by Frank Mamone Fish excrete waste constantly just like any other living thing as they swim around the water. This waste is a potential poison to fish, thus it's essential to find a way to remove this toxin from the aquarium tank. The process of removing this excess food, decaying matters, dangerous chemicals, fish waste products, and free floating particles from aquarium water is called filtration. And the tool used is called the filter. Filters for aquariums come in all sorts of shapes,...
By Frank Mamone As we all know rivers and lakes are the natural habits for fish and other marines. Rivers and lakes have large surface areas which make maximum provision of oxygen for fish survival possible. On the other hand the aquarium is not like a river or lake, it has a smaller surface area and there is limited movement of habitats. This makes provision of alternative means of oxygen for fish to breathe important. This artificial process of providing oxygen is called aeration. It's...
Tropical fish lovers all over the world have made aquariums a very popular hobby. Some people have even developed it into a fun income producing enterprise. History: The first home aquariums known of were in the 1850's. They looked rather crude by todays standards of aquarium hobbyists, they still led the way to great improvements and todays many sophisticated systems. Choosing an Aquarium: The first step to acquiring an aquarium is to choose from the huge variety of designs,...
New, $7.8-million hatchery research center opens Newport News-Times - Oct 19 8:02 AM The Fall Creek Hatchery, on a tributary of the Alsea River in eastern Lincoln County, had been the epicenter for the controversy about the role of hatchery fish in the state's effort at rebuilding Oregon's salmon runs.Save to My Web THE SEAQUARIUM LOST ALMOST ALL OF ITS FISH IN WILMA AND WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL NEXT YEAR Miami Herald - Nov 05 5:05 PM The Miami Seaquarium lost 1,000...
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There are many different types of aquariums to choose from for your fish. Depending on what style you like the most, or what you can afford, aquariums come in a variety of materials, shapes and sizes. There are acquariums that are upright, cylinder shaped, long and rectangular, small and square, hexagon shaped, tall and short. Whatever fits your need or fancy you can probably find it on the shelves of a pet store somewhere. Wooden acquariums are among the most popular pf acquarium frameworks...