So now that you have your tank set up (if you haven’t gotten that far, please read my article on Tips for Starting Your Own Aquarium), and it has cycled through, it is time to start adding some fish. Before you go shopping, however, make sure that the tank has cycled through the Nitrogen Cycle ...
Even before people existed, bacteria are believed to have been doing so many roles in shaping life here on earth. They play diverse roles that we discover a new one each passing day. They can adapt to any eco system colonizing even new ones and breaking down materials as energy source. Bacteria are known to ...
It is always best to completely set up a freshwater aquarium with all of the equipment and substrate in place at least one month before getting any fish. This gives the tank a chance to cycle, or makes the water chemistry more conducive for keeping fish alive. Unpainted manufactured gravel at least 1/8 inch in ...
A tropical aquarium can be the source of beauty and fun for almost any household. You will need about an hour every two weeks for cleaning and maintenance, and just a few seconds twice a day to feed your fish. Tank Size for Beginners If you have been doing some reading about getting started with ...
Providing the best conditions for livestock while limiting such debilitating nuisances like diatoms, cyanobacteria, bryopsis, valonia and other forms of micro algae is an ongoing process. Believe it or not, nitrates are the primary culprit in micro algae growth and outbreaks. However, nitrate reduction doesn’t have to be a time consuming project requiring advanced calculus ...
I recently purchased a Top Fin brand 10 gallon goldfish aquarium starter kit. While I have never had much luck keeping fish of any sort, I must say that I am impressed with the simplicity and function of the Top Fin brand aquarium. To begin with, the Top Fin 10 gallon goldfish aquarium kit comes ...
Nature-themed aquariums are one of the most beautiful in the world. They are often densely planted and resemble breathtaking landscapes. Who doesn’t want to have one? Designing a nature aquarium sounds hard to do, but with a few pointers in mind, aquascaping will prove to be a fun and wonderful experience. Here a ten tips ...
Creating a self-sustaining (or very nearly so) habitat for tree frogs and fish can be very time-consuming, but very rewarding in the end… Begin by deciding what sort of environment you wish to create and what sorts of critters you’d like to put in the tank. This is extremely important, as many frogs and fish ...
