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Research freshwater, saltwater and tropical fish and learn about their respective habitats. Discover tips and techniques for breeding betta fish or cleaning a goldfish bowl. Feel like a fish out of water trying to set up an outdoor fish pond? Don’t know how to keep an aquarium or fish tank sparkling clean? Get eHow’s step-by-step instructions on everything from stocking and maintaining a koi pond to ridding your aquarium of algae.

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  • How to Clean a Fish Aquarium with a Water Siphon

    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...

  • Fish Tank Cleaning

    Cleaning your fish tank is an important part of maintaining a healthy environment for your pets. Aquariums of all sizes require cleaning on a regular basis. If done properly, your fish will live...

  • How to Clean Fish Service Tanks

    You may think fish are low maintenance; you just feed them and they do the rest. But you should understand that fish need a clean home to maintain their health. And with just a few tools and a...

  • How to Perform a Partial Water Change for your Fish Tank

    Keeping a clean and healthy aquarium is an important factor to learn for the new hobbyists. The two main parts of cleaning an aquarium is to have good filtration and to also perform a partial...

  • How to Clean a 20-Gallon Fish Tank

    Cleaning your fish tank frequently will not only reduce unsightly algae buildup, but it will also ensure a long, healthy life for your fish. Cleaning your 20-gallon fish tank doesn't have to be...

  • How to Siphon an Aquarium

    An important step in the process of cleaning aquariums is siphoning debris from the gravel on the bottom. Doing this can be messy, but is not difficult if you have an aquarium gravel vacuum....

  • How to Clean Your Saltwater Aquarium

    After you read this you will know the proper way to clean your saltwater aquarium, without harming your fish.

  • What Are Mussels?

    Most people are familiar with mussels because they are a common dish at seafood restaurants, especially those located near the coasts. They may not know much else about these underwater organisms...

  • How Do I Clean a Fish Aquarium?

    Cleaning a fish aquarium is one of the most important parts of owning a fish tank and requires a siphon hose and a bucket. Learn how to clean a fish aquarium with tips from the manager of a fish...

  • 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 Get Rid of Flat Worms in a Reef Aquarium

    Getting rid of flat worms in your reef aquarium can be pretty difficult. You will need Salifert Flatworm eXit. I had a very bad infestation of flatworms, which live off of light, They can...

  • How to Clean a Ten Gallon Fish Tank

    My article will show you step by step how to clean a ten gallon fish tank.

  • How to Clean a Fish Tank

    My article will show you step by step how to clean a fish tank.

  • How to Keep a 40-Gallon Fish Tank Clean

    One of the joys of owning tropical fish is knowing your fish are happy and healthy in good environment. Cloudy glass, green-tinted water and algae-covered tank ornaments defeat the purpose of...

  • About Fish Tank Cleaning Supplies

    Fish tanks have a tendency to get dirty quickly, which you probably already know if you have one. Algae forms by the hour and can quickly leave the water in your green and unhealthy for anything...

  • How to Clean Saltwater Fish Tanks

    Saltwater fish tanks need to be cleaned at least once a week to keep the inhabitants happy and healthy, even if the tanks have filters on them. While the filter helps to get large particles out of...

  • How to Clean a 10 Gallon Freshwater Fish Tank

    A ten gallon freshwater fish tank takes work to maintain. If you don't clean it periodically, once or twice a month at least, then toxins can build up and kill your fish. One of these toxins is...

  • How to Clean Aquarium Sand

    Placing sand in the bottom of your aquarium creates a more natural environment for your fish. Sand also adds an aesthetically pleasing appearance to your aquarium. Cleaning aquarium sand when...

  • How to Make an Aquarium Siphon

    An aquarium siphon, or gravel vacuum, is an excellent tool to use for removing debris from your fish tank. This "gentle" siphon is a little slower than regular siphons. However, it's better to use...

  • How to Take Care of a Fish Tank

    Keeping pet fish requires responsibility. The most important part of keeping fish is taking care of the tank, which must be clean and well maintained. With different daily and weekly checks, you...

  • How to Properly Perform a Water Change

    For those of us with fish, tropical or saltwater, we need to remember to clean the water once a month. Some of you may think that adding water to a tank is a water change, but it can make the...

  • How to Make The Best Natural Fertilizer in Your Own Home

    Here is a super fertilizer I discovered by accident. I use this for my house plants. I also treat my tomatoes in the garden with it.

  • How to Change the Water in Your Aquarium

    Changing the water in an aquarium requires using a five-gallon bucket and a siphon tube that will siphon out at least 20 percent and up to 50 percent of the water. Change the water in an aquarium...

  • How to Maintain Multiple Fish Tanks with Ease

    Do you have one or several fish tanks but find the job of keeping them clean overwhelming? And quite frankly, what is the point of trying to simulate the beauty of the underwater world in your...

  • How to Maintain a Sand Substrate

    Using sand in your fish tank can really boost the ease of maintenance, aesthetic appeal of the tank, and liveliness of your fish; however, you can't just let the sand sit there without taking the...

  • How to Do an Emergency Aquarium Water Change

    Cleaning fish tanks is a regular necessity. Occasionally, you will have an emergency situation where the aquarium water must be changed immediately. Whether the problem is a pH imbalance, toxic...

  • How to Clean the Gravel in Your Fish Tank

    Cleaning your fish tank gravel is a crucial part of keeping your fish happy and healthy. Sometimes by trying to get things too clean you can actually harm your fish. Cleaning your fish tank...

  • How to start a fish tank siphon vacuum without using your mouth

    As if cleaning your fish tank wasn't enough fun, the thought of starting the siphon of the gravel vacuum brings horrible thoughts of involuntary tastes of dirty fish water. Is there a way to...

  • How to Clean a Salt Water Fish Tank

    Salt water aquariums can be beautiful additions to your home or office. However, they do require some careful maintenance if the fish are going to live and thrive in their captive environment....

  • How to Do a Water Change

    One of the basic maintenance procedures for keeping a successful saltwater aquarium is the water change. This how-to will show you the basics.

  • How to Care for Pet Guppies

    Guppies have become popular aquarium fish all over the world. If you've only seen the pale green versions of this fish, you may be surprised to learn that there are many diversely colorful...

  • How to Save a Sick Aquarium

    Everything was fine last night. You fed the fish, went to bed, and woke up to ... disaster. The inhabitants of your freshwater tank are either dead, swimming sluggishly or hovering near the...

  • How to Remove Water From an Aquarium

    Removing water from the aquarium is a dreaded, but necessary chore to keep tropical fish healthy. It's also the task that aquarium owners most often do incorrectly, with sometimes disastrous...

  • How to Use the Water Siphon for Fish Tanks

    One of the crucial steps in cleaning fish tanks is vacuuming the gravel or substrate using a water siphon. These are quite simple to use. They remove debris and droppings from the substrate...

  • How to Prepare for Moving an Aquarium

    Relocating or moving an aquarium from one place to another is a major task that requires planning and considerable preparation. When the lives of pets sensitive to their environment are at stake,...

  • How to Clean a Freshwater Aquarium

    It's important to clean a freshwater aquarium regularly in order to keep the fish healthy and keep your tank looking nice. Cleaning a fish tank isn't difficult, but there are some steps you can...

  • How to Change Fish Tanks

    It happens to every fish hobbyist at some point. Your aquarium is too small or is the wrong kind for the fish you want to keep, and you need to change it for a new one. The prospect of changing...

  • How to Change the Water in your Aquarium

    To keep your aquarium clean and chemically balanced you need to periodically change out part of the water.

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