keeping fish

How to Maintain a Small Fish Tank

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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We are inundated with information on freshwater tanks, reef tanks and saltwater tanks of large capacities. For a change let us turn the spotlight on a small fish tank. Many people prefer to start out small and gradually increase the size of the aquarium as they grow more confident. However, the experts would disagree with [...]

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How to Deal with Bubbles in an Aquarium

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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Bubbles are caused in an aquarium due to surface tension. The natural properties of the water or rather the impurities in the water will increase surface tension. The impurities in water come about due to over feeding, improper filter maintenance and irregular water changes. Control over the three causes is solely in the hands of [...]

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How to Clean an Aquarium

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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By keeping the water in the aquarium clean, you are providing a safe and healthy environment for your fish. In clean water fish breathe easily and stay well. One of the most overlooked areas of aquarium maintenance is the gravel in the tank. It is important to vacuum the gravel and siphon aquarium water to [...]

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How to Buy Healthy Fish

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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When you set up your aquarium, the fish are all going to be store bought. These fish have lived in and become used to a certain kind of environment. While it is true that from the moment you buy the fish they have to fight disease, remember that fish can be ill when you buy [...]

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Heating and Cooling Options

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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Expert recommendation is to keep water temperature constant or the fish may die. This is true, but with most things about fish keeping, there are no hard and fast rules to govern what the best temperatures are. Different temperatures seem to work for different people. Some people believe that temperatures ranging from 75 to 77 [...]

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General Rules for Stocking a Saltwater Reef Aquarium

by Ndri on November 4, 2010

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In order to set up a saltwater reef aquarium the first thing you need to do is make sure it is ecologically balanced. This will help to retain the natural beauty of the ocean because thats what you are recreating in your home. If you overstock the aquarium by putting too many fish in it [...]

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