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…
Tag: Aquarium
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…
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…
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 3
Giant Carpet Anemone – Stichodactyla gigantea Clownfish that are compatible with the Giant Carpet anemone: A. clarkii – Clark’s Clownfish A. ocellaris – Ocellaris Clownfish A. percula – Percula Clownfish A. perideraion – Pink Skunk Clownfish …
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 2
Sebae Anemone – Heteractis malu Clownfish that are compatible with the Sebae anemone: A. clarkii – Clark’s Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus – Maroon Clownfish Magnificent Anemone (Ritteri Sea Anemone) – Heteractis magnifica Clownfish that are…
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 1
Many salt water aquarists are fascinated by the symbiotic relationship between clownfish and anemones. Did you know that clownfish will not host with just any anemone? They will only bond with certain anemones, so it’s…
Threadfin paradiseas catfish
Threadfin paradiseas catfish – (Polynemus paradiseas) This extremely rare fish is found South and Southeast Asia. Depending on the species, they are inhabit freshwater, brackish, or marine waters. Although this fish is called a catfish,…
Six-line wrasse
Six-line wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) A peaceful marine fish that can be found in the reefs of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. They inhabit depths from 1 to 35 meters. These fish have a diet…