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3 TYPES OF AQUARIUM FISH – 3 ENVIRONMENTS
Aquarium fish come in three different varieties and each one needs its own water environment. Aquarium fish species within these three clusters all have individual requirements and individual levels of maintenance. It is best to choose fish based on the size of the tank, water hardness, fresh or marine water and the compatibility of some fish species with others.
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How To Care Goldfish
It has been estimated that a third of all ornamental fish sales in Australia are goldfish. These beautiful, hardy fish are usually the ones that launch people into the hobby. Goldfish in all varieties and sizes make wonderful easy to care for displays in shops, and their sales potential is almost unlimited.
The question is "How To Care Your Goldfish?" What do you feed them? How they survive in certain weather? |
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How To Entertain Your Betta Fish
How do you entertain a Betta Fish when he lives in a little bowl with little elbow room?
Discover fun ways to turn your Siamese Fighting Fish into a proud warrior. A perfect read for a new Betta Fish “caregiver” and a fun read even for non-fish owners or experienced aquarists!
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What is Wrong with a Painted Angel?
Since the mid 1980’s Glassfish of the family Chandidae that have been injected with fluorescent dye have been imported into Australia from South East Asia. These fish have been painted by injection along the dorsal and ventral body surfaces and are sold as “Painted Angels”. |
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Why Do My Fish Die?
SICK of bringing home fish from the aquarium to find them dead within days or weeks? Here are some essential things to know that will mean that your next trip to the aquarium shop will be to ADD to your collection NOT TO REPLACE dead fish! |
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Ponds
Garden ponds have become very popular in the last ten years or
so. Housing fish such as goldfish, tropical and sub-tropical fish
outdoors is fun, exciting, relaxing, and provides wonderful scenery. |
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Showing
Your Fish
Yes, People do actually show their fish....
It's fun, pleasant and sometimes different! |
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Keeping
Coral
The first thing you need to understand about
a coral is that is not a plant it is an animal. These animals harbor
tiny algae with in them that give the coral its colour and convert
light into energy allowing the animal to thrive in an environment
almost void of nutrients. |
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Fish
Disease Inverstigation
Check this article out to find out how to diagnose you sick fish! |
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Clown
Trigger
The Clown Trigger is one of the most unique
and interesting species of fish. It is often described as being
a dog in a fish tank because it can have as much personality as
your family pooch. |
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Tips
on keeping the easiest fish... African cichlids
They are very colourful and range in all
shapes and sizes. The first thing you need to understand about these
fish is that in general they must be kept in a highly populated
tank. The bigger the tank and the more fish you have the better
the tank will go. |
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Taking
a Fish to the Veterinarian
Fish hide the signs of disease as a natural reflex.
Therefore any signs of illness or abnormal behaviour need immediate
attention. |
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Southern
Knight Seahorses
Southern Knight Seahorses
are temperate marine fish found in coastal waters of south-eastern
Australia. Seahorses are unique animals, which make spectacular
aquarium subjects. They have a graceful manner, attractive colouration,
and a prehensile tail. |
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Betta
Splendens - Majesty In The Making
The first interesting mutation to appear
was the long tail, known as the veil tail. This is the type of Betta
found in most pet shops. |
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Clown
Fish (Amphiprion Ocellaris)
Ocellaris clowns are aquarium bred in Australia, resulting in parasite
free fish that are easy to acclimatize and feed. At 4cm they are
approximately 6 months old. They make ideal marine aquarium inhabitants,
are easy to keep and are very long lived. |
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Caring
For Your Axolotl
The majority of all common health problems
are related directly or indirectly to tank or pond conditions. These
include poor maintenance of water quality, inadequate frequency
and volume of water changes, inadequate quarantine of axolotls and
plants, overfeeding, and misuse of chemical medications. |
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Fish
Emergency
“Flashing” (rubbing of skin or
gills against the sides of the tank or other solid objects) is usually
an attempt by the fish to rid itself of an irritant. |
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The
Aquarium While On Holidays
A few months after it is set up, an aquarium reaches its biological
equilibrium. Provided that the filtration is suited to the capacity
of the tank and its inhabitants, and the tank is not overpopulated,
it can then be ‘left running’ for a few weeks without
posing any major problems... |
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Less
is More!
WHY IS IT THAT A DIRTY TANK IS A GOOD TANK?
(A guide to hassle free Aquarium maintenance)
Keeping a home aquarium should be an immensely pleasurable, virtually
hassle free pastime. A good, well set up sparkling clear aquarium
brings a feeling of life, energy, and never ending motion to any
room. The goings on in an aquarium are eternally fascinating for
young and old alike... |
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Less
Aquarium Maintenance = More Enjoyment
This is the second instalment of a 2 part series on hassle free
aquarium maintenance. In this part, I will explain the way the bacteria
work to keep the mini ecosystem in your tank working like clockwork,
just like any natural lake, river, stream or ocean. |
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Suggestions
for Successful Fish Keeping
The two fundamentals to maintaining a healthy aquarium are…
1. Do not overfeed
2. Regular water changing with correctly treated water |