It seems like everyone who purchases their first freshwater aquarium wants to immediately run out and fill it with colorful freshwater fish. And there’s nothing wrong with that (assuming you know how to cycle an aquarium). An aquarium filled with colorful fish can make a stunning addition to nearly any room in your house. The problem arises when they purchase fish for their … [Read more...] about Colorful Freshwater Fish for Beginners
What is the Best Aquarium Filter?
If you are looking at buying an aquarium, odds are that you've wondered what the best aquarium filter is. Or alternatively, if you're looking for a new filter, you might what to know what the best aquarium filter to it with. But the second that you start to browse filters, you're confronted with a dizzying array of filters, all making different claims. So what is the best … [Read more...] about What is the Best Aquarium Filter?
Pictus Catfish – How to Care for Pictus Catfish
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 45 Gallons (205 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 5.5-7.0 pH and Soft Water Temperature: 72-77 °F (22-25 °C) Maximum Size: 5 inches (20 cm) The Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus) is a small catfish that is native to the Orinico and Amazon rivers and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru. It is … [Read more...] about Pictus Catfish – How to Care for Pictus Catfish
How To Change Your Aquarium’s Water
If you're new to aquariums, you may be wondering how to change the water in your aquarium. Thankfully unlike so much else when it comes to fish, there is a simple, straight forward answer to this question. Of course that's assuming that we're talking about a tank containing one of the more common freshwater species, since certain rare species and brackish water species add a … [Read more...] about How To Change Your Aquarium’s Water
Dwarf Gourami – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Dwarf Gouramis
Dwarf Gourami Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Litres) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.0-7.5 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Temperature: 72-82 °F (22-27 °C) Maximum Size: 3.5 inches (9 cm) The dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius), also known as the powder blue dwarf gourami, is a small fish that remains one of the most popular gouramis available in the … [Read more...] about Dwarf Gourami – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Dwarf Gouramis