Tag: Algae

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Fish Tank Maintenance Tips: Try to change some of the water in the tank on a regular basis. Small frequent (weekly or every two weeks) water changes are better than infrequent large water changes. Small water changes will cause less stress and shouldn’t interfere with the biological cycle in the tank. If you have a larger tank, get a Python Vacuum or a Lee’s Premier Ultimate Gravel Vac. These vacuums make doing water changes a breeze. Gravel vac only half of the tank with each water change. Switch sides on the next water change.
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Tags Algae, Loaches

Fresh Water Fish Pet

Plecostomus

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Fish Disease Tips: Remove any carbon in your fish tank filters before using medications because the carbon will remove medication that you add to your water.
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Tags Algae, Eaters

All Fresh Water Fish

Melanochromis auratus

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Stocking Fish Tips: Slowly acclimate fish to your current setup or preferrably a quarantine tank. When bringing home new fish, dump the bag contents (fish and water) into a clean (used only for fish) 5-gallon bucket and then add about 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5 gallon bucket every 10 minutes. Continue to add 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5-gallon bucket every 10 minutes. After an hour or so your fish should be ready to add to the aquarium.
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Tags Algae, Cichlids

Fresh Water Fish Pet

Electric Yellow Cichlid

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

New Fish Tank Tips: Don’t place your tank next to a window. Sunlight entering your aquarium will cause major headaches in the form of green algae. Direct sunlight will also cause your tank water temperature to increase.
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Tags Algae

All Fresh Water Fish

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

New Fish Tank Tips: Don’t follow the 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water rule. A better guide would probably be 1 inch of fish per 2 or 3 gallons of water. Use the future adult size of your fish when computing how many fish you can keep. Resist the temptation to overcrowd your tank. The more tropical fish you have the more often you will have to perform fish tank maintenance.
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Tags Algae, Catfish, Cichlids

Fresh Water Fish Pet

Chinese Algae Eater

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

New Fish Tank Tips: Subscribe to a fish and aquarium magazine. Getting a subscription to a hobby magazine is an easy way to pick up some good tips and it also allows you to stay up to date on anything new in the hobby.
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Tags Algae

All Fresh Water Fish

Warmouth

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Tags Algae

Fresh Water Fish Pet

Assorted Male Fancy Guppies

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Stocking Fish Tips: Make sure that any new fish you are planning to add to your tank will be compatible with the current inhabitants. You need to look at temperament, water parameters and tank size requirements. For instance, please don’t put a common pleco in anything under 55 gallons.
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Tags Algae, Guppies

All Fresh Water Fish

Flagfish

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Aquarium Lighting Tips: If you are wanting to keep aquarium plants, be sure to research their light requirements first. Determine if you can meet those requirements with your existing lights or if you need more wattage, which might require a different and usually more expensive aquarium hood.
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Tags Algae

Fresh Water Fish Pet

African Knifefish

Post author By adminfl
Post date February 7, 2009

Tags African, Algae