Archive for the ‘aquarium’ Category

Marine aquarium startup, what fish are good to start with?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

I have successfully kept a tropical aquarium in the past and am considering starting a marine aquarium. Does anyone know of good websites to do research for beginners and also, what fish species are peaceful and hearty enough to start with. Any other tips on getting started would be great, ...

How much aquarium salt should I put in my tank?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

my betta fish has ich and im treating him with Ich Attack and some aquarium salt but before i put the aquarium salt in i would like know how much salt should i put in my 6.6 gallon tank? And if i put aquarium salt in the tank wont that ...

How much aquarium salt should I put in my tank?

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

my betta fish has ich and im treating him with Ich Attack and some aquarium salt but before i put the aquarium salt in i would like know how much salt should i put in my 6.6 gallon tank? And if i put aquarium salt in the tank wont that ...

What type/size aquarium does my leopard frog need to be comfortable and not drown his self?

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

I have a leopard frog tadpole and was wondering what size aquarium he needs and what type of decor and rocks do they like? I have read that as adults if hey are bored they will drown there selves, is that true? If you know of any websites or have ...

Does a planted aquarium need oxygen supplementation during the night?

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

I have a 20 gallon aquarium with 6 fish and one large plant. During the day there is plenty of oxygen in the water from the plant's photosynthesis, but do I need to turn on an aerator during the night?

What causes my aquarium water to turn pink?

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The water in my outdoor aquarium looks like someone poured a cup of fruit punch in it. It's pink. I clean it change the water and everything, but eventually it starts to turn pink again. I have four goldfish in it.

Can I convert a Salt water Aquarium to a Fresh water Aquarium?

Monday, July 19th, 2010

I have a 150 gallon saltwater aquarium and want to convert it to freshwater. Can it be done and if so how do i clean it?

How do you know when an Aquarium Snail is dead?

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

I just a bought 2 apple snails the size of 3 quarters in a triangle, but round, and put them into a 29 gallon tank, with aquarium salt, and they haven't moved yet. Its been 2 days. I just moved them into a 10 gallon tank without aquarium salt to ...

How to disinfect rocks from the backyard to put into aquarium?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

I found some pretty cool stones, and I want to use them in my cichlid aquarium. They're not porous, they're slabs of rock. Right now I have them soaking in boiling water, and a high concentration of aquarium salt. Will they be safe in my aquarium after this? I expect the hot water ...

How's does leaving an aquarium in an environment that is always lighted affect the fish?

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

A hotel my friend runs recently installed an aquarium in the lobby - a room that is fully lighted 24 hours per day. Does this have any impact on the fish? What about aquariums with owners that leave the fluorescent light on overnight or all the time? ...