What is the Brown Bullhead Diet?

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The brown bullhead--scientific name, Ameiurus nebulosus--is a type of catfish that can be identified by its flat, brown head and eight dark barbels protruding from its chin and sides of its mouth. It is perhaps best known for its seemingly limitless diet.

The Two Main Purposes of a Koi Pond Filter

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There are two main purposes for any Koi pond filter. These important functions will provide a safe and healthy environment for your Koi fish.

Basic Ideas on Owning a Freshwater Aquarium

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Owning a freshwater aquarium is the mot liked hobby anywhere in the world. In fact it is the second most popular next to collecting of stamps. You can never explain the different kind of thrill and excitement you feel when you saw fish inside a caged marine setting swimming freely the whole time.

Your Fish Can Be As Engaging As Your Dog

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There is good news for fish owners who wish they could interact with their fishes as much as dog owners do with their dogs. This is because with positive reinforcement and other specific techniques, you can teach your fish all kinds of amazing tricks.

DIY Protein Skimmer: How to Build a Protein Skimmer

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Coral reef fish and invertebrate animals, such as star fish and corals, produce metabolic waste on an ongoing basis. This waste breaks down and lowers the water quality within the confines of an average aquarium. Marine aquarium water therefore needs to be filtered correctly, and benefits greatly fr

How to Set up a Fresh Water Tropical Fish Tank

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Tropical freshwater aquariums are lovely to look at and relatively easy to set up and maintain. Before you start, do some research online, in books or by talking to knowledgeable aquarists to decide if you want to replicate the tropics of South America, Asia or Africa, and whether you want a "commun

Aquarium Lighting - All You Need to Know

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For those of you who are beginners you might feel like you can buy an aquarium and stick any sort of bulb into it and hence you will have aquarium lighting. But then there's more to it than meets the eye. When you get the aquarium light, make sure that you do not focus solely on the price or th

Live Aquarium Plants - Foreground Plants

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Aquarium foreground plants are smaller plants that are placed toward the front and centre of your aquarium. The taller plants should be placed at the rear of the aquarium. In this way, there is no blocking of view of any plant in the aquarium and a better aquarium decor is attained. The article high

How to Build a Large Acrylic Aquarium

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Getting a small tank for your fish may not be too big of an investment, but once you start moving up among the larger tank sizes, you'll see the prices rise significantly. Rather than letting the cost be a barrier to owning the aquarium you want, consider building your own large tank from acrylic pa

Daffodil Cichlid Care

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The Daffodil Cichlid is a small fish that, outside of the tropical fish tank, is found wild in only one lake in the world. This does not make them rare, since the lake to which they are endemic is actually the world's second largest by volume, Africa's Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania, which includes mor

What's in the Water? The Nitrogen Cycle

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What's inside your aquarium? The nitrogen cycle is the most important consideration if you are thinking about keeping fish. The aim of this article is to clarify how the cycle works and tips for helping your animals.

How to Build LED Full-Spectrum Fish Aquarium Lighting

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Full spectrum lighting allows an aquarium hobbyist to grow aquatic plants of all lighting requirements, and using LED bulbs makes the light’s affect on the water temperature as minimal as possible. LED lighting is expensive relative to other types of aquarium lighting – such as using flo

Building a Koi Pond - Tips on How to Make One

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Koi ponds are among the best focal points you can have for your garden. Indeed, a koi pond can be a great addition to your garden and in fact, it can be a great addition for your landscaping. Koi ponds are not only great for beautification but are also useful elements for relaxation in your gardens.

How Do Betta Fish Mate?

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PreparationMale bettas reach sexual maturity after 3.5 months of age. Some male bettas will begin to develop bubble nests in their bowl or aquarium to indicate readiness for mating. The bubble nest serves as a place for the eggs to be stored by the female betta. In preparation for mating,...

How to Make pH More Acidic in a Fish Tank

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Many species of fish have highly specific needs, requiring a certain temperature, amount of light or water chemistry. Those that are adapted to a particular pH do not do well, or even survive, in water that is too acidic or too alkaline. To lower the pH of a tank -- to increase its acidity -- aquari

How to Move to a Bigger Aquarium

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Moving to a larger aquarium can be very exciting -- for both you and your fish! They will love the added room to swim, and you will have the space to start adding more fish. It's important to be prepared before making the transition. This will benefit you and your fish, making life after the transit

Selecting Beautiful Fish Tank Decorations for Your Aquarium

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Choosing to have an aquarium of beautiful fish in your home is quite a popular hobby for many people these days. The wonderful thing about having an aquarium is that the fish give so much back to you when you care for them properly. They even offer companionship as well as the opportunity to just si

Shocking Dangers of Bad Goldfish Care (Part 3): Poor Goldfish Diet

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Do you believe that the only food goldfish need to thrive is goldfish flakes or pellets? Or have you ever seen daphnia or larvae that is sold in pet stores and wondered, "Should I give that to my goldfish? Why should they eat that?

How to Lower Nitrate in a Fish Aquarium

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In saltwater aquariums, nitrates get into the water mainly through fish waste and deteriorating algae. If your nitrate levels are on the rise, that generally indicates a decrease in overall water quality. You can lower nitrates and then keep them low in your salt water aquarium in a variety of ways.

Saltwater Aquarium Emergencies

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Contingency plan must be in place once any of the saltwater aquarium emergencies occur. You need to know how to keep you saltwater aquarium pets alive.The most common emergencies when we talk about saltwater aquariums are power failure, water leaks, overheating and pollution.