Warm water or tropical fish need a certain threshold of water temperature to survive and thrive, for they have a faster metabolic rate and quicker growth rate. Moreover, as the water temperature is easier to raise than reduce to suit cold water species, warm
Produced by fish waste and the decomposition of protein-based food sources, ammonia is toxic to fish, shrimp, and other aquatic creatures. The existing ammonia is converted to nitrite and nitrate by nitrifying bacteria in aquariums. While all of these are harmful to varying levels,
External fertilization, thanks to the vastness of natural water bodies, is more successful in the wild. Yet it often fails in artificial confined waters because of predation and lack of appropriate care. Internal fertilization, on the other hand, has a better success rate than
Starting and sustaining a saltwater reef aquarium is probably the most challenging yet rewarding hobby in the aquarium niche. Still, substantial information regarding these tanks is surprisingly rare and often inaccurate. Reef salt, one of the most essential elements going to the tanks, is
Koi are omnivorous feeders. They feed on aquatic insects, algae, plants, and commercial pellets. As growth and color are the most important features of domesticated Koi Fish, diet holds major significance in their care routine. While you may feed your Koi Fish live/frozen worms
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the key elements required for plants, both aquatic and terrestrial, to survive and thrive. In natural waters, dead leaves, animals, and other organic materials rot and decompose to produce CO2 gas. However, there aren’t as many CO2-producing elements
In the wild, aquatic creatures are subjected to various water movements, including wave action, tides, and water currents. These natural conditions are non-existent in artificial waters. Wave makers help recreate these dynamic environments for the aquatic lives in your tank. Wave makers are especially
Substrates are an integral part of relatively small tanks which lack powerful filters. Gravel, like any other substrate, helps build beneficial bacteria colonies and works as a primary filter to trap organic debris. Beginner aquarists often disregard the importance of gravel for Betta aquariums.
Popular in both aquarium trade and research, Axolotls are amphibians that refuse to go through metamorphosis and spend their whole life in the larvae stage. Although some Axolotls mature to leave the water to become Mexican Salamanders, they’re rare. We’ll talk more about these
Commonly referred to by their name Beyer’s Waterdog, the Water Dog Fish/Waterdog Fish are peaceful aquatic creatures who don’t go through the typical metamorphosis stage to transform into terrestrial adults. Unlike most salamanders, the Water Dog Fish retain their gills and streamlined bodies even
Native to the freshwater streams of Rio Negro and Orinoco river basins in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, Gulper catfish are strictly carnivorous creatures that feed on smaller fish, crustaceans, and insects. The Gulper catfish can grow up to 15 inches long in the wild.
Result of either benign growth or serious diseases, the “Fat Lip” or “Duck Lip” issue develops swollen lips and multiple related symptoms in your pet fish. Depending on the nature of the issue, it often proves to be fatal. On the other hand, it