Selecting Marine fish
Fish selection is one of the most overlooked aspects of marine fish keeping and yet it is the first step to being able to maintain an amazing marine aquarium. Some fish are ve...
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I believe that too many people start their aquariums with the aim of its inhabitants surviving. I would like to suggest that this hobby is now way past this simple aim. Due to a lack of information an...
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An important thing to consider is whether the fish you want to buy is compatible with the fish and coral you already have. The diet, aggression and territoriality of your fish all need to be considere...
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The best type of filtration for your aquarium is the naturally occurring micro-organisms introduced in and on live rock. Live rock includes a range of critters, urchins, worms, crustaceans, molluscs, ...
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I am a big fan of the use of a protein skimmer in any marine aquarium with fish only or a highly populated or new reef aquarium. A protein skimmer is a device that will remove various organic matter f...
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The hit animated children’s movie ‘Finding Nemo’ has made the already popular Blue Tang one of the most popular saltwater aquarium fish around. In the movie, one of the main characters is a colourful,...
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The word Koi was first used in China to describe Carp and later became the English name for the Japanese fish called Nishikoi. The rice farmers in the Niigata prefecture in the hills of Japan searched...
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I have been using New Life Spectrum food consistently for the last 11 years. Though I have tried most available brands, I consider Spectrum the best quality food on the market. I have advised hundreds...
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I have been keeping fish for many years and it seems that in the last few months I have had several fish dying in my tropical tank. My water seems ok with correct pH, no ammonia or nitrite, it’s not o...
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When choosing the quality of Koi there are 10 things to look out for: variety, balanced colour, colour strength, shape, fins, eyes, diet, supply, cull, tategoi and combination.
Variety - I recommen...
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