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...shes over the years and also growing some to the point that they were so big i had to return to the fish store, i am more at ease with the hobby as an aquarist.   i would like newbies to real...
...ctor and suction aparatus on it, install a ball valve there. (Buy the short Python kit from the aquarium store).   Install two small outlet strips that have an on/off switch on them on ...
... for most freshwater fish that require a fairly neutral pH (7.0) Do NOT buy the garbage they sell in the store to raise the pH, its basically Sodium Bicarb and costs 5 times as much. Buy a nice size b...
...been seeing alot of post on saltwater tanks lately and have been getting alot of question about it in my store, It is a great and exciting venture, but if you start it how I did you will waste alot of...
...ldn’t understand why the water started to get really cloudy and smelled a little, so I went to the store bought some chemicals and fired them right in. If it said 5ml then 10ml was surely better...
...ter changes. For anybody who wants to ask why, here are a few reasons. Most aquarium fish sold in stores were raised on fish farms, but their ancestors inhabited lakes, ponds, streams and river...
...as not to waste aquarium space. I bought as many fish as I figured the aquarium would hold, and the fish store was happy to sell them. In those days, the store put the fish in a folded paper box of th...
...er plant you try to grow, knowing its basic requirements will help you avoid buying the wrong thing. Pet stores don't often post information about the needs of a specific plant. Books do, and one of m...
...an aquarium is to float the plastic bag for a while, then gradually mix the aquarium water with the fish store water in the bag. It works for many species, but there is a better way of introducing mor...
...or family has similar problems too believing the feeding instructions that they get from you or from the store then this guide is perfect for you. Found the link on the Pet Havens when I was checkin...
...arium Salt. Do not repeat the salt and do not use iodized table salt. Aquarium Salt is available in many stores that sell pet fish. It can also be purchased in a grocery store--normal table salt, but ...
...r fish but when they school together, the effect is quite mesmorizing. Although found in nearly all fish stores around the world, the neon tetras come originally from rivers in South America, near Eas...
...r fish but when they school together, the effect is quite mesmorizing. Although found in nearly all fish stores around the world, the neon tetras come originally from rivers in South America, near Eas...
Beatiful results can be reached with the addition of bublers bowls for those tanks that are used for amphibian as well. They prefer not to drink standing water and the bublers bowls are also fun
Does anybody have any sites other than Dr. Fostersmith to buy fish? Also, no aquabid either. Dr. fostersmith is rather expensive and aquabid does not have the fish I want.
...inch layer of Flourite on the bottom of the aquarium. I want to use play sand from Toys R. Us or a hobby store for the substrate. My questions is how hard is this to keep clean? And will it work? I wa...
...d to add discus to my community aquarium which itself is a non-aggresive tank. The guy at the local fish store told me NOT to do it since discus should only be kept with discus. Most websites said t...
... with 2 Dwarf Gourami's [one died though. I think they where both males even though the girl at the pet store told me they weren't]. After that I added 2 Silver Dollars [I guess 1 went into shock or ...
...aid I should add some salt (without iodine). Is this a good idea? Why? How much? What kind?The person at store said not to add salt with iodine. However, sea salt that is sold in pet stores would natu...
...uding any good animals that might eat it. I was going to try to put a plecostamus in there, but the fish store guy said it won't live in saltwater, LOL. He did give me a good idea for dealing with alg...
...e. My Q-tank is small and I'll have to stress the fish (and myself since I have to lug RO water from the store) with even bigger water changes than I'm already doing. Any advice would be appreciated...
:unsure: I've been told by a pet store, read a book and the side of a betta pellet container different opinions on how much and how often to feed betta. And also the temp. the tank should be kept at
... of the tank for long periods of time. After several days of this behavior and a talk with the local pet store we treated with kanoplex. I did the 3 recommended doses, and a water change, nd he appear...
THey have these fish at the local fish store, i wrote a whole colum on them but it failed to save and i really don't feel like typing for another 20 minutes. This is so sad and cruel. These fish we
... very high. I did a 20% water change, added stress zyme, and bullseye 7.0( only at 1/2 strength-per pet store recomendation-said it would be too big of a ph jump all at once) Tested both levels 2 da...
...as a base layer. I currently have a black sand base that was marketed as good for plants in my local pet store. It came in a bag that had water in with the sand, making it look like potting soil. The ...
...I really want to keep the noise (especially mechanical noise) to a minimum. I've asked around at a few stores and if they have they nano cube thry urge that system and if they don't they urge the ec...
...Plenty of ornaments/hiding places. Originally floated bamboo plants at top of tank (no purchased at pet store - Ikea) Starting Population: 8 Danios, 3 Blue Ram Chichlids, 3 Spotted Cory Catfish. ...
...een having problems with the fish suddenly dying. We have brought her tank water into our local pet store that specializes in fish and the water tested perfect for guppies. The water is clear an...
Moving along with the new tank. Thanks for input up to now. I saw "Flora Base" in my local pet store. I understand this is an alternative to Flourite. Seems to have a lot of benefits. Anyone using
...r use restrictions should find the syphon starter handy. It's available from at least one of the on-line stores and will probably be in pet shops soon....
...as not to waste aquarium space. I bought as many fish as I figured the aquarium would hold, and the fish store was happy to sell them. In those days, the store put the fish in a folded paper box of th...
well today my brothers girlfriend said she'd take me to this fish store that she used to go to when she was little. She said she had always gotten fish from there so i'm convinced that this place is p
...up works well, and does not overflow when the power is turned off and restarts by itself when power is restored. However, I'm worried that my filter is not working as well as it should since the flow ...
...gh to argue with the importance of correct water chemistry, but if constant testing sends you to the pet store for more and more types of water treatment chemicals, then maybe that's not such a good t...
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