When we first started keeping tropical fish – we did have one major disaster which wiped out the whole tank. It was a particularly gruesome situation which we could have avoided but I didn’t count as “our fault”…

We had gone away for a long weekend and yes, you’ve guessed it, the thermostat on the tank heater broke, the temperature of the water soared – fish tank extinction ensued…and my family and I were in tears on our return…

I was so shaken by the experience that for a while we kept only plants in our aquarium as we didn’t have the heart to start again. Read the rest of this entry »

Discus fish have a reputation of being difficult to look after. They can be creatures of habit and don’t tolerate change well. However anybody can keep or breed them as long as they are equipped with the right knowledge.

Feeding Discus Fish can be quite a challenge. They have no unique nutritional needs and can be raised on most high-protein fish food. However, their cautious nature and reluctance to adapt to new foods and surroundings can create problems.

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Betta Fish are some of the most beautiful fish on the planet and they will catch the eye of your guests. They are known for their lovely colors and fins, with a wide range of colors available. Bettas have specific requirements that are simple to meet so the Betta fish or Siamese Fighting fish is perfect for the first time tropical fish owner. Bettas are one of the most popular types of fish found in homes across the world.

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Many aquarium owners having goldfish often wonder how big and how fast there goldfish will grow.
Goldfish growth really depends on certain factors that will influence how fast they grow. Some factors that directly influence growth are:

1. How clean is the water for your Goldfish?

2. How big is the environment, goldfish bowl, aquarium or pond?

3. What kind of food are you feeding your fish?

4. The genetics (DNA) of the goldfish parents passed on to their offspring. Read the rest of this entry »

If you ask most people of how to breed guppies, their reply will usually be adding some guppies into a tank and wait for them to reproduce. True enough, that was a summary of how you going to breed guppies. I am going to list down some step by step method, if you do not agree with what I said, feel free to email me. The steps is serve as a general guide of producing guppies, thus it might not work well if you are breeding show fish.

Step 1: Get a 10 gallons tank. (5gallons will be minimum size, anything bigger is better)

Step 2: Cycle the tank using fish less cycle to avoid any ammonia or nitrite spikes in future. This process will take sometimes. Around 6 weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

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