diet, like freshwater fish. Properly...
Sea-Monkeys are a species of brine shrimp that spring to life in a tank of distilled water. They are able to grow larger and live longer than natural brine shrimp. Toy stores sell Sea-Monkeys with...
Dwarf seahorses, also known as Hippocampus zosterae, are the smallest species of seahorses. Dwarf seahorses are named for their habitat, zostrae sea grass or eel grass. The tiny animals favor the...
Minnows are kept by some people as bait for fishing, while other people often keep them as pets. There are both freshwater and saltwater minnows and feeding them is an important part of keeping...
Have you considered buying freshwater fish online? By buying freshwater fish online you can avoid the hassles of going to a fish store. And in many cases, the fish store might not even carry the...
Silverfish are small, silvery insects similar to cockroaches. They can cause moderate damage to homes, due to where they feed. Silverfish have long life spans and are rarely seen during the day,...
Snowflake eels usually hide underneath rocks or other covers in your fish tank. They come out at night, and at feeding time. This article discusses how to train your eel to eat right out of your...
Discus fish are small, bright, tropical fish that are native to the Amazon rain forest. They are naturally carnivorous, but are excellent fish to keep in an aquarium. Discus fish can be very picky...
Bettas are beautiful and fun pets. They add a little something extra to any home or office. Here are a few tips you need to know to keep your betta happy and healthy.
It can be a lot of fun to teach a pet fish to do tricks. It also helps you bond with yor pet. Children of all ages will think it is fun to help train. It can be a activity that you do with your...
Catfish and snails are not strictly algae eaters. They will happily snack on algae all day long but they will still need to be fed once or twice a day. These hungry aquatic scavengers will need a...
Taking care of baby fish, or fry, primarily requires monitoring the habitat that the baby fish are in. Health and environmental factors of the baby fish that need close attention include water...
If you're going away on vacation and need to give instructions to a pet sitter, or if you simply want to make sure that you're feeding your guppies regularly and correctly, a guppy feeding chart...
The bubble eye goldfish (carassius auratus) is a man-made cultivar that belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is instantly recognizable for the fluid filled sacs that surround its eyes. Like most...
Feeding your pet fish a proper healthy diet is crucial to maintaining their health and longevity. Read on to learn how to choose fish food for your pet fish.
Feeding free floating ghost shrimp larvae is cheap and easy. In fact it is almost free! The larval stage in ghost shrimp is short but if the tiny shrimp can't find enough food, then they won't...
Culturing your own live food is one thing. What if you have figured out how to culture live food so well that you have extra cultures on your hands. Well if you don't want to go into business...
How to Make Homemade Fish Food
To make homemade fish food, grind up ton, spinach, shrimp, creel and clams, freeze the mixture in cube trays, and feed the fish cubes of frozen, homemade food. Create food for fish on a budget...
Grindal Worms are a perfect choice of live Fishfood. They are similar to white worms but need much warmer living and breeding conditions. This makes them easier to care for than white worms....
Saltwater minnows, strangely enough, can also live in fresh water, and though many fish types are popularly known as saltwater minnows, in fact, only a small percentage of these are true saltwater...
For many years, fathead minnows have been used largely as bait or as food for other aquarium fish. Recently, they are beginning to be regarded as aquarium pets themselves. They also go by the name...
An automatic fish feeder is designed to dispense the right amount of food into your aquarium at a certain time each day. Some can be set to deliver the food more than once a day. This helps make...
More and more households are purchasing betta fish, The perks of owning betta fish is that they are stunning to look at, relatively low maintenance, don't require a lot of special equipment, and...
Frozen fish food is a great source of nutrients and fresh food for your saltwater fish, but it can be expensive and doesn't last very long. You can make your very own frozen fish food at home and...
Stingrays are gentle creatures, and quickly tamed to feed from your hand. This is a great experience. Saltwater stingrays need a lot of room and special care to stay healthy, so they are not...
Goldfish are cheap, fun, easy to maintain, and make great beginners pets. Here's how to take of one properly.
Your Salamander can survive on its own for limited amounts of time if you prepare their environment before you head out on your vacation.
Putting Food in Fish Tanks
Keep your fish tank clean by knowing how much food to give your fish. Get tips on how much to feed your fish from a pet expert in this free pet care video.