Articles Archive for April 2009
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The great thing there is about Koi fish is that they lack fear when it comes to humans. Once they see you as someone who feeds them food and the one who takes care of them, they’re likely to eat through your hand (provided with proper training). Hand feeding the Koi can be one of the most funniest and entertaining experiences you’re going to get involved with!
These fish, by nature, are non-aggressive. They don’t have teeth, and this is the reason why it’s perfectly safe to feed them with your …
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Early diagnosis of disease is an important part of the overall goldfish care. If you can’t readily identify a goldfish disease see your local vet, or pet store.
Fish absorb oxygen to live and they give off carbon dioxide as a waste product. Plants under the influence of daylight do the opposite so that what is poison to one gives life to the other. Therefore, the addition of plants to your aquarium will assist in keeping your goldfish healthy and free from disease.
Prevention is always easier than cure, so by keeping …
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Being a Koi owner, you get to enjoy taking care of them, feeding them and also spending time with them. But the question is how much do you really know about your fish? In this article, you will get a complete profile and background of your Koi.
Koi are the domesticated varieties of carp. In the 1820′s, they were bred initially in Japan. These species come in a wide variety of colors and patterns which include black, blue, red, orange, white, green and silver. The environment where they live and their …
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Koi ponds have become quite popular throughout the world, filled with gorgeous and lively fish that will surely brighten up your day! They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, and with this, everybody will be able to find at least one single type of Koi that they’ll like. Your pets themselves have an interesting history. In Chinese tradition, the construction of the pond is said to bring good luck to its owner, as they are used as an overall plan to fullfill his/her own lives.
In other places, …
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You’ve set up your aquarium and the water has tested fine. It’s time to run to the fish store and buy a bunch of fish, right? In reality, if you want to have a healthy aquarium, you need to take it one step at a time.
Before you go wild in the fish store, take a few moments to decide what species is best. You don’t want to add an aggressive fish to a peaceful community tank. Keep your fish within the same size range because a larger one may end …
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Many believe that if you have an aquarium, you have to put fish in it. But a plant filled aquarium can be a lovely addition to a home, even if it has no fish. Some aquarium owners will choose to buy artificial plants because they’ve had bad luck attempting to keep real plants alive. But preserving the health of your plants is relatively simple if you recognize what their likes and needs are. Here are a few of the chief reasons that aquarium plants end up dying or not thriving …
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The Koi come in different varieties of patterns and colors. The black Koi differ from the other varieties due to their coloring and pattern, and not much else. They can grow up to 36 inches in length, so they need to be kept in large ponds. It can live up to 35 years old. These fish can always be seen in outdoor ponds throughout the globe.
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There are various species for this kind of fish. First is the Magoi Koi, one of the first of all black mutations that can grow …
FAQ - General, Fish, Headline »
I prefer a bigger pet fish as opposed to smaller ones as i feel they are more of a ‘pet’ and more personal. They have their own character and personality which can sometimes be hard to spot with the much smaller fish! There are several types of big fish available in the market such as the little sharks, big goldfish, plecos, discus fish and more.
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Installing A Biorb Heater
My setup includes a Baby Biorb and 1 betta fish. I have the Biorb heater but the instuctions are not very good, they dont actuallygive much instruction! I currently have it warming my tank to 77F. What i want to know is wether the heater is supposed to be fully submerged or not? I have the top of it where the temperature adjustment is sticking out of the water?
The Betta loves the Baby Biorb and the heater is working but i really need to make sure it …
