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3 Types Of Aquarium Fish – Nature And Habitat Explained 1. Angel Fish This is a fish bigger than most aquarium varieties. The black Angel which comes from the Amazon basin area belongs to this category. Angel fish are also found in areas such as the Rio tapajos and Orinoco. These fish feed on smaller [...]

Mollies And Guppies – Learn More About Keeping Aquarium Fish The Mollies belong to the Poecilia family and are easy to keep in a tank environment; they are akin to the swordtail fish, which belongs to the Xiphophorus helleri group. It has a larger fin than the swordtail, called and mollies can be of many [...]

Common Aquarium Fish Diseases, Symptoms and Treatments Fishes, contrary to popular belief, have a longer life span than most people would believe. It is the oversight of owners that cause a high percentage of fish loss. Conducive habitats are important to fishes well-being and stability in numbers. Maintaining a low incidence of common fish diseases [...]

Caring for Bubble Coral in an Aquarium As more and more people set up saltwater aquariums, more are also adding coral to the décor. As with any living thing, it is best to understand the creature and how to care for it properly before bringing it home. Coral is no different as it is a [...]

Aquarium Fish Care – Barbs In Your Aquarium! Among the various types of freshwater fish, Rosy barbs, Tiger barbs, Sumatra barbs and Red Barbs are easiest to maintain and breed. However, it is advisable to place the larger barbs with fish of similar size. In communal tanks, trouble is stirred up by the larger barbs [...]

How to Care for Aquarium Catfish Catfish are common fish found in freshwater aquariums. Catfish are very unique and differ from other fish in regards to their health and care. The most distinguishing feature of a catfish is the prominent “barbells”, which look like whiskers on a cat, hence giving these one of a kind [...]

Keeping Dangerous Aquarium Fish – Important Points To Keep In Mind Members of the family Characidae share many characteristics with other freshwater fish. They are a member of the Ostariophysi superorder, which includes around 68% of all freshwater species in the world. This superorder is characterized by the Weberian apparatus and some sort of alarm [...]

Identify Goldfish Diseases And Keep Your Aquarium Healthy The amount and type of care necessary to maintain a healthy aquarium and avoid goldfish diseases will depend both on the type (saltwater or fresh water) and size of the tank and the number and type of fish that it contains. In general, after the initial startup [...]

Monitoring The Water of Your Aquarium The most important piece of equipment in your range of aquarium supplies is the water testing kit. This crucial kit allows you to make sure that the water in the aquarium tank is safe to support your fish and contains the right balance of chemicals needed to keep your [...]