Community fish, what fish can you keep together in your aquarium
Community Aquariums
This section will try to explain what a "community aquarium" is, the type of fish we can keep in it and the basics of setting one up. You can also...
Tropical fish breeding, a quick overview of the types and guidelines for success
General Guidelines For Breeding
Most aquarium fish are breed commercially for retail sale. Breeding your own fish is one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby. Most of the fish available...
Fishless Cycling: The who’s, what’s, when’s and why’s
In the limited time that I have been involved as an aquarist, I have heard literally hundreds of opinions, philosophies and preferences for every aspect of the hobby. Why the differences...
Beginners Manual to Fish Keeping
Beginners Manual to Fish Keeping
By: April Lynn
This is a care sheet I have put together to thoroughly explain how to appropriately attend to your pets needs. This is a low demand, very...
The Importance of Regular Water Changes
The Importance of Regular Water Changes
By: Craig Morrison
"The solution to pollution is dilution" is a very important concept that beginning fish keepers should learn. The fish we keep are producers of waste, as...
To Salt or Not to Salt? Using salt in a freshwater aquarium
To Salt or Not to Salt?
By: Cecilia Chen
The use of salt in freshwater tanks has recently been a controversial subject of some debate. This article is intended to give some objective information...
KH, GH and pH in the home aquarium a simplified explanation
KH, GH and pH a simplified explanation.
By: Karen Cryan
Appropriate and proper water chemistry in our tanks is essential to the life forms within them. Maintaining the correct balance of ions, dissolved organic...
Fishless Cycling a Fish Tank
Fishless Cycling: The who's, what's, when's and why's
By: Curt Lemrick
In the limited time that I have been involved as an aquarist, I have heard literally hundreds of opinions, philosophies and preferences for...
Popular Internet and Aquarium-Related Acronyms
Popular Internet and Aquarium-Related Acronyms
By: Cecilia Chen
Acronyms are abbreviations for short phrases (usually using the first letter of each word). They are often used for shorthand convenience online--sometimes they are just cute...