This article will give you some tips on how to choose goldfish for your aquarium or pond. If you plan to keep them indoors, then the size of your aquarium is a big consideration. Adult goldfish will need a minimum of 2 gallons of water for every inch of their length. Goldfish are members of the carp family and are available in several different varieties. Some have been known to grow to nearly two feet in length and weighing several pounds. So this variety would not be a good choice for...
As a fish hobbyist, you want to provide the best possible food for your fish and while a high-quality flake food is okay, you know that the best food is live food that is high in protein. One food that meets these qualifications is the whiteworm; the only problem is these worms are often hard to find. You can solve this problem by learning how to raise whiteworms for the aquarium. Why whiteworms? These 1-inch worms are 80% protein making them great to build your fish’s muscles and ...
Starting your first aquarium can be fun and exciting, but to get off to a good start, you need to know how to buy healthy fish. The best tank setup in the world will be ruined if you bring home even one sick fish that can infect the entire tank. So the question is, how to do you know if the fish a fish is health or sick? Review and follow this checklist and you can be sure you are buying healthy fish for your aquarium. Your first step in buying a healthy fish is by looking at the tank that...
This disease is a common bacterial infection that is also known as Columnaris and can occur from overcrowding and low oxygen levels in the tank or being brought in when a new fish is introduced into your aquarium. The bacteria enter the fish through their mouth and gills, or through any small wounds that the fish may have. Symptoms The symptoms of Cotton Mouth disease are first seen in frayed and ragged fins shortly followed within 24 to 48 hours by mold-like lesions or sores. The sores...
Bottom water tropical fish are a great addition to a community tank. A great community tank is one that includes several species of fish that usually do not normally occur together in nature. The purpose of a community tank is to have fish that are compatible in temperament and water requirements, but have a variety of different colors and behaviors that add interest and are entertaining to watch. When most people think of bottom water tropical fish, they think of scavengers whose only purpose...
