Fish Dips and Baths
Newly bought fish or sick fish are best observed and/or treated in a separate hospital tank instead of the main aquarium. Many medications and preventative supplements which are ...more>>>
Keeping Your Aquarium Fish Healthy
Fish health starts with the selection of the fish themselves. Choose a pet store not only for their inventory and the size of their livestock selection, but also for the ...more>>>
Worms in the Aquarium
Worms are nocturnal creatures. If you can’t see them during the day doesn’t mean they’re not present. Because they are light-sensitive, they remain in the darkness ...more>>>
Toxic Water - Fish Poisoning
Toxic substances come in contact with the fish through the gills, rather than the skin. This allows most toxins to act very rapid as they enter the bloodstream of the fish very directly. Any degree of poisoning will weaken the fish, making it vulnerable toward disease ...more>>>
Fish Diseases
The following should only be used as a guide for the identification of potential fish diseases. If you have a problem related to fish disease in your aquarium, it is best to consult your ...more>>>
The Quarantine Tank
You may also know it as the hospital tank. Whatever you call it the purpose is the same...to protect for, and treat your fish for disease. The understanding of fishkeeping has evolved greatly during ...more>>>
 Fish Stress
Everything outside the required environmental- or behavioral needs of your fish causes stress. Stress greatly affects the health, reduces the life span, and increases your fishes' vulnerability for diseases ...more>>>
Salt in Freshwater Aquariums
Some hobbyists religiously use salt in fresh-water set-ups. The claim is a noticeable health improvement of certain fish. It is claimed to be safe and should be used as a preventive measure against ...more>>>
Cloudy Water
If you have just started your aquarium, or recently changed the gravel, and are experiencing a grayish brownish discoloration in the water, don't panic. The gravel was ...more>>>
Fish Population
The reason for having an aquarium is to keep fish. The challenge is to maintain a healthy environment in which they will thrive. The rules are set and easy to understand. Following them will enhance the pleasure of your aquarium ...more>>>
Moving Your Aquarium
Moving an aquarium can be a real challenge. Whether you want to move it from one room in your house to another, or move it to a completely new place of residence. Needless to say, the larger the tank, the more challenging the task ...more>>>
Emergency Response
Think of an aquarium as an intensive care unit, and the filtration system as the life support for your fish. Sometimes we are not aware about the things we do that require power. It's not uncommon during a power outage, that we find ourselves trying to ...more>>> |
