How Many Fish An Aquarium Can Hold?
March 11, 2010 – 9:14 am | No Comment

A very common question on forums and Yahoo Answers is how many fish can we stock in a freshwater tank. So what is the good way to know how much fish a tank can hold?

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Saltwater Basis

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Fishkeeping basis

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Planted tank basis

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Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium
February 19, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium

I won’t go deep into the scientific area of this. I’ll leave this to others who are more comfortable with this topic. To make a long story short, the goal of dosing Vodka is to provide an organic carbon source to grow bacteria in order to consume phosphates and nitrates.

Siamese Algae Eater (SAE) – Crossocheilus siamensis
February 18, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Siamese Algae Eater (SAE) – Crossocheilus siamensis

Crossocheilus siamensis, also known as Siamese Algae Eater or simply SAE is a freshwater fish in the Cibrinidae family (carp family). Native to the Malayan peninsula, the Siamese Algae Eater is a bottom-dwelling fish that lives in streams and rivers…

Tips for Removing Aquarium Snails
February 17, 2010 – 7:00 am | One Comment
Tips for Removing Aquarium Snails

Some of us love them, some hate them. Snails would probably be more welcome in aquariums if they weren’t so prolific. A large population of snail can lead to the destruction of your aquatic plants, mar the appearance of your aquarium, and even upset its ecological balance. Here are a few tips to help you control snails in your aquarium

Ramshorn snail
February 16, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Ramshorn snail

In the aquarium trade, the name Ramshorn Snail is used to describe a variety of species of snails that all get classed as one breed. In most case, snails with planispiral shells (similar to a rams horn) are call Ramshorn. Most of these snails are species in the family Planorbidae which is the largest family of aquatic pulmonate gastropods…

Green Terror – Aequidens rivulatus
February 15, 2010 – 9:12 am | One Comment
Green Terror – Aequidens rivulatus

Aequidens rivatus, also known as Green Terror, is a medium-sized South American cichlid native to Peru and Ecuador where it can be found in warm coastal streams and rivers.The Green Terror is a deep-bodied, oval-shaped fish with a pronounced head. Like many cichlids, mature males will develop a distinctive head bump. Adult males can reach