I have been asked this question several times in the past and I have to say that the answer varies because people have different ways of taking care of their fish, feeding their fish and cleaning their tanks. There are…
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DIY CO2 Reactor – Why do you need it and how to make it
We all constantly see beautiful pictures of tanks on internet, at a friends or at shows and wonder how they go about getting their plants to look so stunning. The answer is simple. Provide your plants with their needs. Actually…
Immediate Benefits of a Planted Aquarium
After my article a few months ago on The Long Term Benefits of a Planted Tank; I have learned a lot more from research and personal experience on the immediate benefits that plants offer your aquarium. Armed and ready with…
Tropical Freshwater Fish Eating Vegetables (Video)
Tropical Freshwater Fish Eating Vegetables in the show tank at fish@home. Feeding your fish fresh or frozen vegetables ensures a varied diet as well as ensuring that your fish grow faster, produce more vibrant colours and remain in their best…
Tagged with: Black Ghost Knife, Botia Striata, carnivorous, Gourami's, Live Cultures, omnivorous, Plecostomus, Prebiotics, Premium Tropical Fish Flakes, Probiotics, water quality
Posted in Hints and Tips, Promotional Videos
Posted in Hints and Tips, Promotional Videos
Moonlighting: A Subtle Art to View Nocturnal Fish
I have had numerous customers come into fish @ home and consider buying nocturnal species of fish amongst some would be the Spotted Talking Catfish, the Striped Talking Catfish, Featherfin Catfish (although not entirely nocturnal they still appreciate shady spots),…
The Long Term Benefits of a Planted Tank
Many people struggle with keeping their plants alive in an aquarium. They just drop the plant in and then place the roots into the substrate and then they expect that the plant will grow. That is like taking a tank,…
How to PROPERLY Acclimatise Your New Fish
When purchasing fish there are many factors to consider; like whether a certain species of fish will do well with another species of fish. You need to ensure that the fish you buy will survive at the same temperature as…
How to Grow Beautiful Aquarium Plants
There are many new aquarium hobbyists that find themselves drawn towards decorating their new aquariums with beautiful plants. Not only is this something that holds beauty; it also serves as a natural water purifier, removes harmful chemicals from the water…
Tagged with: natural water purifier, removes harmful chemicals from the water
Posted in Hints and Tips
Posted in Hints and Tips
Carbon Dioxide Enrichment – CO2 for Aquariums
To photosynthesize plants need light, CO2 and nutrients. If either of these is deficient the plant will not grow and photosynthesize properly. If there is not enough light the plants will not be able to use the CO2 in the…
Tagged with: aquarium plants require carbon dioxide, carbon dioxide for fish tanks
Posted in Hints and Tips
Posted in Hints and Tips
Cycling your Aquarium
Cycling your fish tank is an important part of ensuring that your fish get the best quality water to live in. Because these fish in your tank are subjected to only the water in your tank, that is, there is…
Tagged with: best quality water, diseases, filtration system, poisonous, water cycling
Posted in Hints and Tips
Posted in Hints and Tips
