Regular changes are one of the most important aspects of maintaining good water quality. For live plant tanks, weekly changes are best to replace trace elements lost. In an unplanted freshwater aquarium, water parameters should be checked weekly with test kits, and water changes performed...
Eric Dockett more Eric is an aquarium enthusiast with over two decades of experience caring for a wide array of tropical fish. Caring for Freshwater Tropical Fish Keeping a tropical aquarium can be a rewarding experience. Freshwater fish tanks are inexpensive to set up and maintain,...
Originally Posted on How Stuff Works Fishkeeping is really more of an art than a science. As a true aquarist, you'll develop an appreciation for the beauty of the hobby and a certain respect for the creatures in your tank. You'll come to view your aquarium not...
by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd. The amount of basic aquarium maintenance you have to do is directly related to how closely you follow the three rules of fishkeeping. If the tank is overcrowded, if you consistently feed the fish too much...
Start slowly. The temptation is to get everything immediately but it is best to take things slowly. The tank needs time to get established, for the proper bacteria to grow. Do not buy a million chemicals and pieces of equipment it is better to let the...
It’s tough to choose between saltwater and freshwater aquariums. They both come with many advantages and disadvantages. There are also many differences in terms of setups, costs, maintenance, and types of fish. This article is intended to inform those aquarium enthusiasts about the main differences...
Create an aquarium that both you and your fish will love. There’s a bit of an art to creating your aquarium. The first priority is the health and happiness of your fish and, once you have that sorted, you can experiment with the layout and look....
Need tips and ideas for decorating your fish tank for the holidays? There's not much out there commercially in terms of Christmas decorations for aquariums, but no matter. With a little ingenuity, you can still make your fish tank festive. The first thing you have to be mindful...
You may have heard that keeping saltwater fish is more difficult than keeping freshwater fish. Generally freshwater fish are hardier than saltwater fish; however there are a number of saltwater fish that are quite hardy. Whilst there are plenty of popular saltwater species, this article only features...
Clowns, Angels, Damsels, and More By Stan & Debbie Hauter / The Spruce Pets Awesome Beginner Fish Populating your first saltwater tank can be quite a challenge. You do not want to buy a fish that will be too difficult to begin with and you likely do not want...