Some of the more popular tropical fish for the home aquarium are the tetra species. In general, these fish originate in the warm waters of South America and Africa. All of the species are warm tropical fish that require a heater in the fish tank. Most are quite hardy and take a variety of pH ...
Garden ponds are a great way to add value to your home, enhance a garden, or just a great, quiet place to relax and unwind. Although a garden pond may seem expensive, a little D.I.Y. attitude can change that. I’ll show you some cheap and easy designs for garden ponds that you can build yourself ...
Tetras are small, colorful, social fish native to the tropical fresh waters of South America and Central America. The neon tetra, one of the world’s most popular fish for the home aquarium, is a brightly-colored characin that thrives in community tanks. Only one species, Paracheirodon innesi, is correctly known as the neon tetra. However, other ...
When you think of snails, most likely you think of the big garden snails that crawl around in the mud outside your home. Many people also associate snails with slugs. But there are some snails that are very different than those that you may first think of when some one says, “I have a pet ...
Every gardener knows that the garden landscape can be a welcome retreat from the stresses of everyday life, and that welcoming landscape can be made even more relaxing by the addition of a soothing garden pond. There is simply nothing to match the tranquility and solitude of a garden pond, and the good news is ...
Saltwater organisms require a bit more care than freshwater animals when it comes to changing environments. The water from the pet store or online retailer is going to be different from the water in your home aquarium. To creatures used to living in the vast, stable oceans those differences can come as quite a shock. ...
Mollies or Poecilla fish are peaceful, attractive tropical fish that thrive on almost any type of fish food presented to them. There are many species, colors and fin lengths of mollies. They get along best with other mollies, especially those of the same species. They get along with many other species of tropical fish such ...
Most people have had at least one fish or knows someone who owned one once in their life. The choices of fish are almost endless and walking into an aquarium or pet store you can be confused by the pretty colors, the size and sometimes the lack of adequate help to choose. Most people who ...
Have you been wondering if you want to add snails to your freshwater aquarium? If so, there are some things you need to know about snails. They can be a great addition to a tank, as they work well as scavengers. They eat algae, which draws many people to adding them to the tank. But ...
When stocking your home aquarium, it is a good idea to include fish that swim at all water levels. Low level fish are often bottom feeders who help to clean up fallen food or algae. The following ten aquarium fish are recommended for populating the lower or bottom levels in your fish tank. Lower or ...