Marine Aquarium Version 20

The most trying task to do is finding a mating pair. If your Oscar is adult in size, it becomes a really trial-and-error process. However once they form pairs they will stay together for the rest of their life. Probably the most common and effective method of finding pair of Oscars is to buy 6 or 8 young specimens (about 1 inch in length), and allowing them to grow up together. A mating pair can be identi

This classification is also used with very aggressive fish, or those that can eat larger fish, requiring special consideration when choosing tank mates.

G - Venomous. Exercise extreme caution when catching, or when cleaning the aquarium, and do not keep if you have small children.

H - Fish that should not be sold or purchased because they are rare. We felt the need to emphasize this one. Imagine public reaction to our hobby if it were discovered and published that the aquarium trade was responsible for the extinction of a species.

Note that we have also included certain invertebrate species, which we strongly feel are being e

In a few substantive ways these specialty set-ups are more challenging than tropical reef systems; hence their order of presentation here.

Beyond a requisite chilling mechanism, less-than-room-temperature systems require diligence in their filter arrangements, stocking and feeding. But their rewa

They are more stable, and have correspondingly larger margins of safety due to the benefits that accrue from having more surface area. Besides, theyre easier to work on/in.

Circulation:

Cannot practically be too vigorous. Where you can, agitate your water to the maximum. The movement of natural waters is sometimes incredibl

.. to be practical.

The Actual Arrangement:

Due diligence, what does it mean to you? Here it means investigating enough to make intelligent choices/decisions on what is best for your system... How many through-puts (bulkheads, gas-jet fittings, thru-hulls...) of what diameter will you want/need? Where should they go? Maybe an overflow standpipe arrangement is better for your application? P

Why Do My Fish Hide All The Time?
Fish that hide all the time are a baffling and frustrating problem for the owner. Here are suggestions for how to coax your fish out into the open where you....