I bought an aquarium heater for my betta fish today question PLEASE HELP?

Filed under Aquarium Heater by on March 26, 2012 at 7:50 am {3 comments}


Question by Death is upon us: I bought an aquarium heater for my betta fish today question PLEASE HELP?
Hi swelled i bought a betta fish and two mountain minnows about a week ago i didn’t know that the betta was a heat lover so today i bought an aqua heater but since the’ve been in cold water will he suffer shock from stale to warm irrigate? I read on the internet to slowley higher the water temp each day so my betta gets used to it. What should i do? Thanks!

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Answer by Rainbow Child
set the temperature to what it should be. It slowly heats up and your fish will be okay.Set it for 74 -78 degrees.And leave it alone do not switch it off ever. The heaters have a cut reveal point. when they needto heat up again they do, but the water never goes below what is should be.The optimal range of water temperature for your Betta fish is 74 -78 degrees Fahrenheit. It could go downwardly to 72 degrees or up to 80 degrees and still be o.k., but 80 – 82 degrees is usually used for hospital tanks where you separate out the sick fish and add medication for their specific disease and keep your fish warm and in a more relaxing, tension free situation as much as possible where they can heal more quickly.



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Plastic Aquarium Red Purple Plants Fish Tank Decoration

Filed under Aquarium Decoration by on March 20, 2012 at 7:50 pm {no comments}

Plastic Aquarium Red Purple Plants Fish Tank Decoration

  • Creating a beautiful aquarium is easy with these Fish Tank Plants
  • These Tank Decoration Plants are durable in salt and fresh water
  • Size: 3 1/4 inch x 2 1/16 inch ( L*D )
  • Weight: 53.3g
  • Package Included: 1 x Red Purple Tank Plants
The Plastics Aquarium Plants allow the aquarium to become a living place of art, while providing excellent hiding place for fish; They are anchored with a weighted ceramic base, so they will stay where they placed in the tank; Absolutely safe for fish and best of all, they won't die, rot or cause any algae problems.

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Fish Tanks & Aquarium Maintenance : How to Set Up an Undergravel Filter

Filed under Aquarium Maintenance by on March 17, 2012 at 1:50 pm {36 comments}


An undergravel filter can be set up with assistance by people at a pet store, which is where such a filter is usually purchased. Find out how often an undergravel filter needs to be checked with help from the manager of a pet store in this free video on and fish tanks. Expert: Ashlee Bio: Ashlee has been the manager of Pet Planet in Riverton, Utah for the last three years. Filmmaker: Michael Burton
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Q&A: Mysterious Betta Fish Deaths?

Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on March 16, 2012 at 1:51 pm {3 comments}


Question by Brian C: Mysterious Betta Fish Deaths?
Two of my 8 bettas died mysteriously … I need some help.(1) They died really quickly. One day, they were eating like pigs, then the next, they would not eat anything and stay at the bottom. And on the following day, they died.(2) All of my other bettas are happy and fine, and I treat them all the same way. They have their individual 2- or 3-gallon filtered tanks that are cycled (ammonia/nitrite reading 0 daily for several weeks now). I do a 50% water change every week. I use filtered water (with Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Tap Water Filter) with the recommended amount of Electro Right and Ph Adjuster (for ph of 7.0). I have the thermostat set at 80F. I feed them primarily Hikari Bio Gold Betta pellets, with glaciated dried brine shrimp and bloodworm thrown in once or twice a week for variety. So I’m not sure what I’m doing wrongly.Initially, I was feeding 5 pellets once a day. Now I do only 3, just because I can’t think of anything else I could be doing wrong.What’s going on?

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Answer by kaiti
Did you let the water sit for a certain amount of clock before you put the fish in? I intended after you added the treatments?



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What sort of tank / equipment / fish should I get if I am just starting out with a salt water aquarium?

Filed under Aquarium Equipment by on March 16, 2012 at 1:50 am {3 comments}


Question by : What sort of tank / equipment / fish should I get if I am just starting out with a salt water aquarium?
I’m looking to spend no more than about £400. It will be my first salt water tank although I used to own a tropical tank. I will be looking to upgrade the size of the tank with more fish as soon as I get comfortable with a smaller one.

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Answer by sheep
Contrary to popular belief, it’s better to start with a larger tank than a small one. In a small tank, there isn’t much water volume and thus not much margin for error. When something goes wrong, it goes wrong quickly and you have less time to fix it before it starts to adversely affect your fish. The best tanks for beginners (or those returning to the hobby after a long time away) are larger tanks such as a 55 gallon.If you have a particular size in mind to upgrade to later, the room to put the larger tank, and the budget for it, the best thing to do is start with the larger tank right off and lightly stock it.



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Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 84A Stress Coat and Stress Zyme Tropical Fish Start Up Pack, 1 oz. Bottles of Each

Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on March 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm {no comments}

Aquarium Pharmaceuticals 84A Stress Coat and Stress Zyme Tropical Fish Start Up Pack, 1 oz. Bottles of Each

  • Convenient starter kit contains Stress Coat and Stress Zyme
  • Stress Coat removes chlorine, neutralizes chloramines and protects fish with the healing power of aloe vera
  • Stress Zyme speeds the development of the biological filter and helps keep the aquarium clean
  • Great for beginners
  • 1 ounce bottles of each (Stress Coat and Stress Zyme)
API's best selling water conditioners in a convenient starter kit. Contains Stress Coat and StressZyme. Dose with Stress Coat to remove chlorine and neutralize chloramines and protect fish with the healing power of aloe vera. Use Stress Zyme to speed the development of the biological filter and help keep the aquarium clean. Great for beginners.

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300 Gallon Acrylic Fish Tank & Live Stock, Also 55 Gallon Turtle Tank

Filed under Acrylic Aquariums by on March 6, 2012 at 7:51 pm {19 comments}


My acrylic 300 gallon freshwater tank. Tank dimenision 96″ X 24″ X 30″. Fish: 24″ Silver Arowana 15″ Black Pacu 6″ Red Bellied Pacu Red Devil Silver Dollars Spotted Gar Alligator Gar Gar Gobis Bitcher Fish Red Texas Jack Dempseys Talipa Yellow Black Up Side Down Cat Green Terror Plecos Raf Cats Others See Video Im useing a fluval fx5 and wet dry filter for the tank. The lights are two 48″ coralife aqualights. I use pool sand for the substrate. Natural driftwood. Also in the video is my 55 gallon turle tank. One red eared slider, One yellow africa and one full aquatic soft shell turtle
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Need digital fish aquarium heater recommendations?

Filed under Aquarium Heater by on March 3, 2012 at 7:50 pm {no comments}


Question by Billy Y: Need digital fish aquarium heater recommendations?
I am wanting to get a digital heater that stays on a set temperature and need recommendations for good ones. I’ve had heaters in the past that just have the turn knob style and when I had them the tank temperature was never steady, sometimes it flushed got too hot. I need one that will keep the tank at the temp I want and keep it there. Any recommendations would be great! Thanks!

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Answer by DwarfCichlidGuy
I have no experience with these but you can get some at bigalsonline.com or even ebay.



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What and how often do I have to change the filters on my fish aquarium filter?

Filed under Aquarium Filter by on March 2, 2012 at 7:50 am {2 comments}


Question by ktrio730: What and how often do I have to change the filters on my fish aquarium filter?
I am purchasing the Marineworld Penguin BIO-Wheel Power Filter for a 30 gallon fish tank. I was wondering if I have to change the filter AND the bio-wheel seperately, and also how often I should change each one. Thanks.

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Answer by Andrew
About every 3-4 weeks because it gets filled with a whole lot of gunk by then and pretty much useless you shouldn’t reuse any pads or wheels unless it says reusable



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Penn Plax Medium Brooklyn Bridge For Fish Tank Aquarium Decoration

Filed under Aquarium Decoration by on February 19, 2012 at 7:50 pm {no comments}

Penn Plax Medium Brooklyn Bridge For Fish Tank Aquarium Decoration

  • Great For Salt Water
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  • Adds a Unique New York Theme to Your Aquarium
Penn-Plax Brooklyn BridgeAdd something completely unique to your aquarium with this artistically designed ornament. The Penn-Plax Brooklyn Bridge is safe for use in both fresh and salt water.18" x 40.5" x 9"

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