Articles Archive for May 2009
Video - Breeding Betta Fish »
Betta HM Male and Betta VT Female breed. Bad commentary included. … betta fish breeding mating eggs laying half-moon
Headline, Video - Discus Fish »
Weird And Wonderful »
3rd generation robot fish, a surface swimming shark – for more info go to www.therobotstudio.com
Aquarium Guides, FAQ - General, Headline »
Fish are such sweet creations. Fish are unlike other pets in that you won’t need a leash or litter box. You do not have to attend obedience classes, no registrations needed and they will not need shots for diseases. However, that is not such an easy thing to do. Even though you aren’t going to take all those steps, you still have to put effort into maintaining your new pets. Your job is to ensure that you keep the home aquarium clean. The following are several useful suggestions for steering …
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Season 1: Spring
Spring is the season when your pond comes to life. The plants and animals in your pond has been in hibernation during the past winter, and now your pond is ready to spring to life at the first signs of warm weather. This makes it the best time to maintain and take care of your pond before your plants, fish, etc, will come back to live from their winter break. Your pond will start changing significantly as days get warmer.
Don’t miss this opportunity to do the needed maintenance. …
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Herons are majestic and attractive birds that have only one flaw: they are opportunistic predators that would love to eat your Koi. That’s why as you take care of your Koi, you must be always on guard, never leaving your pond unattended.
These are cunning and deceitful birds: they might seem harmless when you first notice them lurking around your Koi garden. Standing around 2 to 3 feet tall, they have a very wide wingspan, with a graceful appearance. But never be fooled by their looks, for what you’re looking at …
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The KHV (or Koi Herpes Virus) is a fatal disease which has recently emerged from the industry. The first outbreak happened between the years 1998 and 1999 in Israel. And since then, outbreaks have been reported throughout the world, especially in places like Asia, United States and Europe.
Just like most of the Herpes type of viruses all throughout the world, the KHV is believed to remain with the infected fish for life. The fish exposed to the disease at a certain point are instantly considered as carriers! The mortality rate …
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When it comes to Koi ponds, one of the hardest problems that a pond owner will face is overpopulation. This can give big problems to your pond, which can even cause death to your fish. For this, here are few ways on how to prevent the overpopulation of your pond. Following these helpful and important steps will reduce greatly your chances of getting into such problems.
Never Overstock Your Pond:
Overstocking is one of the common problems among new Koi pond owners. When you first purchase your fish, decide between a number …
World aquariums »
Just love big aquariums…. and the aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia is the biggest of them all!
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The Koi come in a wide variety of patterns and colors. The black Koi are being distinguished due to their color, and nothing more. They can live up to 35 years, the oldest of which have lived up to 200 years! They are seen regularly in outdoor ponds throughout the globe.
The male Koi are recognized and distinguished by their concave anal section, and their breeding spots on their head. They can lay up to a thousand eggs. The fry (baby Koi) will start emerging within around 4 to 7 days, …
