Dec
26
Tropical Fish Aquariums
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Jay Wilson asked:
Tropical Fish Aquariums Seeing the colorful fish glide through their silent, lush miniature undersea world, almost like dancers in a tiny ballet, can be the perfect calming influence after a hectic and stressful day of work. For this reason one often finds aquariums not only in homes but also in the waiting rooms of doctors and dentists, in physiotherapy or massage therapy rooms, hospitals and psychiatric clinics, and even prisons.
While saltwater fish and coral can be spectacular, they can also be expensive and tricky to maintain. Consider instead tropical fresh water fish, which come in a variety of colors and types and are typically very attractive in their own right. Additionally, they are normally quite inexpensive and a lot easier to keep healthy than saltwater fish.
What You’ll Need To Set Up Your Tropical Fish Aquarium
In order to set up your tropical fish aquarium, you will need an aquarium, or fish tank, gravel for the bottom, an aquarium filter, replacement filter media, a tank heater, decorative stuff for the bottom of the tank such as real or imitation plants, test kits to test the ph, temperature and other parameters and monitor the infamous nitrogen cycle, fish food, an aquarium vacuum, a fish net, a tank scrubber, a five gallon bucket, and a pasta strainer.
Be Aware of the Responsibility Involved In Owning A Tropical Fish Aquarium It is not difficult to learn how to set up a fish tank, but there are some steps you should follow. First, you be aware of a few things about an aquarium setup. A tropical fish tank is similar to having a dog or a cat when it comes to the amount of effort you will have to invest. In order to be successful at having a freshwater tropical fish tank you will have to work at it. Once a week, or at most once every two weeks, you will definitely have to perform some kind of maintenance on the tank. Most of the time this will involve changing the water. You will also need to feed your fish at least once a day. Also bear in mind that setting up and maintaining a fish tank does tend to cost some money. There are recurring expenses like the replacement of filter media, buying food, and other incidental expenses.
Choose the Size of Tropical Fish Aquariums You Want It’s always a good idea to have in mind what kind of fish you want to keep before you set out to purchase an aquarium. Some fish only grow to be an inch or two, whereas other types of tropical fish can grow as large as twelve or thirteen inches in length. Knowing what kind of fish you want will help you decide the size of the tank they will need. If this is your first time setting up tropical fish aquariums, it may be a prudent idea to start out with a ten to twenty gallon fish tank setup at first, and then and stock it with some of the smaller and sturdier species.
VIRGIL
Tropical Fish Aquariums Seeing the colorful fish glide through their silent, lush miniature undersea world, almost like dancers in a tiny ballet, can be the perfect calming influence after a hectic and stressful day of work. For this reason one often finds aquariums not only in homes but also in the waiting rooms of doctors and dentists, in physiotherapy or massage therapy rooms, hospitals and psychiatric clinics, and even prisons.
While saltwater fish and coral can be spectacular, they can also be expensive and tricky to maintain. Consider instead tropical fresh water fish, which come in a variety of colors and types and are typically very attractive in their own right. Additionally, they are normally quite inexpensive and a lot easier to keep healthy than saltwater fish.
What You’ll Need To Set Up Your Tropical Fish Aquarium
In order to set up your tropical fish aquarium, you will need an aquarium, or fish tank, gravel for the bottom, an aquarium filter, replacement filter media, a tank heater, decorative stuff for the bottom of the tank such as real or imitation plants, test kits to test the ph, temperature and other parameters and monitor the infamous nitrogen cycle, fish food, an aquarium vacuum, a fish net, a tank scrubber, a five gallon bucket, and a pasta strainer.
Be Aware of the Responsibility Involved In Owning A Tropical Fish Aquarium It is not difficult to learn how to set up a fish tank, but there are some steps you should follow. First, you be aware of a few things about an aquarium setup. A tropical fish tank is similar to having a dog or a cat when it comes to the amount of effort you will have to invest. In order to be successful at having a freshwater tropical fish tank you will have to work at it. Once a week, or at most once every two weeks, you will definitely have to perform some kind of maintenance on the tank. Most of the time this will involve changing the water. You will also need to feed your fish at least once a day. Also bear in mind that setting up and maintaining a fish tank does tend to cost some money. There are recurring expenses like the replacement of filter media, buying food, and other incidental expenses.
Choose the Size of Tropical Fish Aquariums You Want It’s always a good idea to have in mind what kind of fish you want to keep before you set out to purchase an aquarium. Some fish only grow to be an inch or two, whereas other types of tropical fish can grow as large as twelve or thirteen inches in length. Knowing what kind of fish you want will help you decide the size of the tank they will need. If this is your first time setting up tropical fish aquariums, it may be a prudent idea to start out with a ten to twenty gallon fish tank setup at first, and then and stock it with some of the smaller and sturdier species.
VIRGIL
Dec
22
Research Breeds Success With Tropical Fish
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Ben Franklin asked:
There’s just something about watching tropical fish go about their business in a good aquarium that makes them a joy to have around. The graceful movements, beautiful colors and serene waters all combine to make the experience pleasurable.
Considering the advantages of this type of pet other some others, it’s a good idea to treat the investment in them well. So, making sure to be well informed about choices for fish and aquariums will be important.
Whether you want to set up an aquarium for home or office use, how to go about it will largely depend on the type and size of fish you intend to stock. No matter the choices, however, there are some things to do and some to avoid that can greatly impact the aquarium.
Things to consider before buying an aquarium include:
* Size desired. This will largely be determined by how much space you can set aside for a tank. Remember in a lot of cases you’ll need a power supply nearby, so keep this in mind as well.
* Safe location. A fish tank shouldn’t be placed where it could easily be knocked over, where the fish will be disturbed by major outside interference or where wandering little hands, or cats can stalk. With this in mind, keep tanks out of direct sunlight and in secured locations.
* Types of fish. Make sure you understand what you want to buy fish wise. Some species will require more space than others. Also, some species simply don’t mix. You’ll find it’s not only a dog-eat-dog world, but also a fish-eat-fish one if you don’t plan accordingly.
When it comes to choosing tropical fish, do your homework. This means researching the different types of fish available, what size tanks they need and the kinds of environments they thrive in. Also, look for information on suitable companion fish and the kinds of special requirements these may have as well.
If you don’t know what you’re doing, check with the shop where you intend to buy the tropical fish first. Even if it’s an online shop, there should be a way to speak with pros before you invest in fish and a tank.
Once you’ve determined the space you have, some desired fish and a good location for an aquarium, it’s time to start shopping. Bear in mind that an aquarium is simply the holder for the fish and there’s a lot more that goes into creating the right environment for them. Check with the pros about oxygenation systems, filters, any salinity requirements, specialized chlorine removal, if necessary, and so on.
Tropical fish can be a great investment. They can make good starter pets for youngsters and they can deliver a lot of enjoyment to any home they are in. But, like any pet, they require some care to thrive. An aquarium is an investment as are tropical fish. Making sure that investment is protected is smart. To do so, some basic knowledge will be necessary. Don’t forget to rely on the pros if you don’t know how to proceed.
MICKEY
There’s just something about watching tropical fish go about their business in a good aquarium that makes them a joy to have around. The graceful movements, beautiful colors and serene waters all combine to make the experience pleasurable.
Considering the advantages of this type of pet other some others, it’s a good idea to treat the investment in them well. So, making sure to be well informed about choices for fish and aquariums will be important.
Whether you want to set up an aquarium for home or office use, how to go about it will largely depend on the type and size of fish you intend to stock. No matter the choices, however, there are some things to do and some to avoid that can greatly impact the aquarium.
Things to consider before buying an aquarium include:
* Size desired. This will largely be determined by how much space you can set aside for a tank. Remember in a lot of cases you’ll need a power supply nearby, so keep this in mind as well.
* Safe location. A fish tank shouldn’t be placed where it could easily be knocked over, where the fish will be disturbed by major outside interference or where wandering little hands, or cats can stalk. With this in mind, keep tanks out of direct sunlight and in secured locations.
* Types of fish. Make sure you understand what you want to buy fish wise. Some species will require more space than others. Also, some species simply don’t mix. You’ll find it’s not only a dog-eat-dog world, but also a fish-eat-fish one if you don’t plan accordingly.
When it comes to choosing tropical fish, do your homework. This means researching the different types of fish available, what size tanks they need and the kinds of environments they thrive in. Also, look for information on suitable companion fish and the kinds of special requirements these may have as well.
If you don’t know what you’re doing, check with the shop where you intend to buy the tropical fish first. Even if it’s an online shop, there should be a way to speak with pros before you invest in fish and a tank.
Once you’ve determined the space you have, some desired fish and a good location for an aquarium, it’s time to start shopping. Bear in mind that an aquarium is simply the holder for the fish and there’s a lot more that goes into creating the right environment for them. Check with the pros about oxygenation systems, filters, any salinity requirements, specialized chlorine removal, if necessary, and so on.
Tropical fish can be a great investment. They can make good starter pets for youngsters and they can deliver a lot of enjoyment to any home they are in. But, like any pet, they require some care to thrive. An aquarium is an investment as are tropical fish. Making sure that investment is protected is smart. To do so, some basic knowledge will be necessary. Don’t forget to rely on the pros if you don’t know how to proceed.
MICKEY
Dec
16
Tropical Fish Care - How to Look After Tropical Fish and Tropical Fish Keeping Tips
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Stephen Davis asked:
Keeping tropical fish is a great pastime that can bring immense happiness. Before doing so, however, there are several key points that you need to be aware of or the whole exercise could end up in great disappointment.
Before you set up a tropical fish tank, there are several guidelines that you should adhere to. If not, you may be endangering your tropical fish without even knowing it.
If you truly care for your fish you must act in their best interests, and no doubt you want to do exactly this. One common error that many people don’t really understand is that there are some bacteria that you actually want in your aquarium (as they help balance the delicate biological life cycle). Do you know which bacteria I am talking about? I certainly didn’t when I started out.
Katy’s Tropical Fish Guide gave me a very good understanding into how to:
1. Set up my new tropical fish tank
2. How to introduce tropical fish to the tank
3. Caring for the fish tank
4. Feeding the tropical fish
5. Maintaining the health of the fish
Before reading it, I really had no idea on what was involved. Sure, the people at the store gave me some advice, but it was never pleasant finding my fish looking unhealthy, let alone, dead!
I wasn’t overly impressed with the quality of other tropical fish books that are available on the market. I thought a lot of them were overpriced especially for the information they offered; and they generally didn’t focus on telling you how to get the best results using methods that don’t require a lot of effort and products that don’t cost the earth.
Both of these things I believe take the fun and enjoyment out of keeping fish. After all, something that costs a significant amount of money and requires a lot of work on your behalf can’t really be deemed as enjoyable.
Don’t waste your time with other expensive books or videos that promise the earth. Katy’s Tropical Fish Guide costs a fraction of inferior products on the market, but the advice I received was far, far superior. Without it, I would have spent a lot more money, lost a lot more fish and probably would have given away the idea of looking after a tropical fish tank. Instead, I’m now extremely happy and gain great enjoyment from my tropical fish tank.
BEN
Keeping tropical fish is a great pastime that can bring immense happiness. Before doing so, however, there are several key points that you need to be aware of or the whole exercise could end up in great disappointment.
Before you set up a tropical fish tank, there are several guidelines that you should adhere to. If not, you may be endangering your tropical fish without even knowing it.
If you truly care for your fish you must act in their best interests, and no doubt you want to do exactly this. One common error that many people don’t really understand is that there are some bacteria that you actually want in your aquarium (as they help balance the delicate biological life cycle). Do you know which bacteria I am talking about? I certainly didn’t when I started out.
Katy’s Tropical Fish Guide gave me a very good understanding into how to:
1. Set up my new tropical fish tank
2. How to introduce tropical fish to the tank
3. Caring for the fish tank
4. Feeding the tropical fish
5. Maintaining the health of the fish
Before reading it, I really had no idea on what was involved. Sure, the people at the store gave me some advice, but it was never pleasant finding my fish looking unhealthy, let alone, dead!
I wasn’t overly impressed with the quality of other tropical fish books that are available on the market. I thought a lot of them were overpriced especially for the information they offered; and they generally didn’t focus on telling you how to get the best results using methods that don’t require a lot of effort and products that don’t cost the earth.
Both of these things I believe take the fun and enjoyment out of keeping fish. After all, something that costs a significant amount of money and requires a lot of work on your behalf can’t really be deemed as enjoyable.
Don’t waste your time with other expensive books or videos that promise the earth. Katy’s Tropical Fish Guide costs a fraction of inferior products on the market, but the advice I received was far, far superior. Without it, I would have spent a lot more money, lost a lot more fish and probably would have given away the idea of looking after a tropical fish tank. Instead, I’m now extremely happy and gain great enjoyment from my tropical fish tank.
BEN
Dec
15
iro asked:
I am just starting my first tropical fish tank and it has been running now for about a week (without any fish so far). The pH is remaining constant at around 8 (maybe slightly below), but everything i look at online is saying it should be lower. Will this be OK? If not how can i lower it slightly?
SPENCER
I am just starting my first tropical fish tank and it has been running now for about a week (without any fish so far). The pH is remaining constant at around 8 (maybe slightly below), but everything i look at online is saying it should be lower. Will this be OK? If not how can i lower it slightly?
SPENCER
Dec
15
What is a great tropical fish to breed?
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TheUnSeen asked:
Hello,
Hello,
I have recently decided to have fish. I am looking for an aggressive tropical fish that I could breed. I have betta fish and they are great but I was wondering if there was something else. If betta fish are still my best bet please let me know and mention why. I want to keep whatever fish I get in a tank no bigger than 10 gallon. I will be going to an apartment soon so this is what I will have to work with.
DONNELL
Dec
13
Bubbles in freshwater tropical fish tank?
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imcool_likeyou asked:
There are bubbles in my freshwater tropical fish tank. They’re around the top of the ring of water. I have 3 fish, and they’re all diffrent kinds. And i’ve looked at them, and they do NOT look like eggs. Could just be air bubbles? Or are they somthing to worry about? thank you.
JOE
There are bubbles in my freshwater tropical fish tank. They’re around the top of the ring of water. I have 3 fish, and they’re all diffrent kinds. And i’ve looked at them, and they do NOT look like eggs. Could just be air bubbles? Or are they somthing to worry about? thank you.
JOE
Dec
8
Tropical Fish - Less Work Then a Dog, More Interesting Then a Plant, More Colourful Than a Newspaper
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Leaftech asked:
Many people would not consider a fish to be a “real” pet, but keeping tropical fish is a pleasurable hobby for families around the world. It’s also great for the person who is allergic to fur but stills wants some kind of company at home. If you are a complete beginner then beginning with a goldfish would be your best start, but if you want a little more of a challenge then tropical fish are the way to go.
Most people choose salt water fish because there are more choices and typically more brightly coloured fish then among freshwater fish, and it’s much simpler than having a reef aquarium. There is also an aesthetic appeal of keeping a tropical fish tank in your home because you get to design and decorate your tank. Tropical fish don’t tie you down to a lot of expenses after you set up the aquarium and buy the fish; it should cost you around $25 a year to feed a fish. But what most people appreciate most is that you don’t have to walk them, wash them, groom them, play catch with them or take them in for check-ups.
But that doesn’t mean that you can just put your fish in a tank and walk away. Tropical fish do require more care than a plant; you must know how to change the water, clean the tank, and what to feed them. A little research will help you keep your aquarium free from algae blooms and snail infestations. An absolute necessity for tropical fish is a tank heater, and you may also find a tank thermometer to be very helpful. The most commonly used heater for aquariums is a submersible heater, which you should position where it will circulate the most water, so it can spread out the heat. The thermometer should also be a submersed one because they are usually more accurate and if you are keeping tropical fish the temperature of the tank water is of the utmost importance.
As with any new hobby or endeavour, it is important to learn about the needs of the different species of tropical fish before you invite them to share your home. But with a little advance planning and preparation, you will soon come to see that keeping fish as pets can be pleasing and quite fun to do!
DIRK
Many people would not consider a fish to be a “real” pet, but keeping tropical fish is a pleasurable hobby for families around the world. It’s also great for the person who is allergic to fur but stills wants some kind of company at home. If you are a complete beginner then beginning with a goldfish would be your best start, but if you want a little more of a challenge then tropical fish are the way to go.
Most people choose salt water fish because there are more choices and typically more brightly coloured fish then among freshwater fish, and it’s much simpler than having a reef aquarium. There is also an aesthetic appeal of keeping a tropical fish tank in your home because you get to design and decorate your tank. Tropical fish don’t tie you down to a lot of expenses after you set up the aquarium and buy the fish; it should cost you around $25 a year to feed a fish. But what most people appreciate most is that you don’t have to walk them, wash them, groom them, play catch with them or take them in for check-ups.
But that doesn’t mean that you can just put your fish in a tank and walk away. Tropical fish do require more care than a plant; you must know how to change the water, clean the tank, and what to feed them. A little research will help you keep your aquarium free from algae blooms and snail infestations. An absolute necessity for tropical fish is a tank heater, and you may also find a tank thermometer to be very helpful. The most commonly used heater for aquariums is a submersible heater, which you should position where it will circulate the most water, so it can spread out the heat. The thermometer should also be a submersed one because they are usually more accurate and if you are keeping tropical fish the temperature of the tank water is of the utmost importance.
As with any new hobby or endeavour, it is important to learn about the needs of the different species of tropical fish before you invite them to share your home. But with a little advance planning and preparation, you will soon come to see that keeping fish as pets can be pleasing and quite fun to do!
DIRK
Dec
5
christemple4 asked:
I think 60 litres is 13 - 15 gallons i was just wondering how many tropical fish i can get in ?
CYRIL
I think 60 litres is 13 - 15 gallons i was just wondering how many tropical fish i can get in ?
CYRIL
Dec
3
How to care For Tropical Fish?
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Miley C asked:
My mom said i could get tropical fish only if i can take care of them? No mean answers please. Only answers on how to care and suggestions about tropical fish:)
CLEVELAND
My mom said i could get tropical fish only if i can take care of them? No mean answers please. Only answers on how to care and suggestions about tropical fish:)
CLEVELAND
Dec
2
why wont my new harlequin tropical fish eat? iput them in my new biorb 30L tank and fed them 2 baby pellets?
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dentman750 asked:
is it usuall for tropical fish not to eat for days when introduced to a new tank? i put the 2 harlequin fish in 3 days ago and fed them 2 baby pellets and there still there now.is this usuall??
ERNEST
is it usuall for tropical fish not to eat for days when introduced to a new tank? i put the 2 harlequin fish in 3 days ago and fed them 2 baby pellets and there still there now.is this usuall??
ERNEST