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How To Take Care of Goldfish

Brian263 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:05:25 -0500

Many people think that goldfish are excellent pets for someone who doesn’t want to invest much in pet care and has no interest in owning a pet for a long period of time. Both the lifespan of your goldfish and the level of attachment formed between the two of you depend upon how much care you provide and whether or not you know the proper ways to care for goldfish. Goldfish aren’t necessarily short-lived. In fact, if cared for properly, your goldfish could live for a decade or even far longer (one goldfish was reported to have lived for 43 years!). Learn how to take care of goldfish to ensure that your goldfish enjoys a long and happy life.

How To Care for Betta Fish

Matt303 — Wed, 24 May 2006 09:19:00 -0500

Betta fish are flashy colorful fish with lots of vim and vigor. Since they exist naturally in small mud puddles and can gulp air from the waters surface, they are well suited to the small fish bowls often sold expressly for keeping Bettas. In some situations you may want to house one or more Bettas together in a larger aquarium. Just remember that if male Bettas can get to each other they will fight. Fighting causes severe stress and the weaker ones may suffer mortal injuries.

Follow these steps to keep your Betta healthy:

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How To Buy Freshwater Fish

Casey47 — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:41:00 -0600

Buying healthy and beautiful freshwater fish is the key to having a beautiful aquarium. It is not a complicated process, but it is one that takes much care. There are a few easy things to do to ensure that you are buying the best fish, as well as the healthiest fish, possible. Among these are to research the different varieties of fish to decide which ones are the best for you, which ones are the best for the tank you possess, as well as where to get your fish.

Following these simple instructions will ensure that you will have one of the most beautiful and healthy freshwater aquariums around!

Researching Varieties of Freshwater Fish: There are literally hundreds and hundreds of varieties of freshwater fish. This is why it is important to research all of the differences and find out which types of fish are the best for you and the aquarium you possess. We are going to split them up into five different groups.

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How To Move an Aquarium

Jerome163 — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:38:00 -0500

So you've spent considerable time and money, not to mention heart and soul, to create a pleasant aquatic environment for your aquarium fish. What happens to the aquarium when it's time to move? Careful planning is the key to success in moving an aquarium. Following these simple steps will give your fish the best chance of arriving safely in their new environment.

How To Set Up a Freshwater Aquarium

Jerome163 — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:05:00 -0500

A beautiful freshwater aquarium can add color and life to your home or office. Setting up an aquarium is not difficult, but there are decisions to be made. Here are some steps you can take to start up your very own aquarium.

How To Buy and Use an Aquarium Pump: Water Pumps

Staff468 — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:27:00 -0600

Anybody want to go for a swim in a pond of stagnant, sludgy water? No? Why, then, would we expect our fish to be happy in a tank with poor water circulation? Like its cousin the air pump, a water pump is another kind of aquarium pump that will help to create a healthy environment for your fish.

Filling up the tank and draining it as well. Aquariums periodically must be drained and filled back up. What better way to do this than to use an aquarium pump?
Filtration. Perhaps the most fundamental use of these aquarium pumps is to either move water into the filtration system, or to move the water back into the tank after filtration has occurred. The filter setup in your aquarium, along with the necessary flow rate and head height, will determine the kind of water pump you buy.

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How To Buy a Wall Mounted Aquarium

Matt303 — Wed, 24 May 2006 13:39:00 -0500

A wall-mounted aquarium can be very elegant and dramatic. Some of them can be mounted within a wall in such a way that the aquarium can be viewed from two rooms. Because they are so dramatic and can often be viewed from two rooms, prices tend to be considerably higher than for a conventional aqaurium. Additionally, the installation of a wall mounted aquarium may require the services of a professional carpenter. And, maintenance tasks may be a bit more awkward due to the confined space.

Assess the site for your new wall mounted aquarium. You may need to hire a professional to help determine if there are pipes, electrical wiring or air ducts in the wall you intend to use.
Locate the studs and determine if the wall is a load bearing wall. Again you may need to get a professional assessment, especially for larger aquariums.

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How To Buy and Use an Aquarium Pump: Air Pumps

Staff468 — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:02:00 -0600

Air pumps are one form of aquarium pump. They most common use in the past was to provide the power for under-gravel filtration, but the popularity of that filtration method has fallen due to the generally better performance of other filters. Today, aquarium pumps of this sort are used for several other purposes as well as the effective filtration of very small tanks.

Air pumps are positioned outside the aquarium, usually in the form of a black box resting behind your tank. The closer it is to the tank, the better it will perform; tubing should be as short as possible to maximize performance. But it should never be placed inside the water!

How To Cope with the Loss of a Pet

Staff468 — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:39:00 -0600

There's no easy way to cope with the loss of a pet, nor should you try to bypass the natural grieving process. Always remember, you're not alone. Everyone who's ever been touched by a pet's loving devotion has also known the pain of loss.

A time of emotional turbulence. After the loss of a pet, you can expect to face the emotional roller coaster known as grief. For a time - sometimes a period of days, sometimes weeks or months - you may experience feelings of disbelief, sadness, anger, guilt, embarrassment or depression. Let's banish embarrassment without further delay, though, since there is no justifiable reason to be ashamed of grieving for your lost pet. Grief is admirable and human, not unnatural or embarrassing.

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How To Buy Tropical Fish

Matt303 — Wed, 24 May 2006 10:24:00 -0500

So, your aquarium is all set up and ready to go. Now that you are ready to add fish, here are some tips that will keep this hobby fun and exciting. Whether saltwater or freshwater, the brilliant colors and unusual shapes of tropical fish can be a fascinating addition to your aquarium.

Decide which type or types of fish you want. Your local pet store may not always carry some of the more unusual or rare types of tropical fish. Or, you may want to start with adult-sized specimens.
Learn about the fish. Take some time to research the types of fish you want. Some fish are can't be kept in the same aquarium. You will want to discover this before you put them together, trust me. Try a search on Google or Yahoo, using the names of the fish that interest you.

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