How many pet tropical fish can live happily in my fish tank?
Written by admin on 11 January, 2009 – 9:44 pm -This is a very good question. On the face of it, why not just pile 'em in there? Well, of course this isn't going to be conducive to their having a happy and fulfilling life. So how do you decide how many pet tropical fish can live healthily together in one fish tank? There are a couple of rules of thumb that you can use to decide. The first is based upon the volume of water in your tank, and the second is based upon the tanks surface area. First things first, you need to limit the amount of pet tropical fish to 100mm by length for every 18 litres of water in your fish tank (roughly 4 inches of fish per 4 gallons - 1" per gallon). Of course you must take into account the fact that for a given length of fish, some species are going to... more
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A Beginner’s Guide – Choosing tropical fish tanks
Written by admin on 31 October, 2008 – 5:34 pm -This blog is dedicated to tropical fish tanks and tropical fish supplies. Before I discuss the equipment that you will need, it should be noted that there are at least 4000 species of tropical freshwater fish. They are imported from the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Australasia. of course as with any group of beings, they range in size from the tiny to the colossal; their temperaments range from timid to dangerous; some are plain and others (many more) are colourful. Some are extremely rare and others very common. Of course, this can cause problems for the beginner in trying to understand them and therefore provide the best conditions. Consequently, the hobby can be as complicated, involving and expensive as you want it to be. So, first... more
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