Many hobbyist at some point will encounter aquarium water that is cloudy, hazy and just plain annoying. You can't see your fish or enjoy your aquarium, when the water is cloudy! Here are the three reasons why you may have cloudy aquarium water:
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A very popular species of cichlid, the tiger oscar, is a very fun and interactive fish that any freshwater hobbyist can appreciate. These rather mild mannered fish are great for hobbyist who wants to try their skills at keeping a large freshwater fish. Here is a spotlight on the care and requirements to properly keep a tiger oscar.
What's all the fuss about a quarantine tank, you ask yourself? Do I really need one? These are some of the questions I hear often from many beginner hobbyists. The simple answer is yes, and here are a few reasons:
Here is an awesome video courtesy of Aqua Design Amano in Japan displaying their incredible showroom! In this video you get to check out amazing planted aquariums, as well as reef aquariums and nano aquariums. Enjoy this neat prequel to Merritt's full ADA coverage!
I wish I had someone to help me on deciding fish when I was new to the hobby. I usually would be in the pet shop looking at the wonderful choices without any prior knowledge of the care requirements and specifics for my purchase. Here is a list of the 5 fish beginner hobbyist should avoid when starting in the aquarium hobby.
Almost as popular as the neon tetra, Tiger Barbs are grabbing hobbyists with their interactive personalities and their interesting colors. A beginner fish for many freshwater aquariums, tiger barbs are highly recommended for the right aquarium setup. Here is a quick overview on the care and requirements for the Tiger Barb.
So you've been in the hobby for a few years and have possibly kept every community fish available. Now what? Many hobbyist try breeding their own fish. Breeding aquarium fish is very fun, exciting and interesting. There are many freshwater fish to try to breed that range from easy to difficult. I have a short list of these possible fish and their breeding requirements to aide you in your choice. This is a two part series and will only entail the general setups to start breeding your own fish.
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One of the most active fish in freshwater aquariums are zebra danios.
These guys will spend countless hours zipping around your aquarium
never slowing down. Zebra danios are some of the easiest fish to kept
and are highly recommended for beginners. Here is a quick overview of
their care.