Five Common Fishtank Misconceptions
1. Fish are always hungry WRONG!! The most common way to kill fish is by overfeeding them. If you add too much food, ammonia builds up and will definitely kill your fish. Most fish should…
Author: admin
Top 5 Cutest Puffers
I love puffers, you love puffers. Everyone loves puffers! Here are 5 of the absolute cutest and most adorable around!
Five Realistic Fake Decorations
Name: Heart Leaf Aquarium Plant Brand: National Geographic Name: Blooming Collection White Anemone Brand: Tetra Name: Greenery Driftwood Aquarium Ornament Brand: Top Fin Name: Dark Brown Driftwood Aquarium Ornament Brand: Top Fin Name: Sun Polyps Brand: Nature’s Image Small Disclaimer:…
Five of the Coolest Translucent Fish
Name: Leptagoniates pi Common Names: Triangle Glass Tetra, Mountain Crystal Tetra Origin: South America A rare schooling fish in the aquarium hobby, does well in a tank with live plants Name: Kryptopterus bicirrhis Common Names: Glass Catfish,…
Ammonia Problems! Solutions for All aquarium types
Before I go into detail, it is important to know that high ammonia and nitrite are normal in new aquariums. Although normal, they can be relieved faster with these tips as well. New aquariums should…
Treating Ich in your Freshwater Aquarium
Ich is a parasite that attaches to the fish in the aquarium. when fish are infected badly, it looks as if the fish were sprinkled with salt . It spreads very fast, and will kill the…
Differences between Petco/PetSmart (Chain Pet Stores) and LFS (Local Fish Stores) Part 2
Health: Usually the local fish stores will have healthier fish. This does not mean that Petco and PetSmart’s fish are necessarily unhealthy. Fish diseases travel pretty quickly. The more fish tanks that are connected through…
Differences between Petco/PetSmart (Chain Pet Stores) and LFS (Local Fish Stores) Part 1
As we all know, going to a local fish store as opposed to a Petco or PetSmart can make a huge difference. What exactly is the difference and is it worth it? Pricing: This is…
How to care for your turtle
Tank: You should have 10 gallons of capacity per inch of turtle length, plus an additional 15 percent space for a basking area. For the first year, it’s possible to get by with a smaller…
Three Common Myths about Plecos (Plecostomus Catfish)
Myth 1: Plecos eat fish waste and clean the glass Plecos do not eat fish waste and they are not magic glass cleaners. Smaller plecos will eat some of the algae on the glass, but…