Have you ever thought about bringing a Bladder Snail into your aquarium (Or have them living in your tank accidentally)? They have a mixed reputation – to some they are pests and to others they are helpful clean up crew members. Today’s post is to learn about how easy it is to look after them, manage their numbers, and guarantee they thrive in your home-based habitat.
Discover the mesmerizing realm of vampire crabs! These eye-catching, secretive animals make remarkable additions to paludariums. Let’s explore together their needs for care, tank requirements, diet preferences, social dynamics and health management, all essential parts of keeping these fascinating creatures happy and healthy in captivity.
Looking to add an unusual color to your tropical fish tank? The bright orangey-red cherry barb is an often overlooked species that is great for most community tank setups. These fish are moderately active and grow to a couple of inches in length. They demonstrate schooling behaviors that pop out against a deep green backdrop of live plants.
When fish owners are planning a vacation or an extended period away from home, they may be wondering how long their aquatic pets can go without food. Knowing the different factors such as species, age, and size which influence feeding frequency is crucial to understanding when fasting is okay for your finned friends. This guide will provide insight on this topic in order to ensure that you know what steps need to be taken before leaving them alone for any length of time.
Maintaining a healthy aquarium is all about recreating the natural habitat of your fish, and temperature is one of the most important parameters. But how do you know which temperature to choose? And how do you keep your water at the right temperature all through the year? This article covers everything you need to know about aquarium temperature control, so let’s dive right in!
You did it! Your fish tank is finally cycled and ready to be filled with every species you’ve ever dreamed of keeping. You can’t wait to go to your local fish store and buy 100 fish for your 10 gallon fish tank.
But wait, maybe you should rethink that plan. Not all fish can be kept together and there is a limit as to how many you can keep in your tank, no matter how big it might be.
You may be able to keep both male and female bettas in your aquarium given the right setup. For a long time, it was believed that male and female betta fish should be kept far apart. Hobbyist experience tell otherwise.
Have you ever wondered where baby fish come from? I mean, before you get them from the fish store that is. Most fish breed in a very different way from humans and land animals, and with over 30,000 species on the planet, these creatures have loads of fascinating ways of reproducing!
Tinfoil barb is a great choice for you if you fancy large aquariums with large fish that swim like a charm.
The graceful and ever-so-spectacular fish such as Tinfoil barb prefer large aquaria and share their bond with other fish similar in size and temperament.
Losing a pet is never easy, but losing a fish can really be hard! Many tropical fish have long lifespans which means they share a lot of time with us. Though we might not be able to interact with these animals in the ways we do with others, there’s still a deep bond.
Unfortunately, fish die. Whether this is due to stress, illness, injury, or old age, there will come a time when you are with your fish in its last days. At this point, you may need to humanely euthanize your fish.
If you’ve ever been to an aquarium, you might have experienced stingrays firsthand at a touch tank. These are controlled systems where visitors can extend their hands into the water with the hopes that a stingray will swim by to be touched. These stingrays have had their barbs removed and have been acclimated to being touched, making this a safe and fun experience for both parties.
There’s something about watching koi swimming slowly in a pond that just relaxes us and drowns out all the unnecessary noise in our lives. Colorful koi fish been revered for centuries, and it’s easy to see why.
Today it is easier than ever to install a pond right in your own back yard, but building a koi pond is neither fast nor cheap, so you want to make sure you’re starting out in the right way.