Fish

Betta fish are also known as Siamese fighting fish. These vibrant and interactive fish can be a great choice for a pet if you prefer the low maintenance type. Bring home your new...

A koi pond requires space, a financial investment and regular care and maintenance.  If done correctly, a koi pond adds beauty and ambiance to your outdoor living space.

Setting up and maintaining a saltwater aquarium is far more challenging than a freshwater aquarium. Saltwater tanks, supplies and fish are expensive and require time and patience...

To maintain a high quality water for your fish, it is important to renew it partially on a regular basis. Learn how to do this the right way with the minor risk to your fish and...

Selecting a new pet is a big decision for anyone. Remember anything you do will now impact the life of another creature. Below are some things to think about before you decide...

Advice about purchasing a pet as a gift for the holidays.

Many people think that goldfish are excellent pets for someone who doesn’t want to invest much in pet care and has no interest in owning a pet for a long period of time. Both...

There's no easy way to cope with the loss of a pet, nor should you try to bypass the natural grieving process. Always remember, you're not alone. Everyone who's ever...

Buying healthy and beautiful freshwater fish is the key to having a beautiful aquarium. It is not a complicated process, but it is one that takes much care. There are a few easy...

Anybody want to go for a swim in a pond of stagnant, sludgy water? No? Why, then, would we expect our fish to be happy in a tank with poor water circulation? Like its cousin...

Air pumps are one form of aquarium pump. They most common use in the past was to provide the power for under-gravel filtration, but the popularity of that filtration method has...

Aquarium decorations are part of what makes owning an aquarium fun, aside from the fish of course! There are many different styles of decorations, many different ways to present...

A beautiful freshwater aquarium can add color and life to your home or office.  Setting up an aquarium is not difficult, but there are decisions to be made.  Here are some steps...

A wall-mounted aquarium can be very elegant and dramatic. Some of them can be mounted within a wall in such a way that the aquarium can be viewed from two rooms. Because they are...

Once you have your aquarium set up and have started adding fish, there are a number of routine steps required to keep things healthy and looking good. It is very helpful to keep...

So, your aquarium is all set up and ready to go. Now that you are ready to add fish, here are some tips that will keep this hobby fun and exciting. Whether saltwater or freshwater,...

Basic fish care involves a few simple and routine steps you can do to ensure the ongoing health of your aquarium or pond inhabitants. The basic steps to fish care are outlined...

Your new freshwater aquarium can be as simple as a watertight glass box or an elaborately designed antique such as those sold by Vintage Aquariums www.vintageaquariums.com/tanks....

Betta fish are flashy colorful fish with lots of vim and vigor. Since they exist naturally in small mud puddles and can gulp air from the waters surface, they are well suited to...

Aquarium decorations can lend as much excitement and wonder to your tank as your fish. You might want to recreate a naturalistic setting, or you could go for something otherworldly...

So you've spent considerable time and money, not to mention heart and soul, to create a pleasant aquatic environment for your aquarium fish. What happens to the aquarium when...

Water quality is perhaps the single most important factor in determining the health of your aquarium fish. In natural environments such as lakes, streams, and oceans, the water...