Net - For catching fish that need to be moved. But ideally you shouldn't be moving your fish around any more than absolutely necessary....

By Frisckey1 There are some basics, everybody should know. Things you will need or should at least consider in starting up a new tank!  ...

By Carl Strohmeyer AQUARIUM FILTERS There are several different kinds of aquarium filters, each with advantages and disadvantages. Most work...

By William BergKeeping tropical fish is a fascinating hobby that has been enjoyed for centuries in different parts of the world. The Romans kept live...

By Michael MagnumBreeding tropical fish can be a lot of fun. Try your luck at breeding livebearers such as guppies or swordtails. Equipment Needed:...

By Essabee Nitrogen compounds are building blocks of life, all living organism need them, use them, and excrete them. Some of these nitrogen...

By: SerVo What is the best aquarium filter? Well that is all a matter of opinion. There are many kinds of filters out there that filter your...

CyclingNew aquaria also do not usually have the required populations of bacteria for the handling of nitrogen waste. In a process called cycling,...

By Rob MellorSo now you’ve purchased some tropical fish. You’ve made sure you have selected healthy fish and you have done your homework...

By Reef SaltwateraquariumNo one likes living in a dirty, stuffy house. Thank goodness a little dirt is not hazardous to our health. The same cannot...

By Nathan MillerThere are two areas of introducing new fish into an aquarium that you must be aware of: 1. Fish Quarantine Fish quarantine is one...

By Fish make excellent pets. You don't have to have any special skills for them. You need only have the right fish and equipment, and then give...

By Nathan MillerThe world as we know it is in balance. Animals breathe in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. Plant absorbs carbon dioxide and give...

Nitrogen cycle The nitrogen cycle in an aquarium.Of primary concern to the aquarist is management of the biological waste produced by an...

The opinions expressed here are my own, formed by personal experience, and might not always agree with other sources of Aquarium information. But...

Take It Slow and Be Successful   By: Jesse B. Hunt  It's an all to common occurrence, a new aquarist gets this brilliant idea to rush out...

By KimmyM So, you’ve decided to start an aquarium. First of all I’d like to say Hi, and welcome to the hobby, I hope you find many...

The Tank If it's a new tank it shouldn't leak, but check it anyway, but do it at a place where water won't damage anything.  If it's a...

Gravel And Decorations  Usually gravel bought from a petshop will be problem free. But even if it says "no rinsing needed" rinse it...

By: Gary Nave  Let's take a splash into the world of fish. Studies show there is a calming effect on watching fish. Having a fish tank relives...

By Dave KleinThe hobby of aquarium keeping and tropic fish as pets is fairly recent in the Western World, and took a while to catch on. The keeping...

Some fish, and particularly fry and marine fish need to have new water added slowly to avoid temperture and or chemical shock. Here are 2 ways I've...

By Chuck Roberts This is an updated version of an article posted to  Have a wierd creature in your water? A bug in the tank? Tiny worms...

By wendyjo THE NITROGEN CYCLE: Basically, the nitrogen cycle is the process in which toxic waste products (ammonia) from your fish are converted...

By: Logan DeBorde Cycling the tank means that you are establishing a bacteria bed in your biological filter to remove toxins that the fish's...