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Canister filters are one of the most popular filters for medium to large sized aquaria, and are suitable for both freshwater and marine aquaria. External canister filters sit underneath the...

One of two types of north american venomous reptiles in the sort heloderma of the family helodermatidae

  There are three main types of air driven filter available: A corner box cartridge and a sponge type. Undergravel filters are also sometimes run with an Aquarium air pump. Good quality really...

Check out this Glowing Effect Artificial Coral Plant Ornaments Designing a pink fish tank that looks cute can be a bit of a challenge, but with some creative thinking and a little bit of...

If you are planning on venturing into the world of saltwater aquariums then you will quickly learn about the necessity of a reverse osmosis unit. Reverse osmosis is essentially a filtration process...

Saltwater Aquarium Sand? Saltwater aquarium sand is not just any old sand; it generally comprises what is commonly known as “live sandâ€. Live sand is a substrate...

This is a photo of my saltwater aquarium about 8 weeks after setup. As you can see I was experiencing significant algae growth, especially on the substrate. I searched all over the internet and spoke...

Are you sick of algae in your aquarium? Your saltwater aquarium lighting may be your...

There are three main types of airdriven filter available: corner...

Giving the best for your pets are always the best feeling in the world. To make it better? Getting these deals on sale! While some of these essential products re must have items, do not hesitate to...

The Cichlids of the Lake Victoria Basin Welcome to our site. We hope to make this the largest source of information about Cichlids of the Lake Victoria Basin on the Internet. If you have anything...

Water changes are an essential part of your saltwater aquarium maintenance schedule. Each week any evaporated water should be replaced with prepared saltwater and any algae growing on the glass...

A major element of saltwater aquarium maintenance comes down to your equipment. Correct maintenance of your equipment is essential to the well-being of your reef and fish. The protein skimmer cup...

Internal powerfilters are one of the most popular filters for small to medium sized aquaria. These filters use an impellor driven water pump to pull water through a sponge filter. The sponge...

This section of our information pages is design to provide both beginner and more advanced hobbyists with a greater understanding of filtration in general, and of the different filtration systems...

Trickle filters are a specialised filtration system, used mainly on quite large aquaria, or to run more than one aquarium. Trickle filters are biological filters which sit underneath the tank....

Lake Victoria was discovered in 1858 by British explorer John Speke. It is one of the largest lakes in the world covering 26,560 sq miles. As recently as 12,500 years ago the lake was believed to be...

Protein skimming is a method of removing proteinaceous wastes that are otherwise difficult to remove and which break down over time to produce ammonia and other undesirable nitrogen...

About magnetic impellor driven pumps Magnetic impellor-driven pumps are completely sealed submersible water pumps. All are water-cooled and should never be run without water. Most need to be fully...

Are air pumps needed for oxygenation? Oxygen is of course essential for fish. However, it is not always necessary to have an air pump to provide oxygenation. It is a common misconception that...

Today I had the most dreaded scenario for any saltwater aquarium… the power went out! This isn’t the first time this has happened and like many aquarists,...

Raising and keeping fish can be both fun and easy, but many people give up the hobby in the first few weeks when they have trouble keeping fish alive for extended periods of time. This is often the...

Undergravel filters are a system that is not as popular now as in the past. With the improved design and lower price of modern canister filters, these are usually used instead of...

Overflow powerfilters are one of the most popular filters for small to medium sized aquaria, especially for seahorses and small tropical or coldwater fish. Overflow filters have a filter box...

People in general, think that keeping marine fish is a difficult task. In some cases, this may be true, because saltwater fish needs a bit more time, work, and equipment in comparison to freshwater...

Are you looking for Some Cool Colorful Plants for your Aquarium? Copper Sulfate, Is it safe? Many people have had a bad experience with, or are afraid to use Copper Sulfate on their fish...

We have carefully selected for you some of the best Amazon Aquarium products and accessories for both Saltwater and fresh water tanks that are trending now, check out this cool looking tank, it would...

Interesting Facts About Aquarium Fish And Aquarium Heating Though fish are mute they are extremely sensitive towards the light, smells, touches, sounds, and tastes. Taste buds cover their...

How We Picked Out the Best Models in the Category of Aquarium Heaters? To choose the most popular and most reliable aquarium heater models of the year we made a deep analysis of this segment of...

About magnetic impeller driven pumps Magnetic impellor-driven pumps are completely sealed submersible water pumps. All are water-cooled and should never be run without water. Most need to be fully...

Keep your water safe for your fish, Affordable 6 in one Testing Kit Available Now More than one way to skin a cat Well, aquarium keeping is not an exact science, and there is no one single...

Fungus is the most common disease of turtles and requires fairly specialized treatment. Treatment is not particularly difficult but does require patience and persistence. If fungus is detected early...

The water quality in a saltwater aquarium is critical. This is because their bodies are more dilute than the seawater they swim in. To prevent dehydration they need to continuously intake seawater...

I have heard it is left to slightly more experienced aquarists to have coral in their saltwater aquariums, but I was interested in starting a saltwater aquarium with anemones. Is it easier/ just as...

There’s a lot involved in setting up your saltwater aquarium. Don’t just think it’s going to be a walk in the park. Yes,...

A hanging filtration system is probably the easiest one for starting your aquarium. All this system does is hang on the back of your tank and cycle your water. This is probably the least complex...

I recently changed the carbon media in my saltwater aquarium and thought I would put a bag of phosphate remover in there also. However, in my haste, I did not rinse the phosphate removal media and...

One of the most tedious parts of weekly saltwater aquarium maintenance would have to be the regular cleaning of tough algae growth from the glass or surface of the aquarium wall. This type of algae...

Astatotilapia nubila   Common name: Also called nubilusLocation and Lake collected from: The populations around Anchor Island are the most common location found in the hobby. This...