Hi everyone! This will be my first written guide on eBay. I know there are other guides on how to set up aquariums but we all have differing opinions/knowledge. Who knows, maybe we can all learn a thing...
Buying Items for First Freshwater Fish Tank I’ve been a serious fish hobbyist for three years now with my primary interest being Lake Tanganyika cichlids. When I began, I wish I had known what to buy ahead...
1. Feed Your Fish Sparingly!One of the most enjoyable times for the new hobbyist is watching the flurry of activity in the aquarium after that pinch or two of fish food hits the surface. Sometimes we're...
TYPES OF FILTERS With so many filter choices, this part of aquarium set-up can get pretty confusing! Each filter has its own special qualities that make it ideal for certain tanks. Read on below to see how...
The challenge Most freshwater tropical fish if kept healthy and fed nutritious foods will reproduce in captivity. Although over-feeding is the number one problem - especially with inexperienced hobbyists - to...
UV STERILIZERS ARE BECOMING MORE POPULAR AND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR AQUA HOBBYISTS. UV Sterilizers are really starting to catch on in the Aquarium Hobbyist community. In fact, it's probably one of the most...
This is a short guide on home water purification systems written to help steer you through some of the many options available in the market today. My focus is on our specialty which is UV disinfection. The...
Be Prepared - Emergency Hospital Tank Or Quarantine Tank Kit For Responsible Reef Aquarists What you need: One ten gallon tank, clean and empty. (Ten gallons is a minimum, bigger is better!) One air...
CO2 - THE KEY TO LUSH, VIBRANT PLANT LIFE!Carbon Dioxide is a very important nutrient for plants. It is used to form the basic carbon structures that all plant material is made out of. If you have excellent...
Acclimating Marine Life (or what to do once you get it home) Saltwater organisms require a bit more care than freshwater animals when it comes to changing environments. The water from the pet store or online...