News from Aqua-Fish.Net

Vallisneria species - aquarium plants

2011-05-19T02:13:00.000-07:00

relatively undemanding, fast growing and not very expensive. There are several species that are worth mentioning:

Vallisneria spiralis
This plant needs ordinary fine gravel since it's runners wouldn't do well in sandy substrate or large rocks. pH is not very important, although pH of 7 will be a good decision - one can keep other plants and fish without any "water-related" compatibility issue in such a tank. I personally have grown this Vallisneria in aquariums with pH of 6 - 7.5 . They simply grew, grew and didn't stop. The same applies to general water hardness - it isn't that important; Maintaining it within 6-10 will be just fine.

Vallisneria spiralis will easily grow 60 cm in length which means it usually ends up one the surface with leafs catching light and making shadow under. Leafs are usually dark-green, sometimes they can be bright if there's lack of nutriments or light in the tank. This Vallisneria should be planted as bakcground plant, eventually a midground plant if your fish tank is located in the middle of the room and can be watched from any side.

Occasional fertilisation is recommended, this plant will reproduce easily by runners - it is important to control it's population, otherwise your tank can be overtaken by this species - which doesn't have to be necessarily wrong!

Vallisneria tortifolia
As for Vallisneria spiralis, Vallisneria tortifolia will require fine gravel at the bottom. This Vallisneria will require bright light, otherwise leafs may become weak, very light and the structure of leafs won't be seen - this means something is wrong with the plant. Liquid fertilisation is recommended.

Vallisneria tortifolia has even more "spiraled" leafs than Vallisneria spiralis.

Vallisneria gigantea
This great plant can be grown in ponds (heated ponds if you live in colder Winter regions) too, it requires similar conditions just like the previously mentioned species. Leafs are wider, up to 2cm. This plant can grow to enormously large dimensions exceeding 2 meters in length! It's a great plant for fry to hide.

I've often sold this plant with leafs longer than myself (I'm 190cm tall).

All Vallisneria's will need proper acclimatisation - Medium to bright lighting and plants fertilisers must be used.

Here are pages that discuss and describe growing various types of Vallisneria's:

The Genus Vallisneria Linne,
Vallisneria americana,
Vallisneria americana,
Vallisneria gigantea,
Vallisneria Spiralis and Anubias Nana in your aquarium.

Happy growing!

Carassius auratus in a fish pond - Colouration

2011-05-16T02:27:00.000-07:00

The Carassius auratus species is commonly kept in fish ponds perhaps because it's a cheap fish that's widely available. Often these fish are red, however young specimens may be even black, gray or a mix of all of these colours. Inexperienced fishkeepers usually cannot explain why adult fish (bought from pet store or Goldfish breeders) are coloured nicely while their babies' colours (Goldfish are very easy to breed no matter whether kept in aquariums or ponds) lack.

Mainly lack of colouration can be explained via food. Food is very important for every fish, some species won't develop colouration - thus it's good to purchase specialised food for Goldfish, although they'll also eat insects from water surface (assuming you keep them in ponds).

Goldfish specimens can restore their colouration in a couple of months if they're fed properly. Another reason why your fish' colouration lacks is poor water. Water in a fish ponds should be tested and eventually changed if it's not satisfactory. The trick is to perform tests each week or once every other week in order to ensure that it's still of good quality.

Goldfish aren't very demanding, thus pH of 7 is just fine, water temperature can be as low as 0°C (for fish kept in ponds - during Winter), however high temperatures such as 30°C won't bring any benefit to your Goldfish. Ideal range of general water hardness is 8-12. A pond that holds 3000 liters of water can easily house 40 specimens, however they produce lots of waste and thus overcrowding is not recommended no matter how big your pond is!

If you keep conditions stable, if you keep water properly mineralised, your Carassius auratus will show beautiful colours. Low mineralised waters often cause lack of bright colours and fish stay dark.

If you want to read more about this popular species, here are pages that are worth a visit!

Carassius auratus @ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Carassius_auratus.html

Carassius auratus auratus @ fishbase.org

Goldfish Types @ animal-world.com

Carassius auratus @ bio.txstate.edu

Goldfish @ fl.biology.usgs.gov

Carassius auratus auratus @ aqua-fish.net (this belongs to us)

Raising Red eyed tetras

2011-05-15T06:51:00.000-07:00

The Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae species is generally good fish for beginners, but experienced aquarists will find them beautiful too - not very demanding, accepting almost every normal pH value (7 is just fine), being used to a wide range of temperatures (25°C is OK), they're really good for every peaceful community aquarium. South American biotope suits requirements of Red eyed tetras - a species tank will be perfect especially if you want to reproduce this species successfully. Bear in mind that Tetras love plants. If you're starting a new aquarium, and if it's cycled or if it's in the process of cycling (meant as nitrogen cycle), then choose fast growing plants -

Cabomba furcata - needs bright lighting
Echinodorus latifolius - needs bright lighting too, and is a beautiful midground plant!!!
Ludwigia inclinata - needs bright lighting
Myriophyllum aquaticum - bright lighting too, and is a brilliant background plant

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae can live even 5 or more years and you can mix albino form along with normally pigmented fish in one tank. Most likely albinos will breed with albinos, and fish with normal pigment will breed with normally pigmented fish, but it's definitely worth it!

One than that holds 100 liters of water can house even 25 of these Tetras!

Here are links to articles and profiles of this species on the web (one points to aqua-fish.net which belongs to us):

Red Eye Tetra - fishlore.com
Red-Eyed Tetra, Lamp-Eye Tetra, Yellow-Banded Moenkhausia - aquahobby.com
Moenkhausia Sanctaefilomenae (Red Eye Tetra) - fishandtips.com
Red Eye tetra - thetropicaltank.co.uk
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae - Red-eye Tetra - seriouslyfish.com
Red eyed tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae - aqua-fish.net
Lamp Eye Tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae - aquaticcommunity.com

Give this fish a shot and definitely they're not expensive at all - you should find them for $1-$2.50 per specimen. A group of 25 fish would cost maximally $50 which isn't that bad.

South American cichlids - alternative to Angelfish or Discus fish

2011-05-10T03:40:00.001-07:00

The Nannacara taenia species is a good alternative to most common bought South American cichlids which are Angelfish and Discus fish.

This small peaceful species reaches only 6 cm in length and thus can be kept in smaller fish tanks. Being an easy fish to breed for experienced fishkeepers and accepting almost all types of food, they're good for a community or even species tank. Since Striped dwarf cichlids come from Brasil, their aquarium must contain bogwood and plants. Cabomba plants are ideal.

Since this fish is peaceful, raising other peaceful and relatively small fish is recommended. Corydoras or Bristlenose catfish along with tetras are good company for Nannacara taenia.

Here's interesting reading along with one link to our website:

Breeding Striped Dwarf Cichlids, Profile of Striped dwarf cichlid, Striped dwarf cichlids information with forum

Hopefully someone will decide to get this species and will give it a shot! More aquarists should keep (relatively) rare species in my opinion.

New way of writing articles

2010-06-28T07:16:00.000-07:00

As it's possible to ask and answer questions in the English version of aqua-fish.net which is meant as posting comments, I analysed articles and collected questions that haven't been answered yet. The analysis was based on incoming traffic; many people enter questions into Google search box for example. The questions were answered and the articles were published. Some of them are aquarium hoods and lighting, aquarium heaters, cleaning a diseased aquarium and others.

Enjoy!

New website devoted to fish and aquariums

2010-06-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

Apart from investing and enhancing the current biggest project aqua-fish.net I also invested a couple of dollars into aquarium-fish.us. People can suggest modifications, add new content, it's a kind of "wiki website".

News of 2010

2010-06-28T02:32:00.000-07:00

In 2010 the German version of aqua-fish.net has been launched. 130 articles most popular have been translated and one additional is still "under construction". Over 3000 euros have been spent on this, and more investments are on the way. One important investment is happening these days, perhaps all articles that are available in the English language are going to be translated into Slovak language. Not only Slovaks will be given more information after all of them are finished, but also visitors from Czech Republic will surely welcome this project. It's expected to spend over 1200 euros on this project.

As the latest post on this blog is dated 2008, there are also plenty of new articles available in English. The focus of these articles wasn't revenue, but it was better information instead. Better information and more organic traffic. The topics include information about paradise fish, fish ponds, fish pond filters, lighting fixtures, and many more. At the moment there are 372 articles in the English version of aqua-fish.net

In 2010 it's planned to invest money into Spanish version as well, but this heavily depends on further performance.

A new article about pond de-icers

2008-10-30T05:15:00.000-07:00

I wrote another article... Here is the link: aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=ponddeicers. The Winter is coming, thus many people do consider buying a de-icer to help their fish in ponds.

If things go like this, then I will be able to write one article per day :) .

Links to the latest articles

2008-10-30T02:33:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I started to work on new articles in a different way than I used to until now. All what I do now is that I pick up questions asked by visitors of Aqua-Fish.Net and then I answer them. It seems to be a good method to get new visitors since they (visitors) get exactly what they want.

It has been long since I published links to newest articles, so here they are:

Due to financial crisis I had to stop investing into new articles. Therefore all new articles will be written by me. I am hoping to reopen the investment process in a few months in order to give visitors more content, high quality information and more points of view.

Here I also list all aquarium-related domains which I own now:

Advertisement opportunity

2008-10-02T06:13:00.000-07:00

For those who want to advertise on aqua-fish.net directly, I created ads.aqua-fish.net. It is not link selling since I don't want to face potential penalty in search engines. Instead, it's a type of advertisement which allows one to sell products effectively. For example, if you want to sell a book about Discus fish, you can pick only pages about Discus fish. In return you pay less and conversion is more likely than a sitewide link somewhere at the bottom of pages.

There are also some discounts available:). So if you have something to sell (related to fish and aquariums), consider this offer.

Answers on your questions

2008-09-05T23:50:00.000-07:00

Just this week I launched answers.aqua-fish.net where you can find answers on various questions related to aquariums, fish and plants. I currently have a list of 1500 questions and I hope that my team will answer them as soon as possible ;) .

New domains

2008-08-26T01:15:00.000-07:00

I recently bought a few new domains according to the idea of growing my aqua-fish.net business. They are: aquariumgallon.com, aquariumgallon.net, aquariumgallon.org.

Widgets

2008-07-04T14:33:00.001-07:00

Today I finished my first widget of Aqua-Fish.Net. Link is this:

widgets.aqua-fish.net

RSS Feeds

2008-06-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

Today I created a few RSS feeds pages showing news from aqua-fish.net. One example is this:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/Aqua-fishnet

There will be more of them, firstly I must find another 10 articles for publishing. Because the old core worked with the first 300 characters of the article, thus the feed thing wasn't very readable.

Added later: http://www.feedage.com/feeds.php?feed=2179291

New link on all articles/fish,plants profiles/biotopes

2008-06-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

I added a small link to each article, fish/plant/biotope profile on aqua-fish.net because there are too many people copying content from my website without any written/spoken permission. OK, I reported them to Google, but their AdSense accounts were suspended for a while. This is not my goal, of course. So now, everyone who is blindly copying and pasting content from my website, sees a link called "REPORT COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT" on every important page of my website. Thus, I await lower rate of copy&paste. The link points to http://forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=copyright-infringement-reports which is a forum topic, but it applies to every single page of Aqua-Fish.Net.

Progress with the French version

2008-06-12T15:19:00.000-07:00

Cedric and Pitter are doing good job with correcting the French version of aqua-fish.net. There are still 14 articles waiting for being fixed, however this number is lower than previous ;) .

I am hoping to get all 225 (until now) articles in English translated into French until this December.

New sponsorship

2008-06-06T08:02:00.000-07:00

I decided to support another good thing; bullmastiff-rescue.org.uk. All abandoned and unwanted dogs need our help, so spending a few bucks each month is worth it! I wish I could donate more such pounds.

Next year I will get some dog from the pound near my place. This way I will help; small help is better than no help :) .

Forum abuse

2008-06-03T00:51:00.000-07:00

Recently wwo registered users of forum.aqua-fish.net have experienced abuse regarding their accounts. Some keylogger or spyware script (probably) used their accounts for spamming. The forum itself is protected against spam as it doesn't link to any URL directly by default. Each link is javascript based. Only safe links are hyperlinked directly.

However, if the [img] element is abused, then there is no protection against such activity. This is why users can always report abuse or report spam. One way how to report abuse is this link: forum.aqua-fish.net/?topic=abuse-reports. Another option is to click on the "report spam" link which is attached to each post/reply.

New articles

2008-06-03T00:14:00.000-07:00

Melissa and Mick keep writing for aqua-fish.net :) . I also hired Cedric who should work on translations from English to French. I hope I'll publish at least 200 French articles until November 2008. Here are all links to the latest articles (English ones):

Donation for a dog pound

2008-05-19T12:13:00.000-07:00

Aqua-Fish.Net became a sponsor of APB Pets. Their "thank you" page is this: http://www.apbpets.com/thanks.htm.

I will be sending sponsorships each month.

Unfortunately, I sent enquiries to other dog pounds, but I got no reply yet. I wish more people would reply, thus I could spend more money.

Latest articles

2008-04-30T00:59:00.000-07:00

It's been quite long since I published links to latest articles, so here are new:). Meanwhile I had to fire one writer who was copying others' work. Fortunately, he didn't cause any serious problems, so I paid him for what wasn't copied and informed him about my decision. Mick, Melissa, Shandee, James and Tim are still in my team:).

So here are the links. Enjoy all articles:

Aquarium backgrounds, Mystery snails, Should I buy Glass or Acrylic Aquarium?, Cloudy water in aquariums, Angelfish: Breeding, Aquarium Volumes, Aquarium Water Hardness, The Red Belly Piranha, DIY Aquarium Cabinets, Gourami, Frontosa Cichlid, The Pacu Fish, Diatom Filters for Aquariums, Tropheus Species, Jewel Cichlid, Guppies, Fluidized bed filters, Chinese Algae Eater, Aquarium Accessories, Ich; The White Spot Disease, Aquarium Reverse Osmosis, Raising Brine Shrimp, Aquarium Snails, Live Fish Foods, Black Molly, Tetra Whisper Filter, Lamprologus species, Frozen fish foods.

Other news from aqua-fish.net:

1) Forum is under the process of moving. The new core was built and now all old posts/replies must be moved there. The URL is forum.aqua-fish.net.

2) Questions posted on fish/plants pages will be answered very soon. We're updating the core, thus it's impossible to answer/publish them now.

Mick is the new writer

2008-03-26T06:33:00.000-07:00

Mick is writing for aqua-fish.net too. The latest 2 articles are written by him. Tim has written a couple of articles too and here are links to all latest articles:

Aquarium CO₂ Systems
Aquarium refugiums
Undergravel filters
Fish pond filters
Control Algae in a Fish Pond
Metal Halide Aquarium Bulbs
Aquarium Decorations
Selecting a Water Pump for the task
Aquarium Design

Tim is back, Melissa keeps writing

2008-03-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

Tim is back after about 3 months! His articles are cool and I am glad to host them on my website:). Here are links...

UV Clarifiers/Sterilizers - This one is from Tim,
Aquariums and Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites - This one is from Melissa exactly.

Let's see what articles I publish in the nearest future...

Articles on saltwater.aqua-fish.net

2008-03-16T13:16:00.000-07:00

Here are links to three articles which are available on saltwater.aqua-fish.net:

Saltwater aquarium heater
Saltwater aquarium lights
Saltwater aquarium filters

Later I will add more links and of course, more articles:)

Again new articles

2008-03-14T13:42:00.000-07:00

This year will be in the sign of new content. Melissa proved herself to be an outstanding writer. Here are links to new articles:

Convict cichlids by Melissa
Aquarium maintenance by Melissa
The bacopa plant by Albert
Aquarium ornaments by Melissa
Cichlid food by Melissa
Aquarium wood by Melissa
Fluval internal aquarium filters by Albert

Latest articles

2008-03-05T22:41:00.000-08:00

Melissa and Albert delivered me a few articles and here are links:

The Clown Loach
Pond Test Kits
The Purpose of an Ammonia Test Kit

Caching of articles, fish and plants profiles, and biotopes

2008-03-05T21:42:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I installed a small script which caches all pages served by show.php on aqua-fish.net. The exception exists for posting new comments since these must be processed from non-cache.

The speed is now unbelievable!

New forum and articles

2008-02-29T03:09:00.000-08:00

These days I am working very hard on a new script for forum. It will be loacted at forum.aqua-fish.net.

Also there are a few new articles on the site:

Aquarium filter media
Aquarium airline
Aquarium medications
Aquarium light timer
Aquarium glass cleaner

New articles are ready again

2008-02-20T03:54:00.000-08:00

Here are links to the latest articles published at aqua-fish.net:

Adjustment of pH in the aquarium
Aquarium Filter Cartridges
Magnum and Penguin Aquarium Filter
T5 aquarium lights

New articles for aqua-fish.net

2008-02-07T04:46:00.000-08:00

Albert has written a few articles for my website. He's going to write more as time goes by :) . Here are the links:

Underwater aquarium lighting
BiOrb accessories

I also updated URLs which were using the 301 redirect for some time. Now all URLs which are "new", are direct and no 301 redirect can be found on the site.

The latest articles

2007-11-27T00:50:00.000-08:00

Me and Tim published new articles... Here below are the links:

Sump filters,
Cheap fish tanks,
Fish tanks,
Aquarium gravel,
Pet fish,
Siamese fighting fish,
Dropsy disease,
Air pumps are an essential piece of any aquarists toolbox,
Breeding Angelfish,
Building your own aquarium Part 2: The Tank:,
Water Chemistry,
The Essential Nitrogen Cycle,
The Piranha Fish,
Build your own aquarium,
Betta fish bowls; To buy or not to buy?,
Aquarium cleaner,
Cheap Fish Tank (or discount aquariums),
How to use an Aquarium Air Stone,
Making a DIY Lighting Canopy.

Meanwhile I am working on the engine for saltwater.aqua-fish.net which will be finished soon :) .

The milestone

2007-10-25T13:19:00.000-07:00

Today the 500-th fish profile was added into the database at aqua-fish.net!

Fish blog for everyone!

2007-10-20T09:20:00.000-07:00

Aqua-Fish.Net introduces the FISH BLOG FOR ALL! You may register there at no cost and you may blog, blog and blog about fishkeeping!

Buy a T-Shirt from aqua-fish.net

2007-10-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

Today I am introducing a chance to buy t-shirts from aqua-fish.net here.

One t-shirt costs $25 and there are no shipping fees. Of course, the delivery is worldwide.

Aqua-Fish.Net celebrates 2 years of existence

2007-10-15T12:53:00.000-07:00

It's more than 2 years since aqua-fish.net started it's web journey.

I'd like to show you some phrases which visitors used in order to visit it since 14/Sep/2007 until 14/Oct/2007:

aquarium fish
guppy fish
discus fish
freshwater aquarium fish
angel fish
guppy
freshwater fish
oscar fish
algae eaters
tropical aquarium fish
tropical fish
flowerhorn
guppies
guppies fish
freshwater aquarium
swordtail fish
kissing fish
aquarium backgrounds
freshwater aquariums
tropical freshwater fish
algae eater
poisson guppy
aquarium fishes
blue gourami
oscars fish
bristlenose catfish
aquarium filters
poisson oscar
aquarium background
tropical aquarium
discus
angelfish
silver shark
freshwater tropical aquarium fish
aquarium chiller
wall aquariums
corydoras
aquarium decorations
akvaristika
pictus catfish
aqua fish
aquarium substrate
aquarium chillers
poisson ange
aquarium driftwood
butterfly pleco
wall mounted aquariums
silver sharks
aquarium lighting
aquarium filter
eleocharis vivipara
freshwater puffer fish
aquarium decoration
flowerhorn fish
fresh water aquarium fish
aulonocara nyassae
tropical aquarium fishes
amano shrimp
aquarium gravel
akvaria
ludwigia palustris
tropical fishes
fish tank heater
hemichromis lifalili
jack dempsey cichlid
fresh water puffer fish
poisson betta
jaguar cichlid
akvárium
inpaichthys kerri
gupka
black skirt tetra
giant betta
guppy poisson
aquarium peat
bojovnica
decoration aquarium
echinodorus latifolius
discus aquarium
corydoras pygmaeus
tropical aquariums
aquarium cooler
cheap fish tanks
three spot cichlid
tropical freshwater aquarium fish
mating betta fish
green terror cichlid
red devil cichlid
heros notatus
pseudotropheus socolofi
staghorn algae
ammania gracilis
kenyi cichlid
aquarium heaters
goldfish
red devil fish
xiphophorus maculatus
freshwater fish aquarium
colisa fasciata
cryptocoryne lutea

I'd like to keep numbers hidden, btw:). In addition, these phrases are from Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL and every other search engine.

New fish profiles and URLs updates

2007-10-05T05:26:00.000-07:00

Aqua-Fish.Net staff is announcing changes in URLs which mean that the new URLs will be shorter and will be more descriptive than previous ones. This update affects the English version mainly, but will be expanded to the French and Slovak version later.

All old URLs are redirected to new ones through the 301 redirect, so visitors don't have to worry.

Also, the database of fish exceeded 450 records:). The goal is to have at least 1000 fish profiles until the end of year 2007.

The most popular articles (pond deicer, fish feeder, light fixture, pond aerator, ...)

2007-09-16T10:36:00.000-07:00

Here I list the top10 articles from aqua-fish.net:

No. 1: POND DEICER

No. 2: AUTOMATIC FISH FEEDER

No. 3: AQUARIUM LIGHT FIXTURE

No. 4: LEARN ABOUT AQUARIUM HOODS

No. 5: FISH POND AERATOR

No. 6: BREEDING TANKS

No. 7: FISH POND GUIDE

No. 8: AQUARIUM CHILLER

No. 9: FISH POND FILTRATION

No. 10: AQUARIUM STAND

Aquarium store

2007-08-11T02:40:00.000-07:00

Go shopping with Aqua-Fish.Net!

Catching Your Fish

2007-08-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

Catching Your Fish - DIY Fish Trap is the name of latest published article on my site.

Sadaf acquired permissions to reprint that article from original author. Thanks to Joe Alary!

Tim's article

2007-08-06T13:51:00.001-07:00

Tim sent me another article for publishing. It's name is Under Gravel filter Cleaning

New picture

2007-08-06T12:52:00.000-07:00

Here I use new picture provided by Ted Judy. There are two sites which belong to this nice person:). Just check them:

http://www.tedsfishroom.com/ and http://www.apistogramma.com/

Baby brine shrimp hatchery - DIY

2007-08-03T13:23:00.000-07:00

Tim's latest article can be found here. It is devoted to DIY baby brine shrimp hatchery. Perfect one;).

How to increase your tank capacity

2007-08-03T08:53:00.000-07:00

Tim sent us another article regarding increasing the capacity of your fish tank.

Enjoy it.

Tim's canopy article

2007-08-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

Here I published another Tim's article talking about aquarium light canopies construction. It is very informative!!!

Custom aquarium stand: how to

2007-08-02T04:07:00.000-07:00

Tim's another article is about custom aquarium stands which you can make on your own nearly for free.

Build your own fish tank with our article!

2007-08-02T02:04:00.000-07:00

Tim has sent me another article. It talks about building your own fish tanks!

What a great article I must say!

Breeding tanks article

2007-08-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

Tim Gautrey has give us permissions to reprint his article devoted to breeding tanks.

Enjoy it. Am going to contact him about pictures which he refers to from his article:).

Aqua-Fish.Net has got a new link

2007-07-31T14:47:00.000-07:00

Today I acquired a link here for my aqua-fish.net:). The homepage of that site is this link.

A directory for fishkeepers

2007-07-21T09:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a directory which lists sites detoved to aquariums and this hobby.

Glass Bloodfin Tetra article

2007-07-02T01:41:00.000-07:00

The Glass Bloodfin Tetra is the name of latest article on aqua-fish.net.

New articles for www.aqua-fish.net

2007-07-02T00:03:00.000-07:00

Melissa, my new writer delivered me 3 quality articles. Here below are the links:

My favourite forums

2007-06-01T02:39:00.000-07:00

Here are some aquarium forums which are worth a visit:

http://www.fishlore.com/Forum/index.php
http://www.aquaforums.com/forum/
http://aquatic-hobby.com/index.php.

Of course, don't forget about my forum at
http://www.aqua-fish.net/index.php?cur_lang=2&count=no&secured=§ion=13.

SSL and most popular articles

2007-05-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

In May I installed SSL for login and related areas. So now your aqua-fish.net browsing is secure and safe as never before.

I am also attaching most popular articles (simply by main keywords): Article on aquarium hoods, aquarium chiller, fish tank heater.

German translation of Guppy article

2007-05-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

I just published German translation of the most popular article on aqua-fish.net, The Guppy fish. It is a PDF document since I am still waiting for translator to finish main work.

Here is the link: Der Guppy fish

New link for aqua-fish.net

2007-03-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

Kidsturncentral.com published a link pointing to Aqua-Fish.Net today. I'm proud of it!

Fish food article

2007-03-30T03:48:00.000-07:00

I just published Fish food article. Check it:).

Algae eaters

2007-03-20T06:18:00.001-07:00

I just published article called Algae eaters where I talk about algae types, fish which eat algae, and so on.

Aqua-Fish.Net has been given an award

2007-02-22T08:23:00.000-08:00

Aqua-Fish.Net has been selected to be a site of the day. Check more here.

Articles on aqua-fish.net; French and English

2007-02-07T02:23:00.000-08:00

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#1. Article's title: 10 tips for a successful Betta splendens reproduction

Published: August 13, 2006, 5:48 am

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Preview: 10 tips for a successful Betta splendens reproduction Betta splendens is one of the most wanted fish in everyone`s aquarium. Breeding Bettas is not hard, though you might face problems at spawning them. They are oviparous fish, the male builds a nest in which the eggs/fry are kept for few days under the strict care of the Betta male. If you follow the next advices, you have big chances to get nice results of your Betta fish spawning.

1. Reproduction tank equipment: volume of 15-20 liters, a heater, a thermometer and air pomp connected to an air rock which will spread small bubbles. You need small bubbles because the fry are very sensitive to water movements and you don`t want them to suffer.

2. The aquarium water must have a temperature of 28-29° C, a higher temperature will hurry the eggs hatching and the fry won`t be fully developed. Keep the temperature constant using the heater and check it with the thermometer to make sure it is at the right level.

3. The water...

#2. Article's title: A Few Bits & Pieces on the Fairy Cichlid

Published: March 10, 2006, 6:39 am

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Preview: (this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles) A Few Bits & Pieces on the Fairy Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi
By David Marshall
From the July 2004 Ryedale Reporter, Ryedale Aquarist Society, England Aquarticles

The Fairy Cichlid is known to science as Neolamprologus brichardi. English aquarists christened this particular fish the Fairy Cichlid as they believed the fish to have a strong ethereal appearance. These fish grow to a size of 3.4" (8.5cm).

Neolamprologus brichardi
Photo copyright Mrs Jackie Goulder

These fish are endemic to Lake Tanganyika in the African Rift Valley. The fish in my care are several generations on from original stock, which came to me from two local aquarium retail outlets.

Although there have been times when as many as four tanks in my fish house have held Fairy Cichlids, in various stages of growth, I am currently down to around 25 young individuals who occupy a 36"x12"x...

#3. Article's title: A guide to the tropical fishkeeping

Published: October 19, 2006, 6:07 am

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Preview: A guide to the tropical fishkeeping

Before you start an aquarium, you should know many things about fish, plants, tanks, biotopes, lighting, filters and other details. Otherwise, your effort will result in diseases, unhappy fish and a dirty tank. Basically, it doesn’t matter if you want to start a species or community tank, it also doesn’t matter if you’re about to start a Cichlid tank or a tank with Guppies, Bettas, Gouramis or Catfish. There are very simple principles which apply to all tanks. Take aquariums very wisely and you’ll be happy with the result.

The right place and size for an aquarium
Before you buy anything, be sure you’ve chosen the right place for your future tank. The basic rules say that the place shouldn’t be very sunny or cold. Very good are the wall mounted aquariums, since they look nice and they also look like a natural part of the wall. Nowdays, the aquarium stands and backgrounds make it easy to create a beautiful scenery. Personally, I also lik...

#4. Article's title: Activated Carbon

Published: September 23, 2006, 1:26 pm

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Preview: Activated Carbon

For many years, carbon has been used as an agent to remove impurities from air and water. Activated carbon is one of the most effective absorbents currently used. Activated carbon is carbon which has a positive charge added to it, which makes it much more effective at absorbing impurities and chemicals. An activated carbon filter works by the law of attraction. When water passes over the positively charged carbon, the impurities in the water which have a negative charge will be locked into the activated carbon filter.

Usually activated carbon filters use either granular activated carbon or powdered block carbon. Both types of filters are effective, however the powdered block carbon filters do tend to remove more impurities than its counterpart.

The efficiency of activated carbon filters are dependant on two factors. First, the amount of activated carbon which is contained in the filter and second, the amount of time the impurities stay in contact with ...

#5. Article's title: Add Realism and Beauty by Using Aquarium Backgrounds

Published: September 8, 2006, 2:07 am

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Preview: Add Realism and Beauty by Using Aquarium Backgrounds

Aquarium owners have the luxury of having a piece of the underwater kingdom available for their viewing pleasure twenty four hours a day. Since a well maintained and presented aquarium can represent quite an investment, the die hard fish lover wants to perfectly display and enhance the appearance of his fish. One way to do this is through the use of aquarium backgrounds. These backgrounds can be made of various fish-safe materials and can be placed inside or outside the aquarium. Aquarium backgrounds come in an almost endless array of sizes shapes and colors, so it’s quite certain that there’s a background suitable for even the pickiest fish lover.

The choices in which type of aquarium background to use can depend on several factors. First the actual size of the tank must be considered. Smaller sized tanks require aquarium backgrounds which will not take up too much of the tank space. Space within these tanks is at a prem...

#6. Article's title: Adding a Fish Pond to Your Garden Landscape

Published: September 8, 2006, 2:19 am

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Preview: Adding a Fish Pond to Your Garden Landscape

Many homeowners take pride in designing and maintaining their own landscapes and gardens. There is a lot of hard work involved and a lot of money spent, but owners definitely reap great benefit as well. Adding a fish pond, or water garden to your property will not only make it more appealing to the eye, it will also increase the value and equity of your home. Not to mention the enjoyment and relaxation you will get from the addition.

Once the decision has been made to incorporate a fish pond into your landscape design, the next step is to determine the exact placement of your garden pond. It’s important to place it where you’ll always be able to see it from inside the house, or other areas of the garden. You should take into consideration the lay of the land, so you don’t have to worry about possible contamination from runoff, or other yard debris.

You also need to decide what type of organisms you plan to have in your pond...

#7. Article's title: African Cichlids

Published: May 7, 2006, 3:45 am

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Preview: African Cichlids

African Cichlids come from three of Africa`s great lakes - Malawi, Tanganyika, and Victoria. In these lakes there are more species of fish than in any other lakes in the world. We don`t know the exact number of species and new ones are being continually discovered in all the lakes, so you can understand how difficult it is to count them. Cichlid fishes in these lakes often have extraordinary opportunities to instigate speciation, an evolutionary process that leads to differences. That is why they are the most spectacular examples of speciation and adaptive radiation within any vertebrate family. The process is what makes Africa`s great lakes, and the cichlids that inhabit them, so interesting.

African cichlids are beautifully coloured freshwater aquarium fish. They have amazing social behaviour, display extroverted personalities, and are intelligent too. It is easy to care for cichlids, and they will bring a great deal of pleasure to the aquarium enthusiast...

#8. Article's title: African Clawed Frogs. (The Aquatic Frog)

Published: January 4, 2007, 10:49 am

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Preview: The African Clawed Frog
Origins
Clawed Frogs originally came from Africa. The ones sold today are spawned commercially – none are captured from the wild. The albino version costs about twice as much as the greyish/greenish/brownish “normals.”
Size
Baby Clawed Frogs sell in the inch to inch and a half range. At this size they fit well into a community tank of fishes. When they grow to adult size, they will eat any fish they can catch. They can catch them all at night.
*******Important*******
DO NOT RELEASE INTO WILD PONDS! WILL EAT AND KILL EVERTHING (Illegal in California)
**********************
Hiding Caves
Clawed Frogs live on the bottom and dig under your decorations. They want to hide during the day. Give them several places to lurk during the day. They come out in the evenings and patrol for food. Actually, any time you put food in their water, they smell it and start rooting for food on the bottom.
Foods
Flake foods are accepted by small ...

#9. Article's title: Amano shrimp

Published: December 27, 2006, 3:53 pm

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Preview: Caridina Japonica – Amano shrimp

Caridina japonica is the most common shrimp present in aquariums, is also known as Amano Shrimp because Takashi Amano has been the first one to introduce them in his aquariums, noticing their habit to eat algae.

Caridina japonica, native of Japan, Korea and Taiwan, is a small transparent grey shrimp with black spots covering the body and a white line from the head to the tail; the body colour can anyway change a bit due food nutrients and water quality.

Aquarium life
Amano shrimp can live in every aquarium, prefer neutral or lightly acid PH, temperature can fluctuate between 71°F and 82°F (22°C – 28°C), while water hardness has not to be too much soft, because being a crustacean Caridina needs calcium and other minerals to grow healthy.

Being really shy, it is better to house them in large groups in the aquarium, or they would spend the most of the time hidden among plants and decorations. There is not a maximum number of Carid...

#10. Article's title: Angel Fish

Published: August 2, 2006, 2:14 am

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Preview: Angel Fish

Angel Fish are one of the most beautiful kind of tropical freshwater aquarium fish. They also have a strong personality and it is a pleasure to care for them. They like to attract attention when somebody is nearby, or at feeding time. They are one of the first fish which were brought from America and they are very popular. They were brought to Europe around 1820 and in 1930 Angel Fish were bred in captivity in the United States for the first time.

They have a quite round and flat body, but their dorsal and ventral fins are long, each is almost as long as the body is. They can grow up to 15 cm vertically. There are many freshwater variants like:

1) Golden - a light shade of yellow.
2) Silver - silver bodies and black vertical markings. They can be dark, light, solid, or broken.
3) Koie - white with patches of black or gold markings. Young fish can have red markings under the eye.
4) Smoky - a shade of silver on one half, and a dark grey or ebony on the...

#11. Article's title: Aquarium air pump

Published: August 31, 2006, 11:57 am

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Preview: Aquarium air pump

Aquarium air pump is a device that brings air into the aquarium and it may filtrate the water too. There are many types of air pumps like air stones. You just put the air stone into the aquarium and start the device, which is out of the aquarium. An air pump may have the form of an aquarium ornament like treasure chests, shells, divers and many more. Such aerating devices make bubbles and that is how they aerate the water. Choosing the right air pump is not so difficult. You just have to choose it according to the size of your aquarium and to amount of the plants, because they can stop the bubles and the aquarium is not fully aerated. But when you are choosing an ornamental aerator, you are choosing it according to that, how do you like it, or which would look best in your aquarium. And if you want to have your tank really good aerated, then you can combine the aerators.

The use of the air pump is really easy. You just do everything what the giude says. M...

#12. Article's title: Aquarium chiller

Published: August 30, 2006, 1:44 pm

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Preview: Aquarium chiller

In my previous article, I was talking about heaters in aquariums. Unlike winter months, warm months mean problems with high temperatures, which could lead to fish` problems. Also, fish will live longer if you keep them in the water which is colder than 30°C (86°F). Making an aquarium a cooler place is sometimes very hard, because no-one will probably keep adding ice cubes into the water each day for some weeks. Generally, there are a few ways how to keep the water cool. These techniques include ice, fish tank chillers, darkening the room and so on.

Firstly, make sure you need an aquarium chiller in your tank. When the temperature reaches more than 30°C (86°F), you should do something about it. Not all fish will like similar conditions. Secondly, make sure you can`t do anything more in order to lower the temperature in your aquarium. Sometimes, open windows or dark places for a fish tank could mean successfull fight against high temperatures.

If you ca...

#13. Article's title: Aquarium decoration

Published: August 23, 2006, 7:02 am

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Preview: Aquarium decoration

The first kinds of aquarium tanks were small ponds in the gardens. The fish there were gold fish and some kinds of carps. It was in China around the 10th century and it could be, that even in the 7th century. The gold fish species came to europe in about 17th century. The first aquariums like we know them now were built in the 19th century.

Mostly, people decide to start an aquarium because an aquarium is a part of their decoration. But the aquarium is a real and quality decoration only if it looks good. These days, there are numerous styles of decorating our homes, but when you are starting an aquarium, the first thing you should bear in mind is the comfort of your fish. You can also choose how your aquarium should look like and only then you`ll buy fish according to the biotop in your aquarium. For example, if you have your room in colder style with a lot of metal items, you may choose an aquarium decorated only with stones and the best fish for such k...

#14. Article's title: Aquarium Filters. The many types but which is the best method of filtration?

Published: January 19, 2007, 9:16 am

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Preview: Aquarium Filters
Why filter your tank?
Tank filtration is what keeps your tank healthy and your water clean their are lots of filtration techniques out there but which suit your needs the best. Below I will stress the advantages and the disadvantages of all the types of tank filtration.

There is three main types of filtration

- Mechanical – takes out the lumps,
- Chemical – takes out colors and smells,
- Biological – converts nitrogenous wastes.
These are coverved by different filters which I will now explain how.

Power Filters
Consist of a water pump that pulls water up and out of your tank and into a box that hangs on your tank’s lip. Gravity pulls the water back into your tank. Your water passes thru various filter media as it returns. This turns your tank over several times per hour and provides a water current your fishes love. As the water cascades back into your tank, it circulates your tank’s water so it all eventually goes thru your filter m...

#15. Article's title: Aquarium fish forum

Published: March 19, 2006, 3:41 pm

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Preview: Aquarium fish forum Join our aquarium fish forum at aqua-fish.net! It`s an easy way to exchange your experiences of keeping freshwater aquarium fish and plants, as well to discuss your problems related to freshwater aquariums.

We have released our aquarium fish forum in late 2005 and after several updates, it is now completely ready for posting.

What do you need to do if you want to join aqua-fish.net?

1) Register for free. You can find a registration form under Project->Registration.

2) Fill in the registration form.

3) When you`re registered, just click on Project->Our forums.

4) Every new post (except your own) since your last visit will be marked with a blue smiley. Of course, this smiley may vary, but you will see what`s new in our aquarium fish forum. Our website will inform you how many times each topic has been viewed and how many repliesit has had. The same smileys and information will appear in each topic and forum ...

#16. Article's title: Aquarium fish needs

Published: January 27, 2006, 4:58 am

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Preview: Aquarium fish needs I started keeping aquarium fish 4 years ago. Like every new fan of this hobby, I wasn`t able to set-up a good fish tank and I made some mistakes. In this article, I want to let you know about beginner`s mistakes.

I want to buy aquarium, what should I do first?

You need to know something about the aquarium fish you want to keep. Normally that people buy fish that eat each other. Your aquarium can be looking very good, but the fish won`t feel good. This is something you should keep in mind when you decide to take up this aquarium hobby:

1) Place your aquarium somewhere where it will stay for a long time.
2) Larger aquarium = Better aquarium. The conditions in a fish tank are more stable in a larger aquarium than a smaller one.
3) Buy a good filtration system.
4) Buy efficient neons that will give good light conditions for your plants to grow.
5) Buy gravel or something else for the bottom of your aquarium.

You can find inspiration for your...

#17. Article's title: Aquarium heater

Published: August 29, 2006, 4:11 pm

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Preview: Aquarium heater

I`d like to explain why heaters are necessary in the aquariums in this article. On the other hand, some fish tanks don`t need any heating equipment, because they require other kind of conditions. But let`s go from the beginning.

Firstly, make sure that your fish and plants need the same temperature. Naturally, it`s a bad idea to keep fish which prefer different temperatures. The same goes to plants. When you select the right fish species and the tank which should be large enough for all of them, you should choose the right heater for your aquarium. Generally, larger aquariums need stronger heaters. The smallest aquariums on the market need only some 25 watt heater, but 300 L / 75 gal tanks require 300 or more watt heaters.

Before you buy any heater, make sure you need it. Heaters are needed especially during winter and other cold months when the temperature in a room is lower than 20°C (68°F). On the other hand, usually all fish species should survive t...

#18. Article's title: Aquarium light fixture

Published: January 9, 2007, 2:24 am

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Preview: Aquarium Light Fixture
I'm writing this article in order to give some guidance regarding aquarium light fixtures and the precise construction of the aquarium light fixtures of my social aquarium. A joiner created the case for my tank to order. The dimensions are 120 cm x 55 cm x 100 cm. The cover's dimensions are 120 cm x 55 cm x 20 cm.

I chose 4x39W 850 mm T5 lighting fluorescent tubes as the lighting. All in all, it is 156 W for 220 litres of water. I like to have a planted tank and 0.7 W/l is enough in my experience. In order to boost the intensity of the aquarium lighting I attached mirror foil to it. To use T5 lighting fluorescent tubes you need to plug them into the electronic ballasts. I use two pieces of Helvar electronic ballast "El 2x39s". If you have the aquarium light fixture made of wood or any flammable material, you must embed the asbestos bearing between the ballast and fixture. The ballast has a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius when working. T...

#19. Article's title: Aquarium lighting

Published: September 4, 2006, 3:48 pm

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Preview: Aquarium lighting

Imagine, you are a colourful tropical fish. You swim in warm water, with lot of plants, in which you can hide and of course you know where are you swimming. Do you know how this paradise may exist? It is because the sun. Sunshine is a perfect light. Thanks to the sun life exists on the surface of the Earth. Thanks to the sun I can write this article now. As you all know, it is because of the photosynthesis. So you see, that the light is very importatnt. And an aquarium needs it too. That is the reason why you have to buy a specialized aquarium lighting.

When you are buying an aquarium lighting, you have to choose it carefully. The right type of the lighting is very important for the aquarium. It is because plants depend on it. If you choose a wrong type of the light, it may cause that your plants will not grow, but algae will. But it si important in the fish-only aquariums too. It is because fish need to see where they are swimming to and what they are ea...

#20. Article's title: Aquarium plants

Published: July 7, 2006, 2:56 am

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Preview: Aquarium plants

Plants are a very important part of freshwater aquariums. It is worth choosing plants carefully and taking good care of them. Water plants are not only nice in aquarium, but they are good for fish too. They give shadow to fish, which like it if they are shy. Some fish use plants as a spawning nest. For plant eating fish they also serve as food. Of course in some tanks, for example with big plant eating cichlids, plants are already doomed and it will be better to choose plastic plants.

Water gardening is almost the same as normal gardening. Plants require good conditions and care. They make their food themselves in strange green cells by absorbing carbon dioxide and excrete oxygen in a process called photosynthesis. For this process light is needed.

Plant nutrition:
As the terrestrial plants, so water plants need nutrients like nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. They usually take it from the water, but some of them take it from the roots. For som...

#21. Article's title: Aquarium Substrate

Published: September 8, 2006, 2:11 am

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Preview: Aquarium Substrate

When you think of aquariums, the first things that probably pop into your mind are beautiful fish, green submersed plants, and the little plastic diver guy that finds himself stranded in many fish tanks. Then of course there are the bubbles which permeate the water with their gentle flow upward through the seascape.

Little or no attention is given to the bottom layer of the aquarium, but it is a vital part of the miniature underwater ecosystem. Unbeknownst to most people, the layer of gravel and materials (aka substrate) which lies quietly at the bottom of the aquarium plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy environment for the fish and plant life which live there.

Aquarium substrate serves several purposes. In its most known role, it serves as a decorative touch for the pleasure of those who view the aquarium. It gives the aquarium a finished look, and can be quite colorful or natural toned. However, one of the most important roles is that it k...

#22. Article's title: Aquarium Thermometers Are An Essential Item

Published: September 8, 2006, 2:15 am

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Preview: Aquarium Thermometers Are An Essential Item

When it comes to keeping your saltwater aquarium maintained and a safe environment for all that lives within, no piece of equipment could be more essential than the aquarium thermometer. These devices vary in the materials from which they are made, and they span a price range from cheap to expensive. The type or brand of thermometer you purchase is not as important as the fact that you do purchase one for your saltwater aquarium.

The fish and other creatures which dwell in saltwater aquariums can be very sensitive when it comes to the temperature of the water around them. Temperature changes that are too dramatic will result in death to many of your expensive tropical fish and little creatures which scuttle back and forth across the bottom of the tank floor.

Having your investments die, (and let’s face it, tropical fish aren’t cheap) from temperature changes is completely avoidable by simply purchasing and installing an aquar...

#23. Article's title: Aquariums in my life

Published: January 22, 2006, 4:21 pm

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Preview: Aquariums in my life
Hello, my name is Susan and i thought, that i could post here an article about aquariums im my life. When I was child, about 10 years old, I had my first aquarium. It was a ball aquarium. Niegther I or my parents or anybody who I knew, had known anything about aquarium. It was disaster! There were no aquatic plants, no filter, nothing. Just gravel from outside. We were changing whole water every week. I don´t remember how many fishes died...

But I felt very sorry about all of them. But now, 10 years after, I met a man, who have 2 aquariums. He knows a lot of about aquariums and care about them and I´m amazed by life in these small pieces of nature inside rooms. Now I know a lot about aquariums, biotopes, aquatic fishes and plants.

Aquarium is an amazing thing. Maybe because we live on the dry land and those aquariums are a piece of the wather life. It is better than watching TV! I feel always relaxed, when I`m watching on a good arranged aquarim. Tho...

#24. Article's title: Barbus Tetrazona - The Tiger barb

Published: November 3, 2006, 6:34 am

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Preview: Barbus Tetrazona - The Tiger barb

Barbus tetrazona is one of the most common barbus fish in aquariums. It comes from Sumatra and Borneo, that`s why you can find it also under the name of “Sumatra Barb”. Another common name of this fish is a “Tiger barb” due it`s colour pattern, golden body with four vertical stripes, the first on the eye and the last at the begin of tail.

There are few differences between males and females, usually you are able to recognise them when they`re adults, and their size is near 2 inches. Male is slimmer than the female and has red fins, edges and mouth. Females are bigger and don`t have any red part.

Like other barbus, tiger barb lives in shoals. The best number of fish in shoals is five or six. More fish could end up creating two shoals fighting towards each other; while a smaller number is dangerous because they could be aggressive towards weaker fish and not create a shoal.

After captive breeding you can find various colour mutatio...

#25. Article's title: Betta fish

Published: March 15, 2006, 9:39 am

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Preview: Betta fish Betta fish – Betta splendens is a very beautiful aquarium fish. Of course, it needs care if you want to keep this species successfully. This fish needs a lot of space even it`s not the largest fish you can buy. There are 4 betta fish in my tanks (42 l and 81 l). Naturally, only 1 male per 1 tank. Aquariums are 30 cm tall with the water depth being about 27cm from the surface of the gravel.

Good care of betta fish means good feeding, adequate water temperature, water hardness and so on.

Usually, I feed my fish with Sera food, and sometimes with frozen food (cows heart). The temperature in my tanks varies between 23-29 °C (winter-summer) and all betta like it. They haven`t been sick and they have bred successfully. The water in my tanks is little bit hard and alkaline. This is caused by rocks and sea shells (yes, sea shells in freshwater tank). Shells are there to keep good and stable quality of water. Of course, you will probably hide all shells, because it looks c...

#26. Article's title: Betta splendens diseases

Published: October 8, 2006, 8:37 am

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Preview: Betta splendens diseases

Betta splendens is a strong fish, and if kept in good condition, it won`t get sick. No matter what the disease is, when you notice a behaviour change, or some symptoms, remove the betta from other fish to avoid contagions.
Remember also to have an “aid kit” always ready:

1) A small tank for quarantine
2) A water heater
3) A small filter or water oxygenator
4) A dedicated net
5) Products like malachite green and methylene blue.

There are a lot of diseases that can develop in aquarium, betta splendens usually are subjected to these:

1. Injuries
2. Swim Bladder diseases
3. White spot diseases
4. Ammonia poisoning
5. Fins and tail rot

Injuries
Even if relations in aquarium looks good, sometimes injuries may happen. Often it`s impossible to understand how a fish has been injured; for bettas most of times it`s because of a male attack towards a female or vice versa, or an attack from a stronger fish disturbed by the b...

#27. Article's title: Blue-green algae

Published: May 14, 2006, 9:46 am

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Preview: Blue-green algae

Blue-green algae are bacteria which grow in warm, shallow, slow moving or still freshwater. There are known as cyanobacteria too, but they are more commonly known as pond scum. They need light for life. That is why they are photosynthetic bacteria. The first known species were blue-green. Now we know of algae from olive-green to red in color.

When the conditions are good (hot, calm weather), algae populations can increase dramatically. This can create large blooms which are big numbers of blue-green algae. These blooms can cover the whole surface. Blue-green algae mostly do not live long.

Some of these blue-green algal blooms can be toxic or can be poisonous if they are swallowed by wildlife, livestock, pets or people. You should not even swim in these waters, because you can get itchy. And if you drink water with these toxic blue-green alga, you may have symptoms such as sore throat, stomach cramps, diarrhoea , vomiting or fever. The toxins are ve...

#28. Article's title: Breeding Corydoras gossei

Published: April 9, 2006, 2:39 am

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Preview: Breeding Corydoras gosseiby Bud and Cathy White
First published in "Tank Topics", Greater Akron Aquarium Society, April/May 2001
(this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles)

Corydoras gossei is fairly new to the hobby, being described by Nijssen in 1972. They come from a creek near Guajara Mirim, in Rondonia, Brazil. They reach over two inches in length. Both male and female are darkly colored in the top half of the body and head, with yellow/white in the lower half. They have orange/yellow markings, and the front spine of the dorsal and pectoral fire are the same orange/yellow. The rest of the fins are mostly clear, with wavy vertical stripes on the tail.

Since we have always enjoyed the different types of corys, we try to pick up new ones when we can! And from where else better to get corys than Eric Bodrock of Pennsylvania. Eric`s been breeding a lot of different corys for quite a while now, and has been very successful with th...

#29. Article's title: Breeding the Betta Fish

Published: October 7, 2006, 3:26 pm

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Preview: Breeding Betta Fish

After live bearing fishes, betta splendens is one of the easiest fish to breed in captivity even for newbies. Following some easy rules you`ll be able to have a successful breeding.

There`s not the best method to breed bettas, most of breeders due to personal experience have found the best ways for them. Spawning is not difficult, and the hardest part is fry growing, at least the first days. Surely the first time you may experience a high mortality due to water pollution depending by overfeeding. Remember, bettas can be bred various times if they`re young so you can have various chances to improve your abilities.

First of all you have to choose the two breeders. Both have to be healthy, fins condition tells a lot about bettas` health, a betta with damaged fins could have fought and now have low energies to mate. Betta have a short life so it`s important to choose young fish, about 5 months old, usually those you may find in shops are of that age,...

#30. Article's title: Bristlenose catfish

Published: March 7, 2006, 10:26 am

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Preview: Bristlenose catfish Bristlenose catfish - Probably the most "common" fish in aquatic shops. Usually dark, sometimes with a small moustache, there is nothing sharp in the aquarium at all. It often sucks the bottom of the tank. But these are just the first impressions.

When you take a more in depth look, you will see how superlative this fish is. Ancistrus is a fine and good-looking fish which complements many freshwater aquariums.

I have kept ancistrus fish for more than 4 years and they have become an integral part of my tanks and my hobby. At first I bought only 4 of them and I didn`t know how to differentiate males from females. Fortunately, my aquarium was suitable for them and they did well. As time went by, the males acquired a moustache, all of them grew larger, and they all got a very nice coloration. After 2 years of successful keeping this nice species of fish, I decided to buy a larger tank. They liked it, because I saw small tails after few months. The...

#31. Article's title: Cambomba. Easy to grow filler Plant.

Published: January 4, 2007, 8:35 pm

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The fan-shaped "leaves" make a very attractive plant in your tank.
Cabomba makes an instant "filler plant.
It prefers clean water and good light
It looks best when planted in patches each stem at least two inches from its neighbors.
This gives it room to "fan out."
Put shorter stems in front for a natural look.
Avoid planting in rows.
Best way I feel to use it is to place it behind rocks or wood to"frame" your focal point.
Keep it out of dark corners. (IT WILL FAIL TO GROW PROPERLY WITHOUT ENOUGH LIGHT)
Cambomba is a good plant because it can hide baby fish from parents.
An interesting fact about Cambomba is that it has been known to grow a flower.
This plant is easily up-rooted. ...

#32. Article's title: Canister filter in an aquarium

Published: September 2, 2006, 4:03 pm

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As words „canister filter“ say, this equipment is used for filtration in aquariums. But why are they good, what are their advantages and disadvantages? Firstly, let me say that this kind of filters are used for both, biological and mechanical filtration. Canister aquarium filters are very robust and powerful, but you should clean them periodically. You should bear in mind that filters which are installed for aquariums with a lot of waste must be cleaned oftenly, because filthiness in the water current could cause fish diseases. Some sources say that you should clean canister filters once a week, some sources say that once per 5 months is enough. I strongly recommend you to clean it when it`s needed. For example, I use hang on tank filters and I clean them if only they don`t aerate the aquariums enough. Generally, any aquarist is able to determine the situation when a filter isn`t clean enough.

A canister filter can`t be placed inside an aquari...

#33. Article's title: Choosing an Aquarium Hood That’s Right for You

Published: September 23, 2006, 1:30 pm

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Preview: Choosing an Aquarium Hood That’s Right for You

Unless you purchased your aquarium as a pre-selected complete kit, then you’ll also need to acquire an aquarium hood. Aquarium hoods are not only an attractive topper to finish the look of your aquarium, but they also serve practical purposes as well. They add protection from foreign objects falling in the tank which could kill your fish, and they hold the upper lighting for the aquarium.

Aquarium hoods also keep wayward pets such as ferrets and cats from making an afternoon munchie of your aquarium denizens. Dust, smoke, pet dander and other airborne pollutants are also held at bay, helping to keep the tank water cleaner for a longer period of time. Of course, hoods help prevent your fish from leaping out of the tank and onto the floor to their death. We can’t always be there to scoop them up immediately and return them to the tank, therefore an aquarium hood is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

You will find that aquarium...

#34. Article's title: Choosing the first aquarium

Published: December 22, 2006, 7:11 am

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This article is meant to help people who want to buy the first aquarium and need some advices.

First of all you should decide how big you want your aquarium, the first mistakes people usually do are: choosing a too much small tank and overpopulating it; both big and small aquariums have pro and cons, value them all and then choose your solution. Most of time aquarium shops staff can help you in your choice, but sometimes they tend to suggest you more products than those you really need.

Small or big aquarium
If you already have in your mind what fish you would like to have, choose the aquarium big enough according to their necessities. Most of time anyway beginners do not have any idea at all, so you can decide the aquarium size thinking about the free room you have to place it, or how much money you want to spend. A too much small aquarium has two major problems: chemical values tend to fluctuate, even dangerously, due the small amount ...

#35. Article's title: Cleaning the aquarium

Published: July 25, 2006, 3:40 am

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Why do people decide to clean their aquariums? Generally, there are three basic reasons to clean the fish tank. Firstly, the tank smells. The reason for the smell varies depending on the fish; excrement fails to be filtered, pieces of old food gather on the bottom resulting in dead fish somewhere in the tank. It is important to install a strong enough filtration system in order to keep good conditions in the tank. Still water naturally smells and there are even aquariums without filters which contain many plants, which bring stable chemistry.

The next reason to clean the aquarium is that it is overgrown with algae. You should bear in mind that algae usually grow in tanks where there are not enough plants, nitrification bacteria, or there is very bright lighting. In this case, you should buy some algae eater, pleco fish, cory fish, etc. The algae is a natural part of aquariums and it helps to keep good water conditions and chemistry. Fish excrement fa...

#36. Article's title: Corydoras

Published: June 21, 2006, 4:21 pm

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Corydoras come from South America and they live in freshwater. They are known as cory catfish, cory cats or just cories. Their name Corydoras comes from Greek and it consists of kory (helmet) and doras (skin).

Corydoras is a small aquarium fish. You can find many kinds of Corydoras, but they mostly differ only in their colour. Their size and their caring for is the same for all the Corydoras. When I saw a cory for the first time I thought that it was ugly. But after a while, I started to love it. Yes, it might look like alien life on earth, but that is the problem with us new guys in the aquarium business. Everything is new and strange. But the truth is, that Cories are very nice. There are many variants of cories, so you can find more or less beautiful Corydoras. We have Corydoras pandas and they are really irresistible. They really look like an aquarium panda bears.

Corydoras like slow-moving and almost still (but seldom stagnant) water, which is...

#37. Article's title: Corydoras panda

Published: April 23, 2006, 4:37 am

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Preview: Panda Cory - Corydoras panda

This is a small inoffensive little Cory. Corydoras Panda come from the Rio Pachitea in Peru. The body is sandy colored with black spots/patches. They have black over their eyes (like panda bears). They have a black band on the tail and the back fin is black and the rest of the fins are clear. The Panda females are more rounded and fuller than males. They grow to the size of 3.0 - 4.0 cm (1.2 - 1.6 in).

Corydoras Panda feels better in a shoal so buy at least six off them. Cory, without companions, will waste away. It would also be advisable not to keep fin nipping species as they would worry them to death with their constant bother and would also deprive them of food. Other large Cichlids would also be a bad choice. A good community tank for Pandas would be inoffensive tetras such as Neon`s and other smaller fish, and if you would like other catfish, the Ancistrus types would make good partners and of course other Corydoras or Aspidoras species. ...

#38. Article's title: Cryptocoryne

Published: January 12, 2007, 5:49 am

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Cryptocoryne are one of the most common plant species used in aquarium, they belong to the Araceae family like other famous aquarium plants, Anubias and Pistia. Their name derives from “krypto” which means “hidden” and “koryne” which means “stick”, and it refers to the shape and position of their flowers. There are about 60 known crypto varieties at the moment, all coming from Asia, specially from New Guinea, Indonesia, and Malaysia; all of them are characterized by a strong root system that grows fast and generates new plants in every side of the tank.

The easier crypto, more common to find in shops, come from Sri Lanka, and are C. Wendtii, C. Becketii, and C. Walkerii. In nature, they live inside or near small rivers and torrents with mainly light acid and soft water, both in sand, gravel, clay, or dead leaves substrates.

In aquarium, they are not very demanding to cultivate, anyway once arrived they often develop the Crypt melt. This is not a real illn...

#39. Article's title: Discus Aquarium Fish

Published: May 23, 2006, 2:17 pm

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By Stokes

Introduction

The Discus is a large cichlid from the Amazon River, its tributaries and flood planes, in South America. Discus and its variants were first described in 1840 by Dr. Heckel as Symphysodon discus, this name is now in use for the Heckel discus variant. The three "original" colour variants received their own name, the Green Discus Symphysodon aequifasciata aequifasciata, the brown discus Symphysodon aequifasciata axelrodi, and the blue variant Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi.

More and more people are choosing to keep Discus Aquarium Fish over other fish. By becoming more popular more money is going into the industry which assists the funding for research and the development of products and different strains of Discus Aquarium Fish.

The discus is a social fish and lives in large groups in their native waters, and has a very advanced social behaviour; they are one of the few real schooling cichlids. Remember ...

#40. Article's title: Discus. Information on water, foods, breeding and care.

Published: January 4, 2007, 10:39 am

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Preview: The Brilliant Discus Fish
Appeal
Everyone wants to try discus at some time during their life. Discus are at the top of the desirable fish list because they are flat out beautiful (and flat out flat). Unfortunately, discus are also flat out expensive. The equipment to keep them is also expensive. Discus work best for people who are handy with money.
Size
Big discus cost more than small discus. However, the larger discus survive better than the little guys. Discus less than the size of a half dollar can be very difficult to keep alive. Start with the largest discus you can afford.
*******IMPORTANT*********
Space
Just because you saw discus in a retailer’s 10-gallon tank does not mean discus enjoy that tank. Adults need more than 10 gallons each.
Groups
Get two only or get six or more. If you get three discus, they want to play odd man out. The shy guy gets picked on until he dies.
Water
Yes, you can keep your discus healthy in “moderately hard...

#41. Article's title: External filter for a 26 gallon or bigger aquarium

Published: November 3, 2006, 6:56 am

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Doing yourself an external filter is not really difficult, but needs a bit of patience. Building a filter by yourself is a good solution for those people who need a higher filtering (for big fish, turtles etc.) and do not want to spend a lot of money.

Materials
- 13mm garden poly pipe. It`s is usually cheap so take a good measure: think it has to start inside the aquarium go down on the floor and come back.
- 13mm tap. You need 2 taps, one for the way in pipe, and one for the way out. These are extremely useful to isolate the filter in case you need to move it.
- 2 or 3 gallon polycarbonate water bottle with large neck (the pump has to pass in it). You need just one bottle, the size depends on the size of your aquarium.
- Aquarium silicone.
- submersible aquarium water pump. The speed of the pump depends on the size of your aquarium; read the instructions on the pump before buying. Prefer anyway powerful pumps at...

#42. Article's title: Fancy Goldfish. Maintaing, feeding and selecting show quality specimens.

Published: January 17, 2007, 11:08 am

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Preview: General Notes on keeping goldfish
Great Starter Fishes.
Fish keepers frequently enter the hobby by starting with the economical goldfish. Goldfish live very well in unheated tanks. They have huge spawns, so they stay moderately priced. Even the biggies stay reasonably priced.
You Pay for Imports.
Freight from far-away Asian countries costs considerably more. However, your biggest expense revolves around the “culling process.” Goldfishes spawn thousands of eggs at a time. Unfortunately, even the purest of purebreds produce relatively small percentages of offspring that are “true to type”. Oriental goldfish breeders reduce their crop by as much as 90-99% in the culling process.
You Pay for Size.
Small oriental goldfish cost a fraction of the price of mature adults. It costs much more to raise a goldfish to adult size than to sell it as a youngster. Unfortunately, as they grow, fewer and fewer of the youngsters continue to conform to breed standards. In the Orien...

#43. Article's title: Feeding Fish

Published: February 21, 2006, 3:18 pm

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by George Herrman Feeding Fish “How much do I feed my fish?” - this is a question we get asked every day, and there is no hard and fast rule for feeding fish. It’s all a matter of trial and error, but one thing is for sure - over feeding does more harm than under feeding. Bear in mind that in the wild fish don’t get fed on a regular basis, and in certain seasons food is very scarce.

Start by sprinkling a little food over the water surface. If all this food is consumed within 3 to 5 minutes the amount of food is enough. If all the food is consumed in less time add a little more the next time you feed, and if it takes longer don’t put so much in the next time. One way to gauge the amount of food to use is to remember that most fish`s stomachs are about the same size as their eyes.

Fish do not require as much food as is often thought, and it is very tempting to feed every time they look hungry or when ...

#44. Article's title: Feeding your aquarium fish

Published: June 26, 2006, 3:38 pm

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Fish, like other animals, need balanced food which consists of proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. Most aquarium fish are fed onindustrial food, which has the form of flakes or granules. But you shouldfeed them with natural food also.

Unbalanced food can cause health problems in the tank. But carefully customized food can play a main role in resistance against infections and illness. The general rule is to feed small amounts frequently. Usually it is an amount which is swallowed in two or three minutes two or three times a day. After few weeks there should be a day, when you don`t feed your fish. It`s always better leave fish a little bit hungry, because some part of the food, which is given to the fish until it is full, crosses the alimentary tract unconsumed and then on egestion raises the cloudiness of the water.

The biggest part of natural food is usually water. The dry part consists of components of balanced food. The ...

#45. Article's title: Fish Acclimatization

Published: January 4, 2006, 3:28 pm

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by Peter McKane

The acclimatization of fish is an incredibly important process. Without it, fish that you introduce to your tank, whether it is a new setup or not, will become severely stressed and as a result may die or suffer severely reduced life expectancy. The process itself is incredibly simple, and if more people stuck to it, then many stress related deaths could be avoided.

Transport
Acclimatization begins where you first pick up the fish. From the moment they leave their tank, whether it is from a private supplier, a local fish store or even out of the box that they were delivered in, the fish must be kept as still as possible. If you are driving home with your fish, then hold the fish in its box or bag in the air between your legs. This means that any sudden acceleration or stopping will mean that the fish will sway and not be bumped up against the side of their container. The container s...

#46. Article's title: Goldfish

Published: December 28, 2006, 10:28 am

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Carassius Auratus, widely known as “Goldfish”, is an ornamental ciprinidae, native from China, where it has been bred for long time. Being one of the first ornamental fish bred, goldfish has a great number of colour and shape mutations. Mutations can be divided in two categories: “long body” looking similar to the wild-type, and “short body” that usually have a egg shaped body much different from the common goldfish.

“Long body” goldfish are the stronger ones and can live also in ponds; They usually reach 6-8 inches or more. Long finned are usually faster than short finned but can still live together without problems.

- Common goldfish: it has a stout body and short rounded fins, the most common colour is bright orange, but you can find also brown, silver, yellow and calico.

- Comet: it has thinner body and long caudal fin. Colours are the same of the common one.

- Shubunkin: its shape is the same of the common goldfish body, but has a heart...

#47. Article's title: Good Shop / Bad Shop

Published: January 9, 2006, 2:03 am

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Preview: by Andy Gordon of England, and Michelle Stuart of Ontario Canada

(this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles)

If you have never kept fish or you are planning to buy your first fish tank and you have never set foot in an aquatic shop before how can you judge what makes a good shop or a bad one? Because fish are living things and because being transported and moved around is very stressful to them good careful handling at the shop can make a lot of difference to their future prospects.

In a good shop you should find:

Helpful Staff
If you explain that this will be your first aquarium the staff should be prepared to guide you through a list of essential equipment and explain how to set it all up. And answer your questions about anything you aren`t sure of. They should also explain about the need to properly mature a tank and how important it is not to add the fish until it is fully mature. A really good shop will refuse to sell you the fish...

#48. Article's title: How to care about Betta Fish

Published: October 10, 2006, 3:26 pm

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Betta splendens is a small siamese freshwater fish, really common in aquariums for it`s colours, easy care and peculiar behaviour, sadly they don`t have a long life, usually they reach two years old.

Betta is also known as a siamese fighting fish for it`s intra specific aggressiveness, for this reason it`s impossible to house two males together in the same tank, since they`ll end up fighting to death; males can be aggressive towards females and females can attack each other as well, so keeping one male with two or three females is the best solution to avoid continuous attacks on the weaker fish.

Males can be easily distinguished by females for their long fins and bright colours. In nature male bettas are brown-grey with iridescent green-blue fins and tail, while females are dark brown-grey with light coloured fins. Years of captive breeding has created new colours and fins shape both of males and females. New colours can be divided into:
...

#49. Article's title: Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis - White Spot

Published: May 11, 2006, 8:50 am

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Preview: I set up my social tank for fishes. In the first step I give in gravel and plants. 3 weeks I keep aquarium without fishes. Then I enter there first fishes. The first fishes was 2 Brachydanio rerios, 2 Otocinclus affinis and 2 Poecilia sphenops. All was OK, fishes was healthy. Then I wait one week and enter 4 Aphyosemion australe and 4 Rivulus magdalenae. Two days was all ok but next day I saw a Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis - White spot on some fishes.

I started cure. It was in Saturday, aquarium shop was closed and I have only FMC medicine. The first step was change temperature to 27 °C. I don`t enter salt to water when I set up tank. Now I enter 150 g on 250 litres of water. And applied 2,5 ml FMC what is 1 ml on 100 litres of water. I applied FMC in this concentration four days. Second day was Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis - White spot on all fishes expect Rivulus and increase. Third day was Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis - White spot less. Thourth day evening I don`t see any Whit...

#50. Article's title: Internal and external filters

Published: December 24, 2006, 6:51 am

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Both internal and external filters are good solutions to keep clean water and good chemical values, there is not a better one, it depends on different factors connected to the aquarium.

Internal filters
Internal filters usually are rectangular boxes attached with suckers on a side glass of the tank. They may have two or three sections inside, thought to divide filter materials, pump and sometimes also the water heater.

Often you can find in shop really small internal filters meant for 10 gallons aquariums, even if they claim to use special technologies, they are the most of times inadequate for the aquarium cleaning.

Adding plants and reducing the number of fish inside the tank is not a solution with inadequate filters, specially in small aquariums; an undersized filter can not guarantee constant chemical values, even if it can clean water, great sudden changes of nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia due to the small concentration of fil...

#51. Article's title: Koi carp

Published: November 24, 2006, 2:09 am

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Koi carp is an ornamental mutation of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), native from Asia, especially China and Japan. Koi carp may look like a big goldfish, anyway you can distinguish it for it`s barbels at the sides of the mouth and for it`s size, an adult Koi can reach 30 inches (75cm).

Japanese breeders have selected a great number of colour varieties during years. The most common in shops are:

- Kohaku: white Koi with red spots. Red and white colours are uniform, without shadings; Red spots should cover the half of the body.
- Sanke: red and black spotted white Koi. Red and black colours do not have shadings. The head must have only red spots (like Kohaku).
- Shusui: blue grey Koi with dark blue shadings on the lateral and dorsal lines, red colour on sides, fins and tail.
- Asagi: blue grey Koi with red orange shadings on the sides, fins, and tail.
- Showa: three coloured Koi. Looks like Sanke, but the black colour is more present, even on the hea...

#52. Article's title: Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

Published: April 3, 2006, 3:30 am

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Preview: (this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles) Lake Tanganyika Cichlids by Andy Gordon of England, and Michelle Stuart of Ontario Canada.
With photographs and contributions by Tom Hammond.

Lake Tanganyika is situated in the E. African Rift Valley in an area which has active volcanoes. This has affected the whole area and the water of the lake is very rich in minerals and quite alkaline. This must be taken in to account when planning to keep any fish from this lake.

There are three main biotopes within the lake itself:

- Open water with a sandy substrate.
- Rocky, found around parts of the shoreline and underwater reefs.
- Shell beds. Piles of empty snail shells found in various bays litter the floor.

Each biotope has attracted a different set of fish which has found ways to exploit that particular environment. The water quality remains the same throughout the lake - there may be one or two local variations where a river enters the lak...

#53. Article's title: Landscape Your Aquarium with Aquarium Driftwood

Published: September 22, 2006, 11:07 am

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Preview: Landscape Your Aquarium with Aquarium Driftwood

Much like adding aquatic plants to your aquarium, adding driftwood to your aquarium can certainly add to that eye-popping effect you are looking for. Unlike aquatic plants, driftwood sinks naturally to the bottom of your tank, eliminating the need to be anchored in place, all you need to do is place it where you want it and will stay there until you or your fish move it to a new location. Each piece of driftwood has its own unique character and appeal, and can be used to build attractive underwater caves for your fish.

If your fish tend to like to stay on the bottom of the tank, adding aquarium driftwood will sometimes get them to move up to the middle and top of the tank. There are a number of varieties of aquarium driftwood that you can purchase online to add beauty and dramatic effect to your aquarium tank.

You can find Asian driftwood, planted driftwood (has ferns growing on top), Caribbean driftwood (very smooth, ...

#54. Article's title: Lighting for Freshwater aquariums

Published: January 18, 2007, 12:15 pm

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There are two main ways to light up an aquarium, using a neon tube system or a HQL (metal halide lamps) system. Illumination is really important for the aquarium, not only for plants but also for every animal that lives inside; lamps do not provide only the simple lighting, but gives the power needed for a lot of biological and chemical operations.

Planning the right illumination for your aquarium, you could think that recreating the sun spectrum (that is the same light of the one produced by sun) is the most important goal to reach; however this is not right, because animals and plants living in different waters, receive the sunlight in different ways (think about animals living in clear waters and those living in a deep dark waters), moreover there is not yet a kind of lamp able to recreate totally the sun spectrum.

Buying a lamp you surely would find various informations about the kind of it`s illumination, and some of them can be...

#55. Article's title: New to Planted Tank?

Published: April 12, 2006, 8:52 am

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Preview: New to Planted Tank?
by Marcus Ng of Singapore
Originally published on www.aquaticquotient.com Reprinted by permission.
Aquarticles
(this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles)

A lush planted aquarium is a wonderful sight to behold. But often many people are held back from getting into this hobby as they perceive it to be beyond the technical grasp of a casual hobbyist. Certainly, it may look difficult at first, but as they say, the biggest hurdle in every task is your mind. And any activity that is worthwhile will involve some degree of initial learning and preparation.

But it is our hope that you will find aquaticquotient.com a useful resource of information where a community of new and experienced hobbyists exchange their knowledge and learn from each other. Do note that when you are posting a question, e.g. why is my plant turning yellow etc, forummers can only help if you can provide as much information as possible about your tank...

#56. Article's title: Oscar fish

Published: August 12, 2006, 2:05 pm

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This fish is very intelligent, it can even recognize it`s owner. Oscars have they own ideas. If they don´t like how the items are in the aquarium, they pick them up and replace them, or they spit it out from the tank. It doesn`t matter if the plant or rock is real or plastic. If you have a high aquarium, standing near it can be dangerous. The best choice is to have a sand bottom and few big rocks in the tank. Sometimes Oscars pretend that they are dead. In nature they pretend to be dead and wait until a small fish comes close so it can be caught and eaten.

Oscars are aggressive fish so they need a big aquarium and a large group, because if there are only few fish they will fight, and the weaker Oscar will feel miserable. The best solution is to have either one or many (6 is the minimum) Oscars, but never only a few. I have heard that sometimes three fish get on well, but usually they fight and attack each other without apparent reason. But even if you have mor...

#57. Article's title: Peat in aquarium

Published: January 9, 2007, 2:21 am

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Preview: What Does Peat Change in an Aquarium?
Peat has an ability to reduce pH and water hardness values. It also changes the colour of water from clear to brown. Besides the aforementioned changes, it releases hormones, CO2 and probably some nitrates into the tank too. Some toxic metals are rendered harmless. What causes these changes? Acids are materials with fantastic attributes. Are these attributes fantastic or aren't they? Let's analyze the advantages and disadvantages...

Advantages:
1. Brings down pH and hardness.
2. Doesn't change the conductivity.
3. Releases lots of useful materials that are welcomed by fish.

Disadvantages:
1. The water must be tested frequently.
2. It is not suitable for fish that need hard water with a high level of pH.
3. If you have a Dutch (planted) aquarium, some plants don't like water with very low pH levels.
4. It's difficult to select the right amount of peat to use in your aquarium.

If you decide to use the peat, read ...

#58. Article's title: Pond filtration and set up

Published: December 22, 2006, 3:47 pm

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Preview: Pond filtration and set up

Building a pond often the common mistake done is not to plan the filtration, that ends up being not effective.

It is easy to think that to keep high the water quality of a pond is easier than controlling an aquarium, due to the really higher amount of water present inside. Surely a great quantity of water avoid dangerous fluctuations of chemical values, temperature and pollution; anyway this is not enough, ponds unlike aquariums are not kept in neutral environment, but being outside, in gardens, terraces etc, make them susceptible to external interferences.

For this reason a filter is just a point to start to keep the pond clean. Various other factors can influence the result of a well working pond.

The location
Before building a pond, you have to plan the place where it is going to be, following not only your sense of beauty.

- Sun. A good idea is to place the pond in a sunny place so the winter temperatures can be milder. Anywa...

#59. Article's title: Puffer Fish

Published: May 9, 2006, 2:27 am

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Puffer Fish belong to the family Tetradontidae, which means they have four teeth. They are also called blowfish. There are species of Puffer Fish which live in freshwater, some species live best in brackish water, and some Puffers live best in marine or sea water. Because they live in these kind of water, they have various colors and sizes. They are called Puffer Fish because their ability to inflate themselves with water or air when they feel threatened. It is a defensive mechanism. It`s harder to swallow a large fish than a small one.

It is hard to resist a Puffer fish. If you see them you may think that it is a sweet and charming fish. Maybe because they have a unique and comical way of swimming and they have big eyes and a round belly. But it is not true. Puffers are predators. Most Puffer species have a nasty temperament. They can be fin nippers and killers. Even those who have previously been in a community tank can become aggressive when they are older...

#60. Article's title: Rotala macrandra

Published: March 4, 2006, 3:52 pm

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Preview: Rotala macrandra (this article was taken from aquarticles.com - free aquarium articles)

by Lynn McMullen

When researching the available literature dealing with aquarium plants, often the plants are categorised by growth patterns. Some of those include “roseate” (which defines plants that grow from a common central point, such as Amazon Swords); “opposite leaves” (which includes plants whose leaves grow in pairs on opposite sides of a common stalk, like Hygrophilia polysperma); and plants with “alternate” leaf arrangements (which is when the leaves grow on opposite sides of the stalk, but not exactly at the same point - there is a small space between each leaf). The Rotala macrandra falls into this last category.

This plant has a dense bushy growth pattern under optimum conditions, with many branchlets and thick clusters of leaves, so that it can almost look like an impregnable wall of growth. This is a misleading impression, as the plant can be considered very soft and ...

#61. Article's title: Selecting Discus

Published: April 1, 2006, 7:32 am

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by Beta Mahatvaraj Selecting Discus The King of Aquarium Fishes is an easy fish to keep in the home aquarium if some simple tips are followed.

Proper selection is the first step to success with discus. The quality of discus on sale in the Indian LFS is usually not too good. So it’s very important to make the right start to avoid future heartbreaks. Let`s see why this is the case: Firstly, the best discus go where the money is. Japan and Europe are some of the major markets for top quality discus, and then comes North America and so on. Most of the discus offered for sale in the Indian LFS are lower grade discus from farms in South East Asia. If you want good quality discus be prepared to pay for them! The import restrictions on ornamental fishes means that there are fewer options available to the hobbyist.

Enough of rambling let me get down to business!

Below are some general tips on how to selec...

#62. Article's title: Selecting the Correct Aquarium Supplies

Published: September 8, 2006, 1:52 am

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There are many different types of aquariums, but the one thing they all have in common is that they all require aquarium supplies. Which supplies your aquarium will need will be determined by the particular type of fish and plants you have. It is a good idea to research this information before you begin to set up your aquarium, so that you will be well prepared with all needed supplies readily available.

One thing that you will need pretty much regardless of the type of aquarium you have is a high quality air pump. Making sure that you have a well aerated aquarium will help you to maintain the proper ph level so that your fish have the oxygen they need in order to survive. You can also purchase air pumps that are powered by battery, so that you will have a backup if for any reason your power should fail. There are many different pumps on the market, including some which are able to maintain other equipment, such as protein skimmers, ...

#63. Article's title: So You Want to Grow Aquatic Plants

Published: January 20, 2006, 5:53 am

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by Olga Betts

Some aquatic plants will grow under some conditions all of the time. In other words, anyone who wants to can grow aquatic plants.

Here is the secret: Grow aquatic plants that suit the conditions of your aquarium.

Know your plants. Buy a simple book about aquatic plants such as: Aquarium Plants Manual published by Barron’s. This is a good and inexpensive book to get you started; available in many aquarium stores.

Aquatic plants are just the same as those that grow in a garden. Some prefer lots of sun, some prefer shade, some like rich soil, others sandy, poor soil. Of course, all aquatic plants like lots of water but the beauty of that is — you don’t have to water them!

Calculate how many watts of light per gallon of water you have. You can grow most aquatic plants with at least 2 watts per gallon. Some will do fine with less; some will do better with more.

The typica...

#64. Article's title: Some tips for beginners

Published: November 22, 2005, 2:50 pm

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by Bill "Pegasus NZ" of New Zealand

How Long Do You Wait Before Adding Fish?
Opinions vary so much on this subject that it is hard to give a reasonable answer. The Americans for instance have what is known as "cycling", which is the period of time a tank has to remain empty of fish until the good bacteria have established themselves and are controlling the conditions of the water in the tank. Most aquarists in the States recommend a six week waiting period using what they call "A Fishless Cycle". In order for the good bacteria to build up (starting the nitrogen cycle), they need a source of ammonia to feed on. When using this fishless cycle they recommend you add daily doses of pure ammonia to the tank for the bacteria to feed on, which is needed to actually start the nitrogen cycle working.

I would however like to point out that I personally have never used the "...

#65. Article's title: Staghorn Algae

Published: January 1, 2007, 6:22 pm

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In this article, I want to write about my experience with Staghorn algae; scientific name "Compsopogon sp.". However, this is not a scientific article. I¹m not writing a definitive guide to how to eliminate this algae from your aquarium. I'm going to write how I defeat it.

Let's start from the very beginning. I established my aquarium in April 2006. I keep a few plants and fish there. Feel free to read about my tank at my blog called Aquarium fish and plants. Step by step, I planted my aquarium successfully. Basically, I was introducing new plants as well as Staghorn algae into my tank. I cannot say exactly when I first got the algae, but I noticed some algae in my aquarium. I didn't know what a catastrophe was waiting for me. In the beginning, I saw only a few spots. Immediately, only a week after the first spot was noticed, the algae had grown on every piece of my tank. It usually grows about 5-10 cm during a night, so I had to cut a lo...

#66. Article's title: Start right with tropical fishkeeping

Published: November 22, 2005, 2:56 pm

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Some helpful tips when starting with tropical freshwater fishes

First published in leaflet form by Aquarian Fish Foods, of England
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Introduction
Freshwater tropical fish, as their name suggests, originate in freshwater rivers and lakes in the warmer parts of the world, particularly in South America and Central Africa.

There are literally tens of thousands of species of freshwater tropical fish, with new ones being discovered almost every day. With such a vast variety of fish, each living in its own particular environment, it`s easy to see why fish keepers are never lost for new areas to study and new challenges to enjoy.

Fish Names
All fishes are classified by the `binomial system` (two names). First there is the family or generic name -which should always be written with an initial capital letter. This is followed by the species name/s - which should always all be writ...

#67. Article's title: Starting a Planted Aquarium. Maintaning and Growing plants in your Aquarium.

Published: January 6, 2007, 8:09 pm

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To start growing plants in an aquarium is not difficult, In fact it can be rather simply if you are keeping easy to grow plants. Even if you are not keeping easy to grow plants following these guidelines, can seriously help you out.

Why choose a Planted Aquarium why not a choose Plastic plants?

Well firstly Planted Aquariums, if kept correctly look miles better, more natural and also keep the tank in a lot better condition by removing harmful Ammonia and Nitrates. having plants also helps the fish as they feel more secure.

How to keep Plants?

Keeping plants is simple as long as you have: Good Lighting, Good Soil (Substrate) and good Nutrients in the water. Below are a few basic plant care tips.
- Before planting, remove any decaying or yellowed leaves. Decaying leaves are a drain on the plants nutrient supply.
- Remove any dying roots, as these will rot in the substrate. These will appear limp and brown, healthy roots are norm...

#68. Article's title: The Black Ghost knifefish

Published: January 18, 2007, 4:19 pm

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Preview: The Black Ghost knifefish
Origin
- Amazon and Paraguay rivers
Maximum Size
- 16 to 20 inches
Housing
- Larger the better
Security
- Must have a cave or hiding hole
Temperature
- 72 to 80°
Active time
- Prefers the night time
Lighting
- Prefers subdued light
Oddity
- Swims upside-down and backwards
Foods
- Prefers live foods esp. neon Tetras and other small fish.
Water
- Prefers water toward neutral pH

Will eat smaller fish such as neon tetras, Not the best community fish.
Origins
Not bred in captivity (except for one report from Australia), black ghost knife fish all come from the wild – mainly the Amazon and Paraguay rivers and their tributaries.
Name Origin:
Theoretically, the local natives believe the ghosts of their dead relatives live in these fish. Or perhaps their missing kitchen cutlery re-lives in these guys? We cannot verify either theory from personal interviews. Most of the local people now probably hav...

#69. Article's title: The Blue Gourami

Published: August 8, 2006, 4:43 pm

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The Blue Gourami originally comes from Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. It`s popularity originates in the beautiful blue colour, peaceful temperament towards another species, and especially it`s intelligence. I personally kept from 2 to 6 gouramis for about 2 years and the only reason I gave them up was that my tanks were too small for them. It should be pointed out at this point that even the blue gouramis grow up to 10-12 cm (about 4 inches) and they become territorial as adults. I recommend you keep 1 gourami per 40 litres. They like shallow water as well as deep tanks, so there`s no need to build a special tank for them. Since the blue gouramis are very beautiful, I highly recommend you keep them in a single species tank. They do well with tankmates, no matter if they`re guppies, angel fish or cory fish. But for breeding, it`s better to keep them alone. It also creates a special feeling if there are only gouramis in the tank. Their movement and quite lazy nat...

#70. Article's title: The Convenience of Automatic Aquarium Fish Feeders

Published: September 21, 2006, 2:29 am

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Note: Aqua-Fish.Net isn`t advertising any product within the article below.

Automatic fish feeders help make your life as an aquarium owner much easier. It is often hard to remember whether or not you fed the fish, or if someone else in your house did already, and the automatic fish feeder eliminates missed feedings or over feeding altogether. Too much food in the water can easily clog up important filters, and cause you to have to spend more time cleaning your aquarium tank than enjoying it. There are many different brands and designs on automatic fish feeders on the market, you just have to decide which one is within your means and will best suit your needs.

One of the most popular automatic fish feeders is the Eheim 3581 “Feed-Air” Digital Automatic Feeder. This model is capable of using either granule or pellet fish food types. You can set it to feed your fish up to four times per day. This model comes with its ow...

#71. Article's title: The Dwarf Gourami

Published: April 16, 2006, 1:58 am

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The Dwarf Gourami is one of the small members of the Gourami family. Males are a little bit larger than the females. In the wild the male is very colorful while the female is less colored. There are several color variations, including Blue/Powder Blue, Neon, Rainbow, and Red/Blushing.

Dwarf Gouramis are Labyrinth Fish, meaning they breath directly from the air, so they must have access to the surface. It is recommended to keep them in a tank that is more than 15 gallons in size. Water conditions in the tank should be stable with pH between 6.5 and 8.0, temperature from 23.0 to 28.0 °C (73.4 - 82.4 °F) and water hardness dGH of 4.0 - 18.0 °N.

Because of their peaceful and shy nature and ease of care, they are well suited to smaller aquariums, as well as community aquariums. The truth is, that they should not be kept with very large or aggressive fish. They need plenty of vegetation, including floating plants that cover part of the surface of the water. O...

#72. Article's title: The Dwarf Gourami (Colisa Lalia)

Published: October 27, 2006, 8:15 am

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Colisa lalia is a peaceful freshwater fish, also known as the “Dwarf Gourami”. Gourami is the name used for a big variety of perciform fish coming from Asia, especially India and Pakistan characterized by flat body and two elongated rays of pelvic fins used as sense of touch.

Since they reach only 2 inches, they can be housed in small tanks and are a good fish for beginners because of their low aggressiveness, easy care and nice look.

Males can be easily distinguished from females for their colours. The dwarf gourami male is a bit bigger than the female and has turquoise and orange-red iridescent vertical bands on the entire body and on fins; you can find also colour mutations with total orange-red body and turquoise dorsal fin, or total turquoise body with just some red at the edges of the fins. The dwarf gourami female is totally silver with pale turquoise vertical stripes.

Colisa lalia can live in small groups or couples, both ...

#73. Article's title: The esthetics of ugliness in aquariums

Published: August 15, 2006, 3:15 am

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Preview: Red parrot - The king of monstrosity

They are sold under the name of Red Parrot or Bloody Parrots, but these fish must not be confounded with parrot Cichlids (Hoplarchus Psittacus) or with marine Parrot fish (Callyodon fasciatus). The real Parrot, Hoplarchus psittacus is an American Cichlid which lives in the Amazon waters and has a green color. This is extremely pretentious specie and it has been successfully spawned only by few American breeders.

This article is not a description of this fastidious fish; it is about the baggy hybrid which can be found in pet shops. Maybe some of us are not long time experienced breeders, but certainly we are not blind.

Yellow, blue, red, fluorescent green, pink - it is amazing how sublime these parrots, native from Asia, are. We only have to breed them in orange and fluorescent water, given by a cool light, with ultra colored sand and plastic plants and the kitsch is perfect!

Anyway, let`s hope that at least for Christmas they w...

#74. Article's title: The Flowerhorn fish

Published: January 18, 2007, 12:39 pm

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The Flowerhorn fish is also known with the Chinese common name Hua Luo Han; this fish does not exist in nature but it is a hybrid result of various cross-breeding of South America cichlids, in fact it can be listed under the Cichlasoma genus, even if the starting breeders are unknown, the most of people think about Cichlasoma Trimaculatus, C. Festae, Red Parrot, Jingang and other fish.

Flowerhorn is a big fish with compact body, it can reach 30cm in length and sometimes can grow even bigger. Intensive breeding has created a very peculiar fish that is becoming really famous and relatively common in the last few years; moreover breeders keep on trying to improve the fish qualities focusing on bigger hump on the head, new and better colours, wider body and fins, more peculiar black marks on the body, without the employ of chemical and artificial factors. For the importance of appearance, a good Flowerhorn must follow a standard that defines various aspects ...

#75. Article's title: The Guppy fish

Published: April 16, 2006, 2:06 am

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The Guppy fish is probably the most popular aquarium species in the world. Small, beautiful, peaceful, lively, curious and hardy, there are many colorful variations that can be collected and easily bred. The Guppy fish is one of the best choices for beginners, especially children.

Guppy females are much larger and rounder than males. They even do not look like one species. Females are dull grey and males are very colorful and have large fins. There are many types of Guppy fish and with breeding you can get new variants. In size they are: 4.0 - 6.0 cm ( 1.6 - 2.3 in).

Guppy fish can be feed a wide variety of foods (flakes, Spirulina, lettuce, spinach, freeze dried foods, mosquito larvae). They eat almost everything. Guppies have small stomachs and can only consume a little bit of food at one feeding. By the way, it is entertaining to watch them eat larvae, which are almost as big as Guppies. They eat them like big spaghetti. It is best is to feed them in sm...

#76. Article's title: The Jack Dempsey Cichlid

Published: April 14, 2006, 8:08 am

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Originally from Yucatan peninsula, Guatemala and Honduras, the Jack Dempsey Cichlid belongs to very beautiful, but aggressive fish. It`s named after the heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey. This fish can grow up to 20 cm (7.8 in), so it is recommended to keep it in a larger tank. As the Jack Dempsey Cichlid originally came from Central America, the water should be alkaline and little bit harder (dGH 18.0 - 30.0 °N and pH of 7.0 – 8.5). You can find the exact values of water chemistry and temperature in this fish profile - The Jack Dempsey Cichlid. The temperature in a tank has to vary about 25°C. So if you keep it under the right water conditions, its colours should be as beautiful as possible. You will enjoy this fish for more than 15 years as its lifespan is usually 16-17 years. The Jack Dempsey Cichlid has several colourful speckles across its body and almost a stained glass effect on the dorsal fin that will be displayed especially in the proper l...

#77. Article's title: The Jaguar Cichlid

Published: April 14, 2006, 7:55 am

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Preview: The Jaguar Cichlid The Jaguar Cichlid has its origins in Eastern Honduras, Lake Managua, Lake Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The common name `Jaguar Cichlid` comes from all the dark spots like on the jaguar cat. In a fish tank, this beautiful fish can grow up to 35 cm and it`s a predator that likes to eat any smaller fish that fits into its mouth. You should keep Jaguar Cichlids with other large cichlids in a tank which length is at least 6 times bigger than its adult size. Of course, if you keep this fish in an aquarium that is smaller, it should grow smaller, but it will be more aggressive. Females aren`t as colorful as males and, if fed well, they`re much plumper.

The Jaguar Cichlid easily adapts to a wide variety of water conditions. Nonetheless, they need clean water, which makes their colors look best. The water pH should vary between 7 and 8 and they also like soft water more than hard. They appreciate a lot of rocks and caves as well as low lighting, so they`ll feel like they...

#78. Article's title: The Jaguar Cichlid. How to care for, breed, raise and feed the Jaguar.

Published: January 13, 2007, 10:06 pm

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Preview: The Jaguar Cichlid. How to care for, breed, raise and feed the Jaguar.
Origins:
As the managuense name implies, these guys originally came from Nicaragua (capitol city Managua). Many of the ones we see these days come from local breeders and fish farms.
Name Origin:
The “jaguar” in their common name refers to their spotted body patterns somewhat like the fur-bearing jaguars. These spots and/or blotches vary considerably.
Water Conditions:
Jaguars readily adapt to a wide variety of water conditions. They color best when kept in clean water. Frequent water changes help bring out the violet sheen that makes them such knockouts at maturity.
Appeal:
Besides looking pretty, these guys eat like there’s no tomorrow. They hit goldfish like a bass hitting a plug. Most fans like them because of their huge appetites.
Size:
Adults easily exceed a foot when kept in large aquaria. They grow larger than oscars if given 50 gallons of water per fish. Frequent w...

#79. Article's title: The Kissing Fish (The kissing Gourami)

Published: January 4, 2007, 8:14 pm

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Preview: The Kissing Gourami. The Kissing fish
***Beware in fish terms a kiss is not a good thing.***
(I would recommend this fish for beginners not newbies, as it is active large and never boring)
Bullies
Kissing gouramis do not hesitate to push other fishes around. They mix best with larger and rougher fishes. Many get along fine with non-African cichlids. Obviously, these guys grow into big bruisers when kept in large tanks.
Name
Kissing fish get their name from their constant habit of “kissing” each other. These “kisses” equate to a rather hard punch to your shoulder. The kiss-ee responds with a kiss to protect itself from the kiss-er. If you have only one kisser in your tank, it will cause problems with your other fish. The bigger their tank, the fewer problems you will experience with them.
Origins
Kissing gouramis originally came from slow-moving waters in Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, Borneo, and Thailand. These warm, low oxygen waters abound in anabantids ...

#80. Article's title: The Kuhli Loach

Published: January 4, 2007, 7:42 pm

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An interesting, must-have addition to any aquarium.
Kuhli loaches I believe come from the warm waters of Indonesia (A great addition to an Indonesian Biotope). There are several types of kuhlis that are available.

- Nocturnal (sort of): Kuhli loaches prefer darker tanks. Add a few floating watersprite plants. Watersprite plants are great for Kuhlis as it reduces light which they are not fond off., add egg-laying sites, and help keep your water cleaner.
- Water Conditions: Although they come from soft acid water originally, kuhli loaches adapt to most water conditions, and are quite hardy so there is not much need for water tampering with these fish. Just keep their water clean.
- Appeal: If you like worms or snakes, you’ll love kuhli loaches – especially when you see them interact with each other.
- Clean up Crew: Kuhli loaches with their tiny barbels can reach into the teeniest crevices in search of edible scraps of food. Size: You’ll fin...

#81. Article's title: The Neon Tetra

Published: October 28, 2006, 5:16 am

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Paracheirodon innesi of the characin family, also called ‚the neon tetra‘ is probably the most known freshwater fish kept at home aquariums. This peaceful and schooling species does well in groups of 10 or more. You could find recommendations like 5+ tetras, 7+ tetras or whatever. However, my personal experiences say that more neon tetras equal happy fish. Therefore, it`s recommended to buy a species tank with 50-100 neons. In my experience, it looks terrific. Moreover, large shoals will attract your eyes more than any TV program. Well organized tank for neon tetras means plenty of plants, a bit acidic and soft water.

Generally, neon tetras are very shy, what is noticeable if you keep only 2 or 3 of them. They come from South America’s moderate sized rivers, southeast Colombia and eastern parts of Peru, where the water is usually dark-yellow or dark-brown. It makes the sense, since such rivers are full of woden pieces, plants (dead or alive). Such elements h...

#82. Article's title: The pictures of the Black Skirt Tetra

Published: September 25, 2006, 4:56 am

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Preview: The pictures of the Black Skirt Tetra

When I firstly saw the Black Skirt Tetras, I decided to keep them. Of course, I asked about the conditions and requirements for this fish. The Black Skirt is very nice, beautiful and peaceful. Their origin is the South Amercia; Rio Negro. As the name „Rio Negro“ says, the water where they come from, is usually dark. Dark colours are the result of decomposition of wood and relatively slow water current. Your tank should contain at least one driftwood and enough of plants. Good solution is to use Anubias Nana, Vallisneria Spiralis, Vallisneria Gigantea and some kind of Cryptocoryne. Even though these plants don`t come directly from Rio Negro, they are easy to care for.

Acid or alkaline water isn`t any problem for the Black Skirt Tetra. The same goes to the question of hard or soft water. Generally, this species adapts easily, but don`t overrate them. Keep the conditions stable, so your fish will be happy. If the water is of good quality, ...

#83. Article's title: The Silver Shark. Tips on how to care for these hardy fish.

Published: January 4, 2007, 10:29 am

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Preview: The Silver Shark (Bala Shark)
Origins
Most bala sharks come from Far Eastern fish farms these days. The larger ones cost more than the smaller ones (as we all know). The smaller ones are much more fragile.
Name Origin
“Bala” comes from the first part of their scientific name. “Shark” comes from their high dorsal fin that makes them look like a saltwater shark. Of course, they’re not. Many cyprinids (minnows) with high dorsal fins earn the more sellable name “shark.” The melanopterus in their scientific name means black fins. Some folks call them “silver sharks” due to their basic body color.
Water Conditions
Bala sharks adjust to nearly any water conditions. They will fit into most community tanks with no little bite-size fishes. Appeal: People like bala sharks because they look like sharks. They also get along fine with other fishes. They’re easy to keep and rarely stop patrolling the waters of their aquaria.
Size
Theoretically, these bala sharks grow t...

#84. Article's title: The Skinny on Wall Mounted Aquariums

Published: September 21, 2006, 1:57 am

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Preview: The Skinny on Wall Mounted Aquariums

Aquariums can be found in all shapes and sizes. For those of you who think you don’t have room in your home or office for an aquarium, but would love to have one, you should consider purchasing a wall mounted aquarium. Wall mounted aquariums take up no floor space, and are also a good way to keep children’s little fingers out of the tank. Wall mounted aquariums are also known as portrait or wall aquariums. Wall mounted aquariums come in a number of sizes, so you are sure to be able to find one to suit your needs. You can install your wall mounted aquarium yourself, just locate the wall studs and follow the included instructions.

Wall mounted aquariums have many benefits to offer that you cannot get from a traditional aquarium setup. They take up no floor space at all, so you don’t have to worry about moving things around to make room for your tank.

Design your room around your wall mounted aquarium. You can have your wall mounted ...

#85. Article's title: The Swordtail fish

Published: January 16, 2007, 2:47 am

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Preview: The Swordtail fish

Xiphophorus hellerii - Swordtailfish is a favourite aquarium live-bearer fish. Generally, it is considered a suitable fish for beginners. But this is not true. You must be an experienced aquarist generally, and you must be experienced in taking care of aquariums and fish especially. Only then you will be successful in breeding this species.

General statistics as mentioned in the database:
Fish name: Xiphophorus helleri
Common name: Swordtail
Maximum size (min-max): 10.0 - 12.0 cm ( 3.9 - 4.7 in)
pH of water: 7.0 - 8.0
Water hardness (dGH): dGH 12.0 - 18.0 N
Recommended temperature: 21.0 - 28.0 °C ( 69.8 - 82.4 °F)
Temperament to its family: peaceful
Temperament to other fish species: peaceful
Place in the aquarium: Top levels
The way of breeding: Live-bearer
Fish origin : Central America

Body and sexual dimorphism:
The male`s body is elongated with a sword in the adult age. The fish`s length with the sword is about 10-12 cm...

#86. Article's title: Things You Should Know Before You Purchase an Aquarium Stand

Published: September 8, 2006, 2:04 am

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Nothing sets fish owners apart more than the manner in which they display their aquarium. You can always tell a proud fish owner by the materials and quality of the aquarium stand which holds their aquatic investment. Aquarium stands are available in many sizes, shapes and price ranges.

Although most aquarium stands are for fish tanks that are 20 gallons or more in size, there are stands available to hold aquariums from 10 gallons on up. There are several styles of aquarium stands, from the simple rack style, to the more robust cabinetry style. Materials are also varied, as the bigger the fish tank, the sturdier the stand materials must be.

Rack style stands are usually for the lower gallon sized tanks, and are made of light metals such as aluminum. The racks for larger fish tanks or for double tank display are made from sturdier steel construction with welded joints.

Next up the line in stands is what i...

#87. Article's title: Tips on Freshwater Aquariums

Published: October 6, 2006, 10:58 am

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Preview: Tips on Freshwater Aquariums

Nowdays more and more people have aquariums and aquarium fish. It is because fish don`t need much space, they don`t make mess in the house, they don`t destroy the furniture, they are silent, they don`t need any attention and they need only food a few times a day. And aquariums are very nice in the house. There is one thing about the aquarium, that not many people know: aquariums humidify the air and so you will be healthier. And aquariums are not good only for your physical health but for your mental health too. If you are stressed, there is no better thing like watching on those peaceful creatures as they are swimming around.

Having an aquarium is like having a piece of underwater world in your livingroom. But if you want to have a realy good looking aquarium, you have to know about the needs of your fish and plants. People usually get their fish in special stores. But they mostly don`t ask about fish, they are buying, so they don`t know what...

#88. Article's title: To filter or not to filter, that is the question.

Published: January 14, 2006, 2:20 am

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By John Fichtl (not Shakespeare)

The question of filtering comes up on a daily basis on most forums. Which one is the best, cheapest, most efficient? etc. The answers are very diverse. Some people have nothing but undergravel filters and swear by them. Other couldn`t live without their Eheims. Then comes the DIY person. Mind boggling. Now along comes a fellow who will open the eyes of most. Who?... Me.

The Undergravel Filter.
Let`s start with the trusty old undergravel filter. They are easy to install - in an empty aquarium that is - cheap to run, and hardly any maintenance...that`s what most people think. All the dirt in your water sinks to the bottom, or is slightly sucked down. The gravel acts as the filter medium. The outcome; seemingly clean water. What happened to the dirt? Where did it go? It is still there inside and underneath the gravel. It is like sweeping the dirt under the carpet. Room...

#89. Article's title: Tropical Freshwater Community Aquarium

Published: July 13, 2006, 4:41 pm

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Preview: Tropical Freshwater Community Aquarium

The goal of most aquariums is to capture the look of natural environs characteristic for specific parts of the world. Fish and plants in such aquariums are usually the kind that would live in these environs in nature. But the goal of community aquarium is different – it is to create a collection of plants and fish, which get on well together, but they don’t need to be from the same place. Such a tank is attractive because you can mix species from all around the World in it. That is why aquarists do not look further than a really good community aquarium. Before you launch into a community aquarium think carefully about what you want to reach and provide for adequate preparation.

The first goal of a community aquarium should be creating stable, healthy and comfortable environs for many species of fish. Arrange the aquarium in an attractive way, so it will give an impressive and original look. The tradition is to situate fish and plants ...

#90. Article's title: Vitamins and feeding principles

Published: November 24, 2006, 7:12 am

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Preview: Vitamins and feeding principles
Introduction
Every aquarist is proud if fish in his aquarium are or natural colours and if they are healthy. Fish`s good health heavily depends on diet, since your pets need something similar what they could find in nature. Various fish subsist on various food including worms, maggots, algae, plants or fruits. Some are carnivores, some are omnivores.

Maybe you didn`t know what food (besides common foods like flakes, granules or brine shrimp) you can feed your fish with:

Daphnia, Bloodworms, Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Angelica root (Archangelica officinalis), Capsicum, Carrot, Wheat, Spinach, Nettle, Borage (Borago officinalis), Spirulina, Seaweed, Glycine soja.

Daphnia and bloodworms are easily consumable and very rich fish food. Both, Basil and Angelica root help your fish against stress. Capsicum and Carrot stimulate digestion and are full of vitamins. Carotene keeps the fish coloured. Wheat contains carbonhydrates. Spinach and Nett...

#91. Article's title: Which aquarium biotope to choose?

Published: January 23, 2006, 6:37 am

Displayed: 1503 times

Preview: Which aquarium biotope it the best one? When I got my first aquarium, I didn`t know anything about aquarium biotopes, good water conditions, fish species, plants, heating, etc. I didn`t know which aquatic plants I can buy in order to reach good looking tank. You can easily imagine how it was...

As time went by, I found some sources on the internet and I started to plan changes. Like other people, I want to own nice aquarium too. Various plants can make your tank very attractive especially when you use them wisely. Many people consider using high aquatic plants in the background of their tanks and small plants in the foreground. It isn`t bad idea, because it gives some kind of „depth“ to the aquarium.

Anyway, I decided to try something else. My aquarium has 81 litres with its measurements 90x30x30 cm. Everyone can understand, that it doesn`t give large space to experiment with aquatic plants or fishes. But it creates very good basis for some creek based biotope. Stream is ver...

#92. Article's title: Why You Should Consider Plastic Aquarium Plants for Your Tank

Published: September 21, 2006, 11:06 am

Displayed: 861 times

Preview: Why You Should Consider Plastic Aquarium Plants for Your Tank

Adding decorations to your aquarium can be almost as much fun as putting the fish in the tank for the first time. Adding plants to your aquarium can be a very cost effective way to spruce things up a bit. Plastic plants are inexpensive, and require very little maintenance or care once they are placed in the aquarium.

The idea of adding plastic plants has made many aquarium owners shudder. At one time plastic plants were considered bulky eyesores added by novices to make their aquarium look better. You didn’t have to have a magnifying glass in hand to be able to tell that the plants weren’t real, all you had to do was look at them and there was no doubt.

Aquarium plastic plants today are nothing like what they once were. They can look so real, that you have to actually touch them to tell that they are plastic. These plants are made more realistic by the fact that many are made of silk, which allows them to ...

French articles

#1. Le titre de l'article: Ajoutez du réalisme et de la beauté à votre aquarium en utilisant des décors

Édité: January 22, 2007, 4:50 am

Montré: 59 périodes

Prévision: Ajoutez du réalisme et de la beauté à votre aquarium en utilisant des décors

Les propriétaires d`aquarium ont le luxe d`avoir un morceau du royaume sous-marin disponible pour leur plaisir vingt-quatre heures par jour. Quand l`aquarium est bien maintenu et bien présenté, il peut représenter tout à fait un investissement, l`amoureux dur de poissons de matrice veut parfaitement montrer et améliorer l`aspect de ses poissons. La façon de faire ceci est par l`utilisation des milieux d`aquarium. Ces milieux peuvent être faits de divers matériaux non dangereux pour les poissons et peuvent être placés à l`intérieur ou en dehors de l`aquarium. Les milieux d`aquarium viennent dans un choix presque sans fin de formes, de couleurs et de tailles, ainsi il est tout à fait certain qu`il y ait un fond approprié même l`amoureux des poissons le plus détaillé.

Les choix du type de fond d`aquarium à employer peuvent dépendre de plusieurs facteurs. D`abord l`échelle grandeur du réservoir do...

#2. Le titre de l'article: Aquarium de Communauté Tropical d’eau douce

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:44 am

Montré: 59 périodes

Prévision: Aquarium de Communauté Tropical d’eau douce
Le but de la plupart de ces aquariums est de représenter les caractéristiques d’un environnement naturel dans des endroits spécifiques du monde. Les poissons et les plantes dans ces aquariums sont souvent ceux qui vivent dans ces endroits spécifiques. Mais le but d’un aquarium de communauté est différent -- il est de créer une collection de plantes et poissons qui s’entendent bien ensemble mais qui n’ont pas besoin d’être du même endroit. Un tel aquarium est attirant car vous pouvez y mélanger des espèces du monde entier. C’est pourquoi les professionnels ne cherchent pas plus qu’un bel aquarium. Avant de se lancer, pensez à ce que vous voulez atteindre pour des préparations adéquates.

Le premier but d`un aquarium de communauté est de créer une sorte d’écurie, environs sains et confortables pour beaucoup d`espèces de poisson. Arrangez l`aquarium...

#3. Le titre de l'article: Comment avoir soin des betta splendens

Édité: January 12, 2007, 6:04 am

Montré: 91 périodes

Prévision: Comment avoir soin des betta splendens

Le betta splendens est un petit poisson de eau douce, très présent dans les aquariums pour ses couleurs, le facile élevage, et ses particuliers attitudes. Malheureusement il ne a pas une longue vie, parce que il vit seulement 2 ans.

Betta est aussi connu avec le nom « poisson combattant » pour sa agressivité intra spécifique, pour cette raison 2 mâles ne peuvent pas vivre ensemble dans le même aquarium, parce que ils combattent jusqu`à la mort; les mâles peuvent être agressives avec femelles aussi, et les femelles peuvent combattre entre eux; tenir un mâle avec 2 or 3 femelles est la solution meilleur pour éviter attaques vers le poisson plus faible.

Les mâles sont différentes des femelles pour ses nageoires longues et les couleurs très vives. Dans l `environnement naturelle les betta mâles sont gris-marron avec nageoires bleu-vert iridescent, alors que les femelles sont gris-marron foncé avec nageoires plus claires. Les année...

#4. Le titre de l'article: Décoration d’Aquarium

Édité: February 7, 2007, 2:25 am

Montré: 8 périodes

Prévision: Décoration d’Aquarium

Les premiers genres de réservoirs d`aquarium étaient de petits étangs dans les jardins. Les poissons là étaient des poissons d`or et quelques genres de carpes. Il était en Chine autour du 10ème siècle et il pourrait être, ce même au 7ème siècle. Les espèces de poissons d`or sont survenues en Europe au 17ème siècle. Les premiers aquariums comme nous les savons maintenant ont été construits au 19ème siècle.

La plupart du temps, les gens décident de mettre en marche un aquarium parce qu`un aquarium est une partie de leur décoration. Mais l`aquarium est décoration une vraie et de qualité seulement s`il semble bon. De nos jours, il y a de nombreux modèles de décorer nos maisons, mais quand vous mettez en marche un aquarium, la première chose que vous devriez considérer est le confort de vos poissons. Vous pouvez également choisir à comment votre aquarium devrait ressembler et seulement puis des poissons d`achat selon le biotope dans votre aquari...

#5. Le titre de l'article: Goldfish

Édité: February 6, 2007, 2:58 am

Montré: 6 périodes

Prévision: Goldfish

Carassins Auratus, largement connu sous le nom de "goldfish", est des cyprinidés ornementaux, indigènes de Chine, où il a été multiplié pendant le long temps. Être l`un des premiers poissons ornementaux multipliés, goldfish à un grand nombre de mutations de couleur et de forme. Des mutations peuvent être divisées dans deux catégories : "long corps" semblant semblable au sauvage-type, et "corps court" qui ont habituellement un œuf a formé le corps beaucoup différent du goldfish commun.

Les goldfish aux "long corps" sont les plus forts et peuvent vivre également dans les étangs ; Ils atteignent habituellement 6 à 8 pouces ou plus. Longs à ailettes sont habituellement plus rapides qu`à ailettes court mais peuvent immobile vivre ensemble sans problèmes.

- goldfish commun : il a un corps vaillant et les ailerons arrondis par short, la couleur la plus commune est orange lumineuse, mais vous pouvez trou...

#6. Le titre de l'article: Le Jack Dempsey Cichlide

Édité: January 18, 2007, 5:59 pm

Montré: 28 périodes

Prévision: Le Jack Dempsey Cichlide

Originellement de Yucatan Péninsule, Guatemala and Honduras, le poisson Jack Dempsey Cichlide appartient à une très belle, mais agressive espèce. Son nom provient du champion de la boxe Jack Dempsey. Ce poisson peut atteindre jusqu’à 20 cm (7.8 in), il est donc recommandé de le garder dans un grand aquarium. Comme ce poisson vient de l’Amérique Centrale, l’eau de son aquarium doit être alcaline et un peu plus forte (dGH 18.0 – 30.0 °N et un pH de 7.0 – 8.5). Vous pouvez trouver les valeurs exactes de l’eau sur ce site – The Jack Dempsey Cichlide. La température de l’eau dans un aquarium varie aux environs des 25°C. Si vous le gardez donc dans de bonnes conditions, ses couleurs seront les plus belles possible. Il sera votre compagnon pour plus de 15 ans puisque leur durée de vie est normalement entre 16 et 17 ans. Le poisson Jack Dempsey Cichlide a plusieurs couleurs sur son ...

#7. Le titre de l'article: Le poisson d’aquarium Discus

Édité: January 18, 2007, 3:56 pm

Montré: 124 périodes

Prévision: Le poisson d’aquarium Discus

Par Stokes

Introduction
Le Discus est un gros poisson venant de l'Amazone. Ses tributaires et avions de l`inondation, en Amérique du Sud. Le Discus et ses variantes ont été tout d’abord décrites en 1840 par Dr. Heckel comme Discus Symphysodon, ce nom est maintenant utilisé pour la variante de Discus Heckel. Les trois variantes des couleurs "originales" ont reçu leur propre nom, le Discus Vert Aequifasciata Symphysodon, le Discus brun Axelrodi Aequifasciata Symphysodon, et la variante du bleu Haraldi Aequifasciata Symphysodon.

De plus en plus de personnes choisissent d’avoir le poisson Discus dans leur aquarium plutôt que tout autre poisson. En devenant plus populaire, plus d`argent va dans l`industrie qui aide la consolidation pour recherche et le développement de produits pour le poisson Discus.
Le Discus est un poisson social qui vit avec de grands groupes dans leurs eaux natives et il a un ...

#8. Le titre de l'article: Le Poisson Guppy

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:20 am

Montré: 121 périodes

Prévision: Le Poisson Guppy
Le poisson Guppy est probablement le poisson le plus populaire des aquarium du monde. Petit, beau, paisible, vivace, curieux et robuste, il y a beaucoup de variation de couleurs que l’on peut concevoir. Le poisson Guppy est l’un des meilleurs choix pour les débutants, et plus particulièrement les enfants.

La femelle Guppy est beaucoup plus grande et plus ronde que le mâle. La femelle est plutôt grise, tandis que le mâle est très coloré et a de grandes nageoires. Il y a beaucoup de différents types de Guppy, et vous pouvez en obtenir de nouveaux en concevant. Ils sont environ de 4 - 6 cm (1,6 - 2,3 in).

Le poisson Guppy peut être nourrit d’une nourriture variée (flocons, salade, épinards, nourriture congelée, moustiques). Ils mangent presque n’importe quoi. Le poisson Guppy a un petit estomac et peuvent donc consommer que de petites quantités de nourriture. Au fait, c’est très amusant de les voir manger des...

#9. Le titre de l'article: Les Cichlides du lac Tanganyika

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:36 am

Montré: 25 périodes

Prévision: Les Cichlides du lac Tanganyika
par Andy Gordon d`Angleterre, et Michelle Stuart d`Ontario Canada.
Avec les photographies et contributions par Tom Hammond.
aquarticles.com

Le lac Tanganyika est situé dans la vallée est Africaine, dans une région qui a des volcans actifs. Cela a affecté la région entière et l`eau du lac est très riche dans les minéraux et tout à fait alcalin. Cela doit être rentré pour estimer quand projeter de garder tout poisson de ce lac.

Il y a trois biotopes principaux dans le lac lui-même:

- Eau ouverte avec un substrat sablonneux.
- Branlant, trouvez autour de parties du rivage et récifs sous-marins.
- Lits de la coquille. Hémorroïdes de coquilles de l`escargot vides trouvées dans plusieurs baies mettent en désordre le sol.

Chaque biotope a attiré un ensemble différent de poisson qui a trouvé chemins d`exploiter cet environnement particulier. La qualité d`eau reste le même partout dans le lac - il peut y avoir un ou deux var...

#10. Le titre de l'article: Les maladies du poisson Betta

Édité: February 6, 2007, 3:05 am

Montré: 5 périodes

Prévision: Les maladies du poisson Betta

Les poissons Betta sont des poissons forts, et si gardé en bon état, ils ne tomberont pas malades. N`importe ce que la maladie est, quand vous notez un changement de comportement, ou quelques symptômes, enlevez le Betta d`autres poissons au cas ou il serait contagieux. Rappelez-vous également d`avoir une "trousse de secours" préparent toujours :

1) un petit réservoir pour filtre du chauffe-eau de la quarantaine
2) un petit chauffage
3) un petit filtre ou un oxygénateur d`eau
4) un filet consacré
5) comme le vert de malachite et le bleu de méthylène.

Il y a beaucoup des maladies qui peuvent se développer dans l`aquarium, le Betta habituellement sont soumis à ces derniers :

1. Injuries
2. Dommages de la vessie
3. Maladie des tâches blanches
4. Empoisonnement d’ammoniaque
5. Ailerons et putréfactions de la queue

Injuries
Même si les relations dans l`aquarium semble bonne, parfois les dommag...

#11. Le titre de l'article: Poisson Ange

Édité: January 19, 2007, 6:03 am

Montré: 83 périodes

Prévision: Poisson Ange

Le Poisson Ange est une des plus belles espèces de poissons tropicaux d’aquarium d’eau douce. Ils ont aussi une forte personnalité et c’est un plaisir de s’en occuper. Ils aiment attirer l’attention quand quelqu’un est à côté, ou quand il est l’heure de les nourrir. Cette espèce est l’une des premières qui a été apporté en Amérique et elle est très populaire. Elle a été apportée en Europe vers 1820, et en 1930 le Poisson Ange à été élevé en captivité aux Etats-Unis pour la première fois.
Ils ont un corps rond et plat, mais leurs nageoires dorsales et ventrales sont longues. Chaque nageoire est presque qu’aussi longue que leur corps. Ils peuvent grandir jusqu’à 15 cm verticalement. Ils y a beaucoup de différences comme par exemple :

1) Doré - une ombre dorée.
2) Argent - corps argenté avec des marques noires verticales. Les marques peuvent être foncées, clair...

#12. Le titre de l'article: Poisson Betta

Édité: January 18, 2007, 3:26 pm

Montré: 61 périodes

Prévision: Poisson Betta
Le poisson Betta – Le poisson Betta Splendens est un très beau poisson d’aquarium. Bien sûr; il a besoin que l’on en prenne soin si nous voulons que cette espèce survive. Ce poisson a besoin de beaucoup d’espace même s’il n’est pas le plus gros poisson que vous pouvez acheter. Il y a 4 poissons Betta dans mes aquariums (42 litres et 81 litres). Normalement, seulement un male par aquarium. Les aquariums sont 30 cm de hauteur avec une profondeur d’environ 27 cm.

Prendre soin de son Poisson c’est une bonne alimentation, une température adéquate de l’eau, une bonne qualité de l’eau et ainsi de suite.

Normalement, je nourris mon poisson avec de la nourriture Sera, et quelques fois avec de la nourriture congelée (cœurs de vaches). La température de mes aquariums varie entre 23 et 29°C (hiver-été) et tous les poissons betta l’adore. Ils ne tombent...

#13. Le titre de l'article: Poisson Oscar

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:15 am

Montré: 42 périodes

Prévision: Poisson Oscar

Ce poisson est très intelligent, il peut même reconnaître son propriétaire. Ils ont leurs propres idées. S’ils n’aiment pas la façon dont les choses sont placées, ils leur changeront de place, ou les jetteront hors de l’aquarium. Cela n’a pas d’importance si les plantes et rochers sont en plastique ou réels. Si vous avez un aquarium qui est haut, il peut être dangereux de rester à côté. La meilleure solution est d’avoir un pied et de gros rochers dans l’aquarium. Quelque fois, ils prétendent qu’ils sont morts, en réalité, ils font cela pour attirer les petits poissons pour les attraper et les manger.

Le poisson Oscar est très agressif. Ils ont donc besoin d’un grand aquarium et d’être en groupe, car s’ils ne sont pas beaucoup, ils combattront et le plus faible se sentira misérable. La meilleure solution est soit d’en avoir qu’un, ou...

#14. Le titre de l'article: Poisson Porc épic

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:51 am

Montré: 29 périodes

Prévision: Poisson Porc épic
Le poisson Porc épic appartient à la famille des Tetradontidae, ce qui veut dire qu’ils ont quatre dents. Il est aussi appelé poisson Diodon. Certains poissons vivent dans l’eau douce, d’autres dans l’eau saumâtre, et d’autres dans l’eau de mer. Puisqu’ils vivent dans ces type d’eaux, ils sont de différentes couleurs et tailles. Ils ont la possibilité de gonfler avec de l’eau ou de l’air quand ils se sentent menacés. C’est un mécanisme défensif. Il est plus difficile d’avaler un gros poisson plutôt qu’un petit.

Il est difficile de résister à un poisson Porc épic. Si vous en voyez un, vous penserez qu’il est mignon. Ils nagent d’une façon unique et marrante et ont de gros yeux et un ventre rond. Mais ce poisson est un prédateur. La plupart des poissons Porc épic ont un mauvais tempérament. Ils tuent et mordent le...

#15. Le titre de l'article: Poisson-Chat De Bristlenose

Édité: January 19, 2007, 5:58 am

Montré: 48 périodes

Prévision: Poisson-Chat De Bristlenose
Le Poisson-chat de Britlenose – probablement le plus “commun” dans les magasins de poissons. Souvent noirs, parfois avec une petite moustache, il n’y a rien de dangereux dans l’aquarium. Il lèche souvent le fond de l’aquarium. Mais ceci ne sont que les premières impressions.

Quand vous passez plus de temps à les regarder, vous verrez beaucoup plus de choses à propos de ce poisson. Ancistrus est un beau poisson qui complète beaucoup d’aquariums d’eau douce.

J’ai eu des ancistrus pendant plus de 4 ans. Ils sont devenus une partie intégrale de mon aquarium et de mon hobby. Au tout début, j’en avais acheté seulement 4, et je ne savais pas comment différencier les mâles des femelles. Heureusement, mon aquarium était bon pour eux, et ils ont bien survécus. Le temps passa et les mâles ont commencé à avoir des moustaches, ils ont tous bien grandit et ont...

Information on aquarium filters

2007-01-19T12:01:00.000-08:00

Aquarium Filters. The many types but which is the best method of filtration? is a new article written by Ackerz.

Join aqua-fish.net and post your articles too!

Another french articles

2007-01-19T02:06:00.000-08:00

Here are the rest of translated articles:

Poisson Oscar
Le Poisson Guppy
Les Cichlides du lac Tanganyikaw
Aquarium de Communauté Tropical d’eau douce
Poisson Porc épic
Poisson-Chat De Bristlenose
Poisson Ange

I hope that I'll have more translated articles soon

French articles as well as another from Ackerz

2007-01-18T14:51:00.000-08:00

Ackerz's new article is called The Black Ghost knifefish. I also have got translated articles (EN to FR). Here are the links:

- Le Jack Dempsey Cichlide
- Poisson Betta
- Le poisson d’aquarium Discus
- Comment avoir soin des betta splendens

Michela Ferreti: Flowerhorn and Lighting for aquariums

2007-01-18T11:52:00.000-08:00

New articles by Michela Ferretti are here:

- The Flowerhorn fish
- Lighting for Freshwater aquariums

Article on Goldfish

2007-01-17T09:11:00.000-08:00

Fancy Goldfish. Maintaing, feeding and selecting show quality specimens. - this is a new article posted by Ackerz:). Pictures are included.

An article on the Swordtail fish

2007-01-15T23:39:00.000-08:00

Wampa, a registered user at aqua-fish.net has sent us article called The Swordtail fish. Pictures are included.

A new jaguar cichlid article

2007-01-14T00:50:00.000-08:00

Ackerz has post another article. It is called Jaguar cichlid.

Articles by Michela Ferretti

2007-01-12T05:03:00.000-08:00

Michela Ferretti has provided us another two articles. The first one focuses on Cryptocoryne and the second one is written in French. It's name is Comment avoir soin des betta splendens.

Article: Starting a Planted Aquarium

2007-01-07T02:18:00.000-08:00

Ackerz has sent us another article. It's named Starting a Planted Aquarium. Besides general information and useful tips, you can also find suggestions on CO₂ systems there;).

New articles again

2007-01-05T06:01:00.000-08:00

Here are new articles written by Ackerz...

- Cabomba
- The Kissing Gourami
- The Kuhli Loach

Our new contributor: Ackerz

2007-01-04T12:41:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

We've found a new articles contributor to our aqua-fish.net. Here below are his recent articles:

- The African Clawed Frog
- The Silver Shark (Bala Shark)
- The Brilliant Discus Fish

He provided quality photogalleries to each article and we all hope he'll publish more articles as time goes by:).

Staghorn algae article

2007-01-02T03:02:00.000-08:00

Partik Ruzic of aqua-wampa.blogspot.com gave us his article about the Staghorn Algae. We had to fix some grammar errors. However, it was worth it, since it's a good tip for aquarists suffering from the Algae problem.

Goldfish article

2006-12-28T07:15:00.000-08:00

As I promised before, I'm publishing a link to another article written by our perfect writer, Michela Ferretti. Her article is named "Goldfish". I also published photos which were provided by Luca.

Enjoy:).

Amano Shrimp article

2006-12-27T12:40:00.000-08:00

Michela Ferretti has sent us another article dedicated to Amano Shrimp. Tomorrow, I'm going to publish an article about Goldfish and I'll attach some pictures from our contributor from the Switzerland.

Keep reading;)>

Latest 12 fish profiles

2006-12-26T12:24:00.000-08:00

The latest 12 fish profiles are as follows:

Whiteseam fighter
Giant betta
Slender betta
Betta balunga
Three spot cichlid
Flowerhorn
Forest betta
Snakehead fighter
Zebra pleco
Brown's betta
X-ray tetra
Betta fusca

New article on aqua-fish.net: Internal and external filters

2006-12-24T03:44:00.000-08:00

Internal and external filters; This is the name of article I've just added. Michela promised to send us new articles soon, so I'll be glad to inform you about further ones;).

Join my fish forum

2006-12-23T13:02:00.000-08:00

Hi aquarists,

Please, join my fish forum, since I need to get it alive. That site is getting tons of visitors, but no-one wants to post their threads there. Maybe it's because it's still almost empty.

Last days, I started receiving some new posts from people from the entire world. Help me, so you will help them too:). Who knows, maybe you'll find answers to your questions too.

Thanks a loooooooooot!

Pond filtration article

2006-12-22T12:35:00.000-08:00

As in the previous post, I published another article by Michela. It's name is Pond filtration and set up. What could I write about it? Nothing but that you should read it:).

New article on "first aquariums"

2006-12-22T04:03:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

Michela Ferretti has sent us another article, which is called "Choosing the first aquarium". I hope that people will find it soon, since it's very good in my opinion. We already have another 2 articles written by this perfect writer and I'm about to publish them soon.

Thanks for your time;).

Paradise fish issue

2006-12-14T05:08:00.000-08:00

Guys, check this post and post a reply, please.

Only if you're experienced at Paradise fish, please.

Forum help

2006-12-14T01:36:00.000-08:00

Hi aquarium guys,

Could you help people with their problems? Here are the topics:

And one person is seeking some help with his filtration: Help me with my filter please

Bristlenose catfish article update

2006-11-30T01:44:00.000-08:00

I took new photos of my plecos and they were added into the existing article called Bristlenose Catfish previously published sometimes during March/2006. I hope you will enjoy them:). All photos were taken using the Fuji FinePix S9500 camera.

Vitamins and fish feeding principles

2006-11-24T04:07:00.000-08:00

Today, I decided to write an article about vitamins and feeding principles.

Koi carp

2006-11-23T23:18:00.000-08:00

Check the article on Koi carp. It's written by Michela:).

Latest additions on aqua-fish.net

2006-11-03T04:09:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!

Michela Ferretti has provided me another two articles. An article about 'DIY aquarium filter' is called External filter for a 26 gallon or bigger aquarium. The second one is called Barbus Tetrazona - The Tiger barb.

Enjoy them;). If you have any article, let's send it and I will publish it under your copyright, or register yourselft for free and start posting your articles:).

BTW, I'm planning to make some modifications and additions to the engine of the website. They could be interesting:).

Neon fish article

2006-10-28T02:13:00.000-07:00

Just one day after publishing the latest article, I published another one. It's dedicated to keeping the neon tetras species. I hope you'll like it:).

Dwarf gourami article

2006-10-27T05:10:00.000-07:00

A new article dedicated to Dwarf gourami is being published at aqua-fish.net. Check it and read about aquarium requirements, water chemistry, feeding, breeding and so on;).

The fish profiles at aqua-fish.net. Records 321 - 380

2006-10-21T02:03:00.000-07:00

#321. Fish's latin name: Pseudotropheus zebra

Common name: Blue zebra

Usual size in an aquarium: 13-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7.3-8.9

Recommended water hardness values: 12-25

The optimal temperature: 22-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/016.jpg

#322. Fish's latin name: Pterophyllum altum

Common name: Altum angelfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 4.5-7

Recommended water hardness values: 0-18

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/176.jpg

#323. Fish's latin name: Pterophyllum scalare

Common name: Angelfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 12-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.3-7.6

Recommended water hardness values: 0-18

The optimal temperature: 23-29 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/019.jpg

#324. Fish's latin name: Ptychochromis oligacanthus

Common name: Juba cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 15-27 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 10-24

The optimal temperature: 24-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/279.jpg

#325. Fish's latin name: Puntius arulius

Common name: Arulius barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 8-12 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 8-12

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/177.jpg

#326. Fish's latin name: Puntius cumingii

Common name: Two spot barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 4-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-6.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/178.jpg

#327. Fish's latin name: Puntius lateristriga

Common name: T-Barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 15-18 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-6.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 23-29 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/079.jpg

#328. Fish's latin name: Puntius nigrofasciatus

Common name: Ruby barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 5-6 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 20-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/179.jpg

#329. Fish's latin name: Puntius oligolepis

Common name: Checkered barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 4-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.2

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 20-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/180.jpg

#330. Fish's latin name: Puntius partipentazona

Common name: Tiger barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 3-4 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 20-25 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/na.jpg

#331. Fish's latin name: Puntius phutunio

Common name: Dwarf barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 7-8 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.4-7.1

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/181.jpg

#332. Fish's latin name: Puntius semifasciolatus

Common name: Golden barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-7 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 21-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/182.jpg

#333. Fish's latin name: Puntius tetrazona

Common name: Tiger barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-7 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 20-25 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/075.jpg

#334. Fish's latin name: Puntius titteya

Common name: Cherry barb

Usual size in an aquarium: 4-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 23-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/183.jpg

#335. Fish's latin name: Pygocentrus nattereri

Common name: Red bellied piranha

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-30 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 24-29 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/022.jpg

#336. Fish's latin name: Rasbora caudimaculata

Common name: Greater scissortail

Usual size in an aquarium: 14-17 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-6.8

Recommended water hardness values: 9-17

The optimal temperature: 20-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Pseudo-Livebearer

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/rasbora-caudimaculata.jpg

#337. Fish's latin name: Rasbora dorsiocellata dorsiocellata

Common name: Hi-spot rasbora

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-7 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7

Recommended water hardness values: 0-10

The optimal temperature: 20-25 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/273.jpg

#338. Fish's latin name: Rasbora einthovenii

Common name: Long-band rasbora

Usual size in an aquarium: 8-9 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.5-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-10

The optimal temperature: 23-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/274.jpg

#339. Fish's latin name: Rasbora espei

Common name: Espe\'s rasbora

Usual size in an aquarium: 4-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 2-10

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/275.jpg

#340. Fish's latin name: Rasbora heteromorpha

Common name: Harlequin

Usual size in an aquarium: 3-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 23-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/076.jpg

#341. Fish's latin name: Rasbora maculata

Common name: Dwarf rasbora

Usual size in an aquarium: 2-3 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5-6.8

Recommended water hardness values: 0-8

The optimal temperature: 24-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/276.jpg

#342. Fish's latin name: Satanoperca jurupari

Common name: Earth eater

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-25 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 23-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/052.jpg

#343. Fish's latin name: Scatophagus argus

Common name: Scat

Usual size in an aquarium: 25-30 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7.5-8.5

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 22-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/089.jpg

#344. Fish's latin name: Sciaenochromis ahli

Common name: Electric blue hap

Usual size in an aquarium: 17-20 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7.5-8.5

Recommended water hardness values: 9-19

The optimal temperature: 25-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/sciaenochromis-ahli.jpg

#345. Fish's latin name: Scobinancistrus aureatus L-14

Common name: Sunshine pleco

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-25 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.2

Recommended water hardness values: 0-30

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/187.jpg

#346. Fish's latin name: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Common name: Chocolate gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 5-6 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 4.5-6.5

Recommended water hardness values: 0-8

The optimal temperature: 25-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/188.jpg

#347. Fish's latin name: Steatocranus casuarius

Common name: Lionhead cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-12 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 8-18

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/steatocranus-casuarius.jpg

#348. Fish's latin name: Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Common name: Goby fish

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-8 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 8-18

The optimal temperature: 20-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/stigmatogobius-sadanundio.jpg

#349. Fish's latin name: Symphysodon aequifasciata aequifasciata

Common name: Discus

Usual size in an aquarium: 13-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 0-8

The optimal temperature: 27-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/020.jpg

#350. Fish's latin name: Symphysodon aequifasciata axelrodi

Common name: Discus

Usual size in an aquarium: 13-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 0-8

The optimal temperature: 27-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/185.jpg

#351. Fish's latin name: Symphysodon aequifasciata haraldi

Common name: Discus

Usual size in an aquarium: 13-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 0-8

The optimal temperature: 27-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/184.jpg

#352. Fish's latin name: Symphysodon discus

Common name: Red discus

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-13 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 4.3-6

Recommended water hardness values: 0-4

The optimal temperature: 26-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/symphysodon-discus.jpg

#353. Fish's latin name: Synodontis angelicus

Common name: Angel squeaker

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-30 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 6-19

The optimal temperature: 24-29 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/synodontis-angelicus.jpg

#354. Fish's latin name: Synodontis brichardi

Common name: Brichard`s synodontis

Usual size in an aquarium: 12-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 6-19

The optimal temperature: 22-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/synodontis-brichardi.jpg

#355. Fish's latin name: Synodontis eupterus

Common name: Featherfin catfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 18-22 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 12-16

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/200.jpg

#356. Fish's latin name: Synodontis multipunctatus

Common name: Cuckoo Catfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 13-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 8-8.9

Recommended water hardness values: 8-18

The optimal temperature: 21-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful to males

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/201.jpg

#357. Fish's latin name: Synodontis nigriventris

Common name: Upside-down catfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 9-10 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/191.jpg

#358. Fish's latin name: Synodontis notatus

Common name: One Spot Squeaker

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-25 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-12

The optimal temperature: 22-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/202.jpg

#359. Fish's latin name: Synodontis ocellifer

Common name: Ocellated synodontis

Usual size in an aquarium: 30-50 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.5-7.8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-15

The optimal temperature: 23-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/290.jpg

#360. Fish's latin name: Synodontis robertsi

Common name: Roberts catfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 8-10 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.2-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 12-24

The optimal temperature: 23-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/synodontis-robertsi.jpg

#361. Fish's latin name: Tandanus tandanus

Common name: Dewfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 60-80 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.4-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 10-18

The optimal temperature: 15-25 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: aggressive to smaller

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/272.jpg

#362. Fish's latin name: Tanichthys albonubes

Common name: White cloud mountain minnow

Usual size in an aquarium: 4-5 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 16-23 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/074.jpg

#363. Fish's latin name: Teleogramma brichardi

Common name: Brichard\'s slender cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 11-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7

Recommended water hardness values: 7-11

The optimal temperature: 20-23 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/teleogramma-brichardi.jpg

#364. Fish's latin name: Telmatherina ladigesi

Common name: Celebes rainbowfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-7 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 25-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Oceania

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/087.jpg

#365. Fish's latin name: Tetraodon mbu

Common name: Giant puffer fish

Usual size in an aquarium: 60-70 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.6-7.3

Recommended water hardness values: 8-12

The optimal temperature: 26-29 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/083.jpg

#366. Fish's latin name: Tetraodon nigroviridis

Common name: Green pufferfish

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-17 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7.5-8.5

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 23-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/082.jpg

#367. Fish's latin name: Thayeria boehlkei

Common name: Penguin tetra

Usual size in an aquarium: 6-8 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 5.5-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 22-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/045.jpg

#368. Fish's latin name: Thorichthys meeki

Common name: Firemouth cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 12-15 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.6-8.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-30

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Central America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/035.jpg

#369. Fish's latin name: Toxotes jaculatrix

Common name: Archer fish

Usual size in an aquarium: 15-25 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 25-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/088.jpg

#370. Fish's latin name: Trichogaster labiosus

Common name: Thick lip gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 7-9 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-10

The optimal temperature: 22-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/293.jpg

#371. Fish's latin name: Trichogaster leeri

Common name: Pearl gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 9-12 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6.5-7.5

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 23-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/027.jpg

#372. Fish's latin name: Trichogaster microlepis

Common name: Moonlight gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-13 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-7

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 26-30 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: East Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/189.jpg

#373. Fish's latin name: Trichogaster pectoralis

Common name: Snakeskin gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-25 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8.3

Recommended water hardness values: 2-10

The optimal temperature: 23-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/292.jpg

#374. Fish's latin name: Trichogaster trichopterus

Common name: Blue gourami

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-13 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 6-8

Recommended water hardness values: 4-18

The optimal temperature: 22-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: aggressive

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: South Asia

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/031.jpg

#375. Fish's latin name: Tropheus duboisi

Common name: Dwarf tanganyikan cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-12 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 8.5-8.9

Recommended water hardness values: 10-16

The optimal temperature: 24-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: aggressive

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/tropheus-duboisi.jpg

#376. Fish's latin name: Tropheus moorii

Common name: Blunthead cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 12-14 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 8-8.9

Recommended water hardness values: 9-19

The optimal temperature: 24-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Bottom levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/tropheus-moorii.jpg

#377. Fish's latin name: Vieja maculicauda

Common name: Black belt cichlid

Usual size in an aquarium: 20-30 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 12-20

The optimal temperature: 23-27 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: aggressive to smaller

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Central America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/198.jpg

#378. Fish's latin name: Xenotilapia leptura

Common name: N/A

Usual size in an aquarium: 9-11 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7.2-7.8

Recommended water hardness values: 13-18

The optimal temperature: 24-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Spawning

Origin: Africa

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/xenotilapia-leptura.jpg

#379. Fish's latin name: Xiphophorus helleri

Common name: Swordtail

Usual size in an aquarium: 10-12 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 21-28 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Top levels

The way of reproduction: Pseudo-Livebearer

Origin: Central America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/062.jpg

#380. Fish's latin name: Xiphophorus maculatus

Common name: Platy

Usual size in an aquarium: 5-8 cm

Recommended pH value for keeping this species: 7-8.3

Recommended water hardness values: 12-18

The optimal temperature: 20-26 °C

Temperament to it's family: peaceful

Temperament to other species: peaceful

Preferred swimming area: Middle levels

The way of reproduction: Pseudo-Livebearer

Origin: Central America

Photo URL: http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/061.jpg