Things to Think About When Buying Your First Fish Tank
A Primer for Beginners
Keeping tropical fish
looks deceptively easy.
The beautiful tanks
seem to exist effortlessly.
All you need to do is feed
the fish, right?
Wrong.
Fish-keeping is a
multifaceted undertaking,
encompassing knowledge
of water chemistry, fish
biology, even home
decorating. If you are
longing for a beautiful, exotic tank in your home, don’t despair. With a little forethought
and planning, you can get started in this wonderful hobby without anxiety. In this article, I’ll
review the main things that you should think about before you buy your first fish tank.
Read Full Story Here
A Primer for Beginners
Keeping tropical fish
looks deceptively easy.
The beautiful tanks
seem to exist effortlessly.
All you need to do is feed
the fish, right?
Wrong.
Fish-keeping is a
multifaceted undertaking,
encompassing knowledge
of water chemistry, fish
biology, even home
decorating. If you are
longing for a beautiful, exotic tank in your home, don’t despair. With a little forethought
and planning, you can get started in this wonderful hobby without anxiety. In this article, I’ll
review the main things that you should think about before you buy your first fish tank.
Read Full Story Here
| HOW NOT TO FEED YOUR FISH |
It’s easy to put off cleaning the fish tank, I know. But neglecting basic fish tank
maintenance, like neglecting your own basic health needs, will cause you misery down
the road. So what are the essentials of fish tank care?
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| REAL PLANTS IN YOUR FISH TANK |
Recordkeeping for Aquarists
When you think about owning a fish tank, the idea of keeping records may not enter your
mind. But written records of your tanks are one of the most valuable tools a fish keeper
can have. Good records will serve as an excellent learning tool, increasing your skill as a
hobbyist, and saving you lots of frustration in the process. This is especially true for
beginners. So, how do you do it?
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| COMMUNITY TANKS |
It’s good to be in a diverse fishy neighborhood
What is a community tank? It is a fish
tank that houses more than one
species, a community of fish
neighbors, so to speak. Some
hobbyists specialize in a particular
species, and their tank holds only
that species. This makes it easy to
consider the needs of your fish,
since fish of the same species
have the same needs for water
parameters, food, and other living
conditions. However, most beginning
hobbyists are interested in so many
different kinds of fish, that it would be difficult to choose just one species to get.
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What is a community tank? It is a fish
tank that houses more than one
species, a community of fish
neighbors, so to speak. Some
hobbyists specialize in a particular
species, and their tank holds only
that species. This makes it easy to
consider the needs of your fish,
since fish of the same species
have the same needs for water
parameters, food, and other living
conditions. However, most beginning
hobbyists are interested in so many
different kinds of fish, that it would be difficult to choose just one species to get.
More
| Seacritters - Bringing The Sea To School |
By ELSIE WALKER
When Jennifer Crumrine
comes into a classroom, she brings a
part of the sea with her. Crumrine runs
Seacritters, a mobile marine biology
program which allows children to see
sea creatures up close. The program is
usually done in private schools, camps,
or preschools for children pre-K up to 8th
grade in the New Jersey area.
It is a small group program that literally
provides a hands-on experience. “Every child gets to touch something,” said Crumrine.
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When Jennifer Crumrine
comes into a classroom, she brings a
part of the sea with her. Crumrine runs
Seacritters, a mobile marine biology
program which allows children to see
sea creatures up close. The program is
usually done in private schools, camps,
or preschools for children pre-K up to 8th
grade in the New Jersey area.
It is a small group program that literally
provides a hands-on experience. “Every child gets to touch something,” said Crumrine.
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Common mistakes new aquarists make
Keeping fish is endlessly interesting. There is so much to learn, but that complexity is
one of the challenges. New hobbyists can feel overwhelmed by the wealth of information
and products available. One area in which this is especially true is fish food. By reviewing
some basics of feeding and aquatic cuisine, you can avoid the most common mistakes
made by well-meaning but under-informed fish keepers.
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| RESOLVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FISH |
A Series of Articles From Our Resident Fish Expert, Beth Ann Bates:
The Joy of Underwater Greenery
A well-maintained, planted tank
is a magical underwater garden.
Growing freshwater aquatic plants
has become a major hobby in itself,
separate from fish-keeping. Plant
enthusiasts even have their own
national group, the Aquatic Gardeners
Association).
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A well-maintained, planted tank
is a magical underwater garden.
Growing freshwater aquatic plants
has become a major hobby in itself,
separate from fish-keeping. Plant
enthusiasts even have their own
national group, the Aquatic Gardeners
Association).
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| WRITE IT DOWN |
| I LOVE LIVEBEARERS |
| THOSE HEAVENLY ANGELS |
Livebearers are the best little freshwater fish a hobbyist could want. They encompass a
range of species, including the ever-popular guppies, mollies, swordtails and my
personal favorites, platys. As the name implies, these fish give birth to live babies (called
fry), unlike most fish who lay eggs. Livebearers are extremely popular in the fish-keeping
hobby. Certainly for every known species, there is a hobbyist somewhere who loves it,
but few fish can match the adoration that livebearers have engendered in the aquarium
hobby, and for good reasons.
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| AVOIDING NEW TANK SYNDROME |
What is new tank syndrome? It’s
the undesirable outcome of a
natural, biological cycle that occurs
in new fish tanks when they are
poorly planned. It’s also one of the
reasons many new fish-keepers
abandon the hobby in
discouragement. New tank
syndrome will kill your fish, so you
absolutely want to avoid it.
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| BREEDING BASICS FOR FRESHWATER FISH |
Why try to breed fish? There are
a couple of reasons why
hobbyists be-come interested
in breeding their fish. The first
is the pleasure and fascination
you feel when observing your
aquatic pets. Few things are
more interesting to watch in
the fish world than breeding
behavior and baby fish (called
fry). Will the eggs hatch? Will
the fry survive? It’s an
underwater drama played out
in your living-room.
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| Surfing for Fish |
Finding valuable information and cool websites for aquarium hobbyists
One thing’s for sure, fish-keeping is not your grandfather’s hobby any more! The
development of the internet has revolutionized many aspects of business and education,
and for many fish-lovers, it has also changed the way we approach this hobby. If you type
the phrase “tropical fish” into a search engine like Google, you will get close to three
million results!
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One thing’s for sure, fish-keeping is not your grandfather’s hobby any more! The
development of the internet has revolutionized many aspects of business and education,
and for many fish-lovers, it has also changed the way we approach this hobby. If you type
the phrase “tropical fish” into a search engine like Google, you will get close to three
million results!
More