If you are fascinated with the idea of having an aquarium, aquascaping will enthrall you too. Aquascaping is an art in which landscapes are made underwater in an aquarium. A tank which consists of exotic looking and beautiful landscapes grabs the attention of people easily. It not only makes the aquarium look extraordinarily amazing but […]
Japanese Koi Fish Pond
Koi Pond Essentials The Japanese say that a Koi keeper’s expertise is measured by the number of Koi that have perished in his care. If you wonder why, the answer is simple. They know that human beings learn a lot more from their errors than from perfect instructions. All I can offer are perfect instructions. In […]
Koi Quarantine Pond Setup – koi Pond water treatment
In the Koi world, we say “Quarantine, quarantine, quarantine.” This should be rule #1, but it is often the most overlooked by koi owners. We want to stress the importance of good quarantine skills and will be covering how to setup your koi quarantining tank. In this article, we’ll cover these essential koi quarantine questions: […]
Tropical Aquarium Plants Gallery
Think About Why You Want Aquarium Plants Your first step in choosing live plants for your aquarium is to spend a moment thinking about why you want aquarium plants in the first place. Live plants can provide a variety of helpful benefits, but you still need to consider how you want to use them and […]
Aquarium Tank Design Gallery
Small Tropical Fish Gallery
Tetras There are a lot of varieties of tetras but they’re all very colorful and easy to care for which is why they’re so popular. They’re a schooling fish and should be in groups of at least six. Tetras are middle dwellers and prefer a heavily planted tank with a lot of places to hide. […]
Flowerhorn Fish Gallery
The flowerhorn cichlid is a fish that does not exist naturally in the wild. This is because this fish has been bred entirely in captivity over the years. Author Note: The combination of the blood parrot cichlid and red devil cichlid is what led to the creation of the flowerhorn. The first instances of this occurred in Thailand, Taiwan, and […]
Cichlids Gallery
Different Coloration and Patterns In the wild, African cichlids tend to look at others within their own species as competitors. They will often leave other species alone while constantly harassing their own. Cichlids look at the color and patterns of other fish to see if they are the same species. For instance, if you have demasoni […]
Monster Fish Gallery
Tank Busters Among the hundreds of fish species for sale in aquarium shops, a few grow to be too large for conventional home aquariums. These fish are not good choices for the average home aquarist, especially beginners. However, for those who understand their needs and have the resources and commitment to keep them, they can […]