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How to Understand the Development of the Fry

In comparison with the relatively slow development of most mammals, fish have a much shorter lifecycle and so mature quickly. The incubation period varies for tropical fish eggs, but most…

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How to Understand the Breathing and Buoyancy of Fish

With their heavy body armour, the earliest fish were slow swimmers and lived close to the bottom of rivers or seas. As they evolved, however, they became more active, and…

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How to Understand Bacterial Disease in your Aquarium

Although certain bacteria are clearly highly beneficial in the aquarium, helping to break down waste in a biological filtration system, others will be a serious threat to the health of…

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How to Transport and Settle the Fishes in Your Aquarium

Give your fish a good start in their new home by taking care to transport and settle them in correctly. Once you have made your choice, the fish will be…

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How to Test Aquarium Water for Water Hardness

You probably know whether the tap water in your area is naturally hard or soft by certain tell-tale signs: in a soft-water area, soap typically lathers well, while in a…

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How to Set Up Your Aquarium with Living Plants

Including plants in your aquarium is not just a matter of making it more decorative; aquatic vegetation plays a key role in helping to maintain a well-balanced environment with good…

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How to Set Up the Aquarium

Although you may well want to rush out and choose the fish for your aquarium, the correct approach is to set up the tank first, and get the water conditions…

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How to Set Up a Brackish Aquarium

When it comes to setting up an aquarium, the most obvious choice is between a fresh water or a more complex marine set-up, but there is also a third option…

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How to Select Your Fish

Once you know which species you want, and have found an outlet that appears to be well-run and carrying healthy stock, you can select your fish. Inspect their condition and…

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How to Reduce Aggression in Your Aquarium

Fish, like people, do not always manage to live in harmony. In the restricted conditions of an aquarium, territorial and aggressive behaviour may be more pronounced; it is vital to…

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How to Properly Catch a Fish in an Aquarium

Not surprisingly, fish will try to avoid being caught, so unless you proceed in the right way, you may cause great disruption in the tank when trying to catch them.…

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How to Prevent New Tank Syndrome

Once you have established a maintenance routine, caring for your fish can be fairly straightforward. In the first few weeks after you have introduced the fish, however, the new aquarium…

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How to Prevent Illness in your Aquarium

Choosing healthy fish, providing them with good environmental conditions, and protecting them from undue stress are the keys to preventing unnecessary illness in your aquarium. It is also vital to…

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How to Plant and Fill the Fish Tank

Once the aquarium is in position, and you have checked that it is correctly level and prepared the substrate and decor, you can move on to the next stage. The…

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How to Observe Your Aquarium Fish’s Health

With most types of illness, fish exhibit visible signs that they are afflicted - such as physical symptoms or changes in their typical behaviour or movements. Keen observation of the…

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How to Maintain Your Aquarium in a Regular Basis

Establishing a care routine will help you keep the ecosystem within your aquarium in balance, and the inhabitants in good health. As well as partial water changes, maintenance usually includes…

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How to Improve the Chances of Successful Fish Breeding

When it comes to breeding fish, paying attention to detail will greatly improve your chances of success. Bear in mind that relatively few fish display any signs of parental care,…

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With the wide range of formulated foods available nowadays, including general-purpose diets as well as specialist kinds for different fish groups, feeding aquarium fish has become relatively easy. Many live…

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How to Encourage Your Fishes to Breed

As you become more experienced in fish-keeping, and more knowledgeable about the needs of your fish, you may want to try your hand at breeding them. Successful breeding in the…

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How to Deal with Parasitic Infections in your Aquarium

Tropical fish are unfortunately vulnerable to a number of parasites, which may seriously threaten their health. Some parasites are highly specific, tending to attack only particular groups of fish, while…

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