Fishkeeping can be a difficult hobby to master. Not only do you have to learn about the wildly different needs of fish species, but you also have to manage a carefully balanced, miniature eco-system. And just when you think you have it all figured out, you learn something you’ve been doing dutifully for weeks - or even months - has been harming your prized fish. Needless to … [Read more...] about 7 Ways You May Be Harming Your Fish Without Realizing It
Redtail Catfish – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Redtail Catfish
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 1000 Gallons (3785 liters) Care Level: Very Difficult Water Conditions: 5.8-6.8 pH (Soft to Moderately Hard) Temperature: 68-79°F (20-26°C) Maximum Size: 48 inches (122 Centimeters) The redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus), known as the cajaro in Venezuela, and the pirarara in Brazil, is an extremely large freshwater fish. Yet, … [Read more...] about Redtail Catfish – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Redtail Catfish
Chinese Algae Eater – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Chinese Algae Eaters
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons (208 liters) Care Level: Hard Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 pH (Soft to Hard) Temperature: 71-80°F (22-27°C) Maximum Size: 11 inches (28 centimeters) The Chinese algae eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri), also known as the Indian algae eater, or the sucking loach, is a fish with a somewhat misleading name. While they do consume … [Read more...] about Chinese Algae Eater – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Chinese Algae Eaters
The Best Beginner Fish For Freshwater Aquariums
It can be a difficult task to find the right beginner fish when you're starting out in the aquarium hobby. Not only are you confronted by dozens, or even hundreds of colorful and interesting fish at the pet store, but you often have no idea what each fish needs to keep it healthy and happy. And sadly, in most cases, neither do the pet store employees. Often, they're new … [Read more...] about The Best Beginner Fish For Freshwater Aquariums
How to Identify and Treat Freshwater Ich
There are few diseases more hated and feared in the aquarium hobby than Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Of course, most people just know it as freshwater ich, or white spot disease, but nearly everyone has battled this freshwater parasite at one time or another. And it is by far one of the most common fish diseases out there, and sometimes the most persistent. I can’t even … [Read more...] about How to Identify and Treat Freshwater Ich