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Taking care of a new goldfish is pretty easy. While keeping one may be somewhat tricky, a little research and effort can help you maintain a healthy and happy goldfish. Truthfully, even a newbie in fishkeeping will not have a lot of problems in taking care of them. Finding a perfect and suitable aquarium mate, …
What Fish Can Live With Goldfish? 9 Best Tank Mates For Your PetsRead More
Everyone loves a goldish. Not only are they beautiful and friendly pets, but they are also quite easy to take care of, compared to other species of fish. As long as you give them a healthy environment and feed them with the best goldfish food, your fish will most likely have a long and fruitful …
Why is My Goldfish Turning Black? The Causes and Best SolutionsRead More
Taking a vacation and wondering how long can goldfish go without food? Well, guess what? You have come to the right place! Not only will I give you the best answer, but I will also be revealing some solutions on how you can feed your goldfish while on vacation. Even better, this guide contains nuggets …
How Long Can Goldfish Go Without Food? A Pet Owner’s GuideRead More
I live in north central Florida, by a shallow retention pond that serves our neighborhood. As the pond is ornamental we work hard to keep it looking good & decided to attempt to run our pond without chemical addition in order to reduce the amount of expensive chemicals added to the environment. Unfortunately with the …
Lucania goodei or the Bluefin Killy, as it is called, is one of the smaller and more colorful of the native killifish. Bluefin males seldom exceed 2 to 2-ΒΌ” with the females a little smaller. The body of L. Goodei is elongated, minnow-shaped making it more akin to a minnow or a Rivulus species as …
Most people are completely unaware that darters exist. Darters are those small mystery fishes that one occasionally sees literally darting around the edges of streams. Unless you are unusually perceptive or aggressive you have probably just not noticed them. All darters are in the perch family, and as a general rule have no swim bladder …
The Orangethroat Darter (Etheostoma spectabile) as an Aquarium SpeciesRead More
Some of the Jewels of the aquarium hobby in Europe are not collected from some pool in Zaire or netted from some rock out cropping in Lake Tanganyika. They are not found in the black waters of the Rio Negro or the steamy jungle streams of New Guinea. Many of the prizes of fish rooms …
Is this recently caught Fish a Blue Pike We want to know News Flash September 1st 2000: Delays in Finding the DNA markers of an true Blue Pike have slowed down the Blue Pike Hunt. Unfourtunatley until we know what a Blue Pike is/was genetically we can’t declare a winner. But keep storing those suspect …
Is The Blue Pike (Stizostedion Vitreum Glaucum): Extinct?Read More
Introduction Described by Tutaj9 as “An American Beauty”, this strikinglylovely and peaceful algae eater deserves a better break. Of the hundreds ofspecies of killies kept and propagated by dedicated specialists, very fewqualify as a suitable fish for the more casual aquarist. The American-Flagfish, Jordanella floridae is a notable exception. Misunderstood, improperlyidentified, and frequently described inaccurately …
There is a hole in the middle of the southern Nevada desert. This hole, once called the Miner’s Bathtub, has been known for many years now as Devil’s Hole. The hardrock miner who once slaked his thirst at this remote desert site is long gone but the small Devil’s Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) who has …
The Missouri River in North Dakota contains some distinctive fishes found few other places. Many of these fish have specialized adaptations for living on or near the bottom and feeding in turbid waters. Barbels or whiskers that help these fish detect and taste food grace the heads of catfish, sturgeon, and other benthic (bottom-living) species. …
A new fish appears to have made itself a home in the Missouri and Mississippi river systems. These carplike fish have a big head and eyes that are located lower than other carp. Bighead carp, their actual name, often grow to 40 to 50 pounds, fight hard at the end of a fishing line and, …
Nest association, the spawning of one species of fish (an associate) in a nest guarded by one or more breeding males of another species of fish (the host), is widespread among North American fishes. Small minnows are the most common associates (Johnston and Page, 1992), but larger fishes, such as gars, also are known to …
What is a Bowfin? The bowfin is an aggressive, predator fish found throughout the eastern USA into southern Canada. Its scientific name is Amia calva. It has other common names including:choupique, grindle, grinnel, cypress trout, mudfish, etc. The bowfin is considered to be a primitive fish. Its air bladder is modified as a “lung” and …
Bowfin Culture At The University Of Southwestern LouisianaRead More
Setting up an aquarium is such a blissful and rewarding adventure that is experienced by thousands of people worldwide. Not only is an aquarium a joy to watch, but it is therapeutic and quite a proficient stress reliever. But, maintaining a healthy and thriving aquarium is not a walk in the park, by any means. …
Tons of newbie aquarium enthusiasts are terrified of learning about water hardness and chemistry. But, knowing the basics and essentials of water chemistry is a must because it will improve the health of your aquarium’s ecosystem immensely. Since the quality of water directly impacts your fish’s well-being, aquarium hobbyists must understand a bit about water …
Congratulations! You have finally ventured into the world of fish keeping. You have finished setting up your aquarium, embellished it with plants and ornaments, and filled with water that is safe to swim for the fish. So, the next and most obvious step should be adding your finned pets to your newly set up fish …
Adding a fish tank to your home is truly one of the best ways to add more life, beauty, and color to your indoor environment. With the fish’s vibrant colors and innate elegance, an aquarium can be quite a sight to behold, especially when adorned with bright aquarium LED lights and decorations. Furthermore, keeping fish …
How to Set Up an Aquarium: A Detailed Step by step GuideRead More
Cleaning an aquarium is, no doubt, an essential part of a fish owner’s responsibility. Keep in mind that fish need chemically balanced and clean water to survive and thrive. With proper maintenance and regular cleaning, you are creating a delicately and exquisitely balanced ecosystem where your fish can live for several years. And guess what? …
Snails, especially the ones sold in fish pet stores, can be excellent additions to our aquarium. The Mystery snail, for one, is a beautiful, peaceful, and slow-moving herbivore that lets you sit back and relax as it cleans the aquarium for you. Some also prefer the Nerite Snails because they effectively clean the algae’s rocks …
Modifying water chemistry is essential for a healthy and thriving aquarium ecosystem. Even if there’s no constant water flow or change in the aquarium lighting, the chemical makeup of your fish tank is by no means static. As a matter of fact, your tank’s water chemistry can fluctuate drastically in just a day. The water’s …
How to Raise pH in Aquarium Conveniently and EasilyRead More
Keeping a fish tank or an aquarium is, no doubt, a pleasurable hobby and an exciting way to feel the beauty of nature at home. With a bunch of colorful fish swimming around, it can be quite a mesmerizing sight and even pretty therapeutic. But, keeping a fish tank in excellent condition and making your …
