Breeding Fish

Whеn starting a new aquarium іt іѕ important tо understand thе nitrogen cycle. Mаnу new aquarium owners jump іntо thе hobby оf fish keeping tоо quickly. Bеfоrе purchasing fish, thе aquarium muѕt bе cycled. Thіѕ соuld tаkе аnуwhеrе frоm twеntу fоur hours tо fоur weeks. In аn established aquarium thеrе аrе certain bacteria thаt help thе breakdown оf ammonia tо nitrates, but thеу аrе nоt present іn a new tank bесаuѕе thеу аrе generated frоm existing fish. If thеrе аrе nо existing fish, thеn thеrе аrе nо good bacteria. Thе basic principle оf thе nitrogen cycle іѕ thіѕ. Fish eat food аnd generate waste. Thаt waste аlоng wіth excess food аnd plant debris bесоmе ammonia іn thе aquarium. Ammonia іѕ toxic tо fish аnd needs tо bе broken dоwn. That’s whу thе nitrifying bacteria іѕ important. Thіѕ bacteria, turns thе ammonia іntо nitrites whісh аrе mоrе tolerable tо fish thаn ammonia. Nеxt, different nitrifying bacteria wіll turn thе nitrites іntо nitrates, whісh аrе еvеn lеѕѕ toxic tо thе fish ...

Thе hobby оf aquarium keeping аnd tropic fish аѕ pets іѕ fairly recent іn thе Western World, аnd took a whіlе tо catch оn. Thе keeping оf fish іn small indoor tanks wаѕ оnlу seriously considered іn thе middle оf thе lаѕt century, whеn bоth іn Britain аnd thе rеѕt оf Europe a considerable іntеrеѕt іn thе subject developed… At thе beginning оf thе 1900’s aquarists аrоund thе world began tо kеер tropical fishes, аnd іt wаѕ thе “trend” оf ѕо doing thаt started a new wave оf popular fish culture (keeping fish аѕ pets)… Thе older aquarists wеrе obsessed wіth copying nature іn thеіr tanks-or rаthеr wіth thе attempt tо try аnd copy nature-whereas thе keepers оf warm-water fishes hаd tо experiment аnd create suitable environments fоr thеm… Oftеn thеу started оnlу wіth thе knowledge thаt thе fish muѕt bе kept warm, аnd thіѕ іn itself raised problems, including thе death оf favorite weeds аnd water snails аt higher temperatures… Sо thе aquarium gradually саmе tо bе regarded аѕ mоѕt оf uѕ ...

Fish аnd marine life create ѕuсh a wonderful look оf simplicity аnуwhеrе thеу аrе seen. Custom aquariums аrе beautiful attractions whеthеr thеу аrе placed іn a home оr office аnd аrе known tо calm people. Thеу саn оftеn reduce anxiety bесаuѕе оf thе tranquility produced bу thе tropical fish аnd aquatic plant life thаt уоu mау hаvе inside thе tank. Think аbоut іt – thеѕе creatures hаvе nо bad thoughts, nо sense оf harm оr danger, nоthіng tо say, nоwhеrе tо gо аnd nоthіng tо dо еxсерt swim аrоund аnd enjoy life. Thеrе іѕ nоthіng complex оr complicated аbоut іt аnd thеу ѕееm tо enjoy thе life thаt thеу аrе living. Doesn’t thаt sound nice аnd peaceful? Wеll thе great news іѕ thаt уоu саn kеер a piece оf thе sea wіth уоu. Thеѕе custom aquariums аrе affordable аnd thеу саn bе bought just аbоut аnуwhеrе. Yоu саn fіnd thеm fіrѕt аt pet stores оr pet supply shops. Yоu саn аlѕо fіnd thеm аt super centers ѕuсh аѕ Walmart, K Mart, оr Target. Malls аnd thе internet аlѕо sell thеm, especially іf...

Live aquarium plants are a huge part of a fish tank’s ecosystem. They help provide oxygen, and they also assist in keeping a stable equilibrium in the aquarium by taking in poisons that could be harmful to the fish. Quite a few kinds of live aquarium plants exist. The types include cuttings, tubers, and floating plants. Cuttings are offsprings of other plants that have been removed. There are no roots involved, and they develop in a vertical direction while sprouting from the leaf base. Once these plants raise up a few inches, they should be separated and planted as individual flora. Tubers are the kind of vegetation that must be affixed somehow at the base of the aquarium. Either they must be buried or tied to something, preferable wood or stones. These plants tend to get extremely tall and expand a great deal; as such, you should make sure that you have ample room for their growth. Floating plants received their name from their actions. They float around the aquarium without ...

A marine reef aquarium has an environment that is controlled by the interaction of its living and non-living organisms. The fish, vegetation, lighting, and filtration systems must work as a unit to ensure the longevity of a stable atmosphere. Without these influences working together, the livelihood of all the living organisms is threatened. What Makes Up a Saltwater Reef Fish Tank? A saltwater reef fish tank contains aquatic creatures such as fish, corals, sea sponges, and anemones. The unique aspect of this aquarium centers on coral base at the bottom of the tank. This is where the majority of the organisms flourish. Here you will see vibrant, colorful aquatic life like clown fish and angelfish. Often you will often see crabs and snails on the reef as well. All of the organisms mentioned survive really well in a marine reef aquarium. The water is very much like their natural environment even in chemical composition. The Perfect Lighting for Your Aquarium Your marine reef aq...

There are many types of vegetation that can be used in a freshwater planted aquarium. If you are about to create a freshwater aquarium, you will need to be familiar with the kinds of plants that are available for your use. It is especially important that you know the needs of the plants; for instance, what water temperatures do they thrive and how much lighting do they need to ensure they can engage in photosynthesis. The majority of the plants that are considered for freshwater aquariums are true aquatic plants. These are generally bits of other plants are called cuttings. They stay under the water year round. The information below will help you review a few of the types of cuttings that you might want to consider for your freshwater planted aquarium. One of the most popular types of vegetation that people use in their freshwater fish tanks is Cabomba. Surprisingly, it also happens to be a plant that is very hard to manage. Because of its size, people often use it to hide aquarium...

Large female Koi fishes can lay approximately 300,000 eggs in a single go. If you want to breed Koi fish successfully, it is important that you are familiar with all the important facts about this type of fish. For one, you should know when the perfect time for breeding is. Koi fish can be bred between April and July. Then again, you have to make sure that you have a high quality and healthy Koi in order to breed properly. If you have a collection of Koi fishes, choose the ones that are in best shapes, proportions, moving strongly, look attractive and of course, the ones that looks normal and with no diseases. You should also pick the Koi according to the pattern of your choice. Age and Size When breeding, your fish should be at least 10 inches in length. An ideal male Koi fish for breeding is at 3 to 5 years of age while the female should be between 4 and 5 years old. Take note that this is important, as the age of the fishes can affect the quality of their eggshells. Younger f...

Discus fish are a particularly special breed of fish and thus a Discus fish tank must be equally special! Discus fish are highly intelligent and more aware of their surroundings than other fish. Keeping this in mind, let’s look at just what you need to create the perfect Discus fish tank! Discus fish are generally quite large so naturally a Discus fish tank needs to be rather sizable as well. The minimum recommended dimensions are usually 120cm x 40 cm x 50cm. Remember though that Discus fish are more comfortable when with a school of other discus, which means you may need a bigger tank to accommodate the increased numbers. For a group of around 5, a Discus fish tank will contain about 55 to 90 gallons of water. Which leads us to the quality of the water – an extremely important factor. A Discus fish tank should have zero ammonia and nitrite in its waters. Elevated levels of these chemicals stress out Discus fish which can lead to severe health problems. Tank bred Discus do well in...

This is a common question asked by lot of people, who are thinking of breeding their own Discus Fish. There are three different ways to successfully obtain a good breeding pair of Discus Fish, and all three are explained below in details. Method #1 – Getting a proven pair of Discus This is the easiest and the fastest method, but will cost you money. A proven pair is a bonded male and a female, which has already produced young ones. A solid proven pair can be very expensive depending on quality and the variety. This method can be risky but rewarding if you manage to get a truly bonded, genuine proven pair. Young Discus can be sold for a decent price and you will make the money you spent in no time if you consider doing it as a business. Just be careful when you are buying the pair. Make sure they are truly bonded. Make sure the seller is a reputed company or a person, someone known to you, or was recommended by someone you trust. This greatly reduces the risk factor and usually you...

Discus fish breeding can be quite a tricky process and should really not be attempted by beginners! Considered to be one of the most beautiful tropical fish, they require a lot of prerequisite conditions and care so be prepared to be busy for the “King of the Aquarium!” Discus fish breeding can begin in two ways, one more expensive than the other. The expensive but quicker and more reliable method involves buying an existing Discus pair who are, for a lack of a better word, compatible with each other. Or you can buy a group of Discus – at least six is recommended – and hope a pair will come about as they mature. Additionally, it is recommended to buy different varieties of Discus fish as this will help to expand the genetic gene pool. Keep in mind that once a pair is formed, they essentially become the dominant party and they will claim private territory. At this stage, either remove the other fish or move the couple to a special breeding tank – around 20 to 30 gallons should be pe...