Articles related to "Home Aquarium"

There are several different types of Algae Eaters available for the home aquarist, each with its own unique needs and temperament.

Many people fall in love with puffer fish the minute they see them. There is more than meets the eye with these cute fish though, as they can be challenging to keep.

People see piranhas as savage and blood-thirsty fish. This image is what makes many people want to keep them as pets. The piranha, though, requires specialized care.

These beautiful, gentle creatures are extremely sensitive and difficult to maintain. Here's seven helpful hints for first-time "pony" keepers.

Fish that tilt when they swim, have spots or sores on their bodies or fins or start inexplicably dying, all indicate a problem in your aquarium.

Every aquarist must battle green algae growth on the walls of the fish tank. The following article will tell you how to prevent algae from over running your aquarium.

A discussion with Damien Wagaman on setting up a new aquarium.

Before setting up your new aquarium, research the types of filters available in order to choose the best one for your tank.

While it is tempting to generalize about groups of fishes, such generalizations can often lead to problems. Such is the case with a few species of Dwarf Angelfishes.

This beautiful South American catfish is appealing to the home aquarist but not practical.

While generally not great aquarium fishes, several of the grunts are appropriate for large saltwater tanks, but the grunts known as sweetlips are best left to the expert.

The crossbreeding of several South American cichlids has produced the Flowerhorn in an attempt to develop exquisite colors and markings that may bring in high prices.

Dwarf Puffers are the smallest freshwater puffer fish. Keeping them in a home aquarium can be a fun undertaking for any fish enthusiast.

The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.

The Freshwater Barracuda is a predatory fish by nature, expensive to feed, needs lots of aquarium space and caution must be taken when finding compatible tank mates.

Algae-grazing parrotfishes are not protected and are often available in the tropical aquarium trade. Conservation-minded aquarists should, however, boycott their sale.

Learn what to look for when purchasing a new fish to bring home to an established fish tank.

Aquarium plants add beauty to a tropical fish tank and provide excellent hiding and rearing places for fish. Fish tank plants are essential aquarium accessories.

Freshwater aquarium snails provide benefits to a home fish tank, but the speed at which they multiply can turn a benefit into a plague.

Naso lituratus, commonly called the naso tang, is an Indo-Pacific fish that can easily become the centerpiece of a home tropical marine aquarium.

Also known as a Quetzal Cichlid or Firehead Cichlid, these fish are peaceful but can cause problems if kept in a tank with their own species.

The beautiful freshwater fish of this Northern African country are threatened with extinction. Many species can actually be bred and kept in home aquariums - here's how.

While not a beginner fish, Batfishes can easily be the centerpiece of a large saltwater aquarium. Here are two species to try.

Part 1 of this series of articles introduces the concept of an interconnected, biotope-based marine aquarium system.

Cichlids are a popular choice with aquarists and cover a wide range of fish, including the freshwater angelfish.

Torch coral, frogspaw and anchor coral are among the most popular corals in the marine aquarium hobby. Here's what you need to know about the genus Euphyllia.

While most angelfish are not reef-safe, angels from the genus Genicanthus will leave your corals and sessile invertebrates alone.

Fish sold as sharks for freshwater aquariums are not actually sharks. Most of these fish are not suitable for community aquariums, and some should not be kept at all.

While anthias have a reputation as being "expert-only" fishes, a few species are appropriate for the intermediate aquarist.

Pike Cichlids are becoming very popular in the aquarium trade although they are predators and have a reputation for being incompatible in a community tank.

Including a mix of janitorial invertebrates in your saltwater aquarium will help you keep your saltwater aquarium clean, the sand bed sparkling, and algae under control.

A water garden or small pond can be an ideal home for frogs and salamanders. Make sure it is free of pesticides and has plenty of wetland plants and insects.

While not for everyone, the Warty Frogfish is a fascinating marine fish appropriate for the home aquarium if the aquarist is prepared to meet the fish's dietary needs.

Whether called mandarinfishes, dragonets, gobies, or blennies, fish from the genus Synchiropus are not as hard to keep as once thought.

Octopus are an extremely difficult animal to keep in a marine tank. They have specialized needs as to water conditions, tank decoration, and diet.

Turbo, Margarita, Nassarius, and Bumble Bee Snails are readily available and commonly recommended as part of a saltwater tank's clean-up crew, but the buyer should beware

Looking at the quick facts provided when purchasing a tropical saltwater aquarium fish, coral or other invertebrate provides the aquarist with important information.

While these two incredible species are best left to the experts, given the right environment, they can thrive in the marine aquarium.

While many aquarists think a reef tank and a triggerfish are mutually exclusive, there are some triggerfishes to consider adding to a tank containing corals.

The Orangespine Unicorn Fish, a wonderful show piece for the reef or saltwater aquarist. When properly housed and cared for, it will be the pride of your aquarium setup!

While some may be intimidated by the lionfishes, they actually are hardy saltwater fish appropriate for the beginning marine aquarist.

Marine angelfish are amongst the most intelligent fish in the hobby, but their full range of behavior will only be observed in an angelfish-ready tank.

While many anthias species should be kept by only advanced aquarists, the intermediate aquarist may want to attempt keeping a small shoal of beautiful Bartlett's anthias.

Heating and lighting a tank require energy, and collecting fish from coral reefs causes damage.

Even after doing everything right, some people still experience mysterious fish deaths in their aquarium. Here are some less common reasons as to why fish may be dying.

Just like fish, aquarium plants need proper care to survive. Lighting, feeding, substrates, type of plant, and tank mates all play a role in keeping water plants alive.

Many aquarists add the requisite one to two pounds of live rock per gallon without truly appreciating the benefit it brings to the health and stability of the system.

While most eels are inappropriate for the home aquarist, eels from the genus Echidna make great marine aquarium species if you must have an eel.

These small, reef-compatible, hardy angelfishes are colorful and relatively affordable fishes for even the beginning aquarist.

Blue Zoo Aquatics Director of Marine Ornamental Research discusses the husbandry and natural history of this very rare color variant of Gymnothorax favagineus.