Proper Aquarium Lighting

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If you take a quick look at this species they dont seem like aquarium fishes. They are large and highly predatory. But then again, these are qualities that attract some, like me! If youve been keeping aquariums for a while and have the room to keep large predatory fishes I recommend you try these fish, but not until youve done your homework and know the gars requirements and what you are getting yourself into.

Species of gar:

Florida spotted gar, Lepisosteus platyrhinchus
A highly varied species of gar. Has more spots on its body and a

proper aquarium lighting

Know how to check for the hazard of back-pressure build-up and subsequent inefficiency and failure of your air pump; by disconnecting the air line tubing from the pump and trying to blow through it. If you cant do this easily, neither can you r pump. Periodically (about every month) check and clean, or replace clogged diffusers.

Air Valves: These come in plastic and metal. Do not use metal in or around your tank. They are used to direct the desired amount

You should either boycott these stores, or inform the owners that you do not approve of them selling these fish. Accept no excuses. Store owners or personnel that try to reason with you on the subject, are either in denial, unknowledg

5) Share! It is amazing how much help people are willing to give when they realize that you are offering a particularly nice specimen that they have always wanted. Equipment that they didnt even remember they had may magically appear or they might

proper aquarium lighting

We admit that this list includes species that are sometimes kept successfully, under the right conditions. Our list is based on many criteria, and weve tried to qualify those species that may be considered borderline, adding comments to that effect when necessary. Our point in compiling this list, is that there are hundreds of species that will do well in aquaria, and have been proven to survive even longer, in some cases, than they would in the wild. We feel there is no reason to sell species that have a history of being difficult.

This practice is irresponsible and ignorant. It isnt fair to new aquarium hobbyist

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

Photography is a still of life posted a reply:

Id say a dark room, no flash, and a wide aperture. Try using different camera speeds if you have a manual setting on your camera.
Use a tripod or a stack of books to mount the camera in position, you can then tr.

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