Archive for April, 2008

Aquarium Fish Supplies - Quick Tips

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Quick Tips to Save your Time and Money Selection of appropriate equipment is very crucial, for example, skimmers. What do I mean? Well I mean resources, time, etc. If you are lacking several of these items it is VERY likely you will fail and […]

Aquarium Plants For Sale - A Perfect Freshwater

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

A Perfect Saltwater Tank: 30 gallon tank $30 Custom Hood $20 Custom Stand $30 1 Phillips Ultralume $11 1 Cora life Actinic Blue $15 Wizard Electronic Ballast $28 (now $49 including the end caps) DIY w/d filter $30 […]

Tropical Fish Store - Quarantine Importance

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

General Notes Quarantine Tank is Very Important Keeping a quarantine tank is especially important for saltwater tanks. It can be very difficult to treat a sick fish when it is continually being harassed by healthier fish. Also, some medications, namely copper, will kill invertebrates. You […]

Discus Online - Converting To Freshtwater

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Converting to Saltwater One of the most frequently asked questions in the news groups is how to convert from freshwater to saltwater. What equipment needs to replaced, what needs to purchased, etc.. Equipment Needed Most equipment used in freshwater can be used in a […]

Small Aquarium Fish - First Major Water Change

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

After the tank completes cycling, it will be time for your first major water change. Although the amount of water you change is really up to you, it should be a significant portion of the water. Something like 40 to 50%, with 100% of the water not being uncommon. When changing the water, the gravel […]

Buy Discus Online - Maintaining Freshwater

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Tank Saltwater Maintenance The cycling process will undoubtedly be the most tense time for you and your new tank. So below is a guide to the first few days and months of your tank. Monitoring the Ammonia and Nitrates in the tank […]

Buy Discus Fish Online - Bringing the Fish Home

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Home Once you get the fish home you should set the bag in the destination tank, thus allowing the temperature to equalize. After about a half hour or so, add a 1/4 cup of tank water to the bag. Repeat this process once every 15 minutes for an […]

Discus Fish - Selecting a Fish

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Since saltwater fish are usually more expensive than freshwater fish, you have a great stake in getting them home alive and keeping them alive for the long term. You must realize that most fish you see in stores were swimming around the vast ocean a mere week ago. As such, the stress […]