Archive for 'Fish Tank/Aquariums' Category
Best Location for Your Fish Tank/Aquariums
While you may think it will look nice to place your aquarium in front of a picture window, they will look better elsewhere in your home. Also, the light from windows encourages the growth of algae, so you’ll need to spend more time in maintenance of your aquarium if you insist on a beside-window [...]
Lighting for Your Fish Tank/Aquariums
In order for your aquarium plants to photosynthesize their own nutrients and provide oxygen to the water for your fish, you’ll need to make sure that there is plenty of light in your fish tank/aquariums.
Your aquarium will usually need more light than you’ll get from the sun alone. There will be too little natural light [...]
Heating Your Fish Tank/Aquariums
Your tropical decorative fish need to be kept in temperatures between 75 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit. This is generally above room temperature, so your tank will have to be heated for much (or all) of the year.
There are few who can afford to keep a separate room for their aquariums which is kept at the [...]
Monthly Fish Tank/Aquariums Care
Every aquarium owner needs to take care of several maintenance tasks each month. Proper monthly aquarium care includes:
* Cleaning the glass
* Replacing 1/4 to 1/3 of the water in the aquarium
* Siphoning debris from the bottom of the fish tank
* Thinning the plants
* Cleaning the filter
This may seem like a lot of work, but once [...]
Feeding Time in Your Fish Tank/Aquariums
Fish can get used to eating only one kind of food very quickly, making it difficult to incorporate new foods into their diet.
There are many different kinds of dry fish food on the market and you can decide for yourself which will be best for your fish. Many who keep aquariums use dry food [...]