Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Incompatible fish species and cruelty

Here is a good article about tropical fish species which explains how it is cruel and ignorance is no excuse for mixing incompatible fish species.

The easiest way to combat cruelty due to ignorance is to learn as much as you can about your tank, the fish you wish to keep, the requirements to keep the fish healthy and then share as much information and experiences, whether good or bad, you can with other hobbyists.  

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Tropical Fish Tanks : tips for choosing a tank

I just wanted to share this video with you. It contains some good advice for choosing a fish tanks.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Tropical fish species : How to care for your Discus

A very beautiful tropical fish species for your tropical fish tanks is the Discus. It is also quite challenging to maintain. Here is an interesting article about how to feed them:

Eating habits are not difficult to discern. On-the-job training and observation work well when trying to ascertain fish eating preferences. Fish can be teachers, too. Frequent visits to online forums and blogs about freshwater fish and aquariums are extremely helpful and informative.

Read more at Suite101: Discus Fish Feeding - Your Key to Discus Fish Success http://aquariums.suite101.com/article.cfm/discus-fish-feeding---your-key-to-discus-fish-success#ixzz0wm4S8p6i

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Tropical fish tanks : How to Install a Fish Tank Filter

When it comes to tropical fish tanks maintenance, it's very important to take a look at fish tank filters and how to set them up.

Here is a very interesting video I found:

A fish tank filter is the most vital part of a fish tank, and installing a fish tank filter is a simple process that involves very few parts

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world

Talking about tropical fish tanks, check out this recording of one of the largest aquariums in the world.
I'd like to have one of those at home! Then again, maintenance must be a nightmare!

The aquarium is made up of four-floors which hold attractions of deep sea creatures, sharks, coral and other tropical fish. The aquarium is set on 19,000 m² of land, holds a total of 77 tanks with 10,000 m³ of water. Water for the saltwater exhibits is pumped into the aquarium from 350m offshore 24 hours a day.

Here's a link to the wikipedia article