July 3, 2011

Danios – A Great Freshwater Tropical Fish For The Beginning Aquarist

Danios are a great beginner’s fish for new aquarium owners, as they are considered hardy and will get along well with most other types of fish in your fish tank. The main consideration to keep in mind if purchasing Danios for your tank is to buy them in groups of six. They tend to need each other’s company to survive, but you can choose from any of the varieties of Danios.

You should keep your aquarium heated to about 70 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal temperatures for Danios, although you can train these fish over time to live comfortably in an unheated tank of water.

Danios could survive on floating flake food alone, but it is beneficial to feed them occasional freeze dried bloodworms (which are mosquito larvae) and Black Worms from time to time.

Some of the best friends for Danios in aquariums include Rainbow fish, a single Red Tail Shark or a single Rainbow Shark, all types of Barbs or most Gouramis (just try to pick Gouramis that are smaller than Danios to avoid conflicts), or schools of Clown Loaches, Bala Sharks and Yoyo Loaches. At times, livebearers like Mollies, Swordtails and Platies are kept in aquariums among Danios, as well as Plecostomus Catfish and Corydoras Catfish.

Danios are unique in that they can be used as the tank “peacemakers”. Some types of Danios will distract aggressive fish from fighting with the weaker fish. Female Betta fish are known for attacking one another if kept in the same tank, but add a school of Danios, and the Bettas will be distracted and mind their own business!

Danio fish species live for a few years, with sizes ranging from a small 1.5” of the Zebra, Gold, Leopard, and Pearl Danio varieties to a large 5” in length of the Giant Danio variety.

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April 25, 2011

Information on Stocking Tropical Freshwater Aquariums: Which Type of Fish?

Match-Making
To make your fish tank a dazzling swirl of color and activity, you will want to add a variety of tropical freshwater fish. All fish have different fin designs, patterns, colors, shapes, sizes, temperaments and ideal living conditions. For the welfare of fish and consequently the success of fish tanks, it is necessary that you research the fish you would like, to know which ones can cohabit in health and harmony. For example, you cannot match (i.e. without harming or stressing your fish) peaceful and aggressive fish, ones that like cooler water and ones that need higher temperatures etc. Commonsensical stuff!

Fish Need Room
A good idea is to select fish that occupy different levels in fish tanks so they don?t need to contend for space. This adds a pleasant amount of variety and activity, enhancing the attractiveness of your fish tank.

Top-Dwelling Fish
Top-dwelling fish generally have upturned mouths for feeding at the water?s surface. Danios are active and hardy with a long lifespan making them ideal particularly for beginning aquarists. One of the most promoted tropical freshwater fish is the Betta, an easy to look after, peaceful fish with conspicuous fins and an amazing variety of color. Hatchetfish are unusual but are moderately difficult to manage and are powerful jumpers, so you need to replace the lid of your aquarium immediately after feeding and maintenance.

Middle-Dwelling Fish
Middle-dwelling fish could be most striking and be stocked with larger colorful fish and a mixture of schooling fish. Schooling fish are visibly happiest when they are among their own kind and you need to have around six. Examples of schooling fish include Rainbow fish and Tetras. Rainbow fish are simple to take care of and their amazing shimmering colorations change when light reflects off these fish. Neon Tetras tend to swim or remain suspended in schools to create a magnificent array of color. All types of Platies and Guppies are outstanding for middle-dwelling fish. They are both easy care fish and come in many bright color variations which add brilliance and excitement to tank aquariums. For something slightly larger, Swordtails are easy to look after and have wonderfully diverse fin and color varieties. Mollies add drama and contrast to any fish tank but require a moderate level of care. The following small Gouramis are of a peaceful temperament and easy to look after: Sparkling Gourami, Neon Blue Dwarf and Dwarf Gouramis. Angels are a dazzling fish to include in your tank but be mindful they are semi-aggressive and developing to 6 inches they also require at least a 30 gallon tank. For a larger fish tank (50 gallons), Cichlids are an option but many can show signs of aggression. Examples of peaceful ones are Albino Kribensis Cichlid, Acei Cichlid and Brichardi Cichlid. Of course, the Goldfish remains the most prevalent freshwater fish and comes in many varieties with amazing features and color patterns.

Bottom-Dwelling Fish
Bottom-dwelling fish have down-turned mouths, enabling them to feed on food that drops to the bottom of the aquarium, thereby keeping the substrate clean. Cory Cats are entertaining, energetic and peaceful scavengers. They stay relatively small and live in a wide range of water conditions. For larger fish tanks (30-50 gallons), Loaches will add color, interest and beauty to your fish aquarium. They are active bottom dwelling scavengers ideally suited for the community fish tank.

All Peaceful or All Aggressive
You will have noticed that I mainly refer to peaceful fish. These community fish can co-exist calmly with members of their own species and other species of like size. Being the kind of person who tries to ?keep the peace? I favor easy-going fish for a quiet life but if you like a bit more action, by all means select aggressive fish. Just remember to keep all the fish species in your freshwater aquarium aggressive so no one gets bullied! Aggressive fish are aggressive toward their own species and/or other species, despite their size.

Aquarium Sizes
Most of the fish mentioned are ideal for smaller fish tank aquariums. Bettas, Danios, Gouramis, Platies and Tetras measure around two inches and are good for the smaller 10 gallon tanks. Though small, Guppies thrive best in at least a 20 gallon tank along with Hatchetfish, while the larger Swordtails, Mollies, Rainbow Fish, Angels, Goldfish and Cory Cats will require at least a 30 gallon tank. Cichlids and Loaches normally require a 50 gallon tank.

Research Your Fish!
These tropical freshwater fish are only a guide to varieties of fish which would be appropriate in fish tanks. It is fundamental that you research the fish including temperment, size, food they eat, the tending they require in order to grow and breed, and the water parameters in which each individual type of fish is the most contented with. This will be vital in determining the species of fish that can be suitably matched.

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June 8, 2010

Tropical Fish Aquarium Temperature

Tropical Fish Aquarium Temperature



Tropical Fish Aquarium Temperature
Is it the temperature or pH that causes temporary blindness and death in my tropical aquarium?

I recently realized that my Disco tropical fish swimming as if they were blind because they kept bumping into each otherr and runs on the sides of the aquarium obviously could not see! The tank temperature is 32degrees C. idblindedd afraid my fish to raise the temperature so it is down to 28degrees C. In the morning he could see again and I did a test of PH. The pH is pH 7.2, while pH6.4 down to what is recommended, but all my angels are dead! I want to add other angels, but first I need some advice. Please someone can help me?

32 C is about 90 F. a range of 80-84 degrees F is acceptable ... but the absolute maximum is 90. Besides pH and temperature ... What are the levels of ammonia, nitrate and nitrite ... ensure that they are also in excellent condition. 90 degrees is way too hot angelfish. could be your problem with them. 75-86 is a range of temperatures well. be of the order of 28 c ... is what is too low. But if you lower the temperature or raise the temperature too quickly (instead of a few degrees at a time ...) that might point to the separation. Its pretty hard to be in the water too hot, but for a sudden cooling down, it really underscores. When the temperature is too high or too low, whether ammonia, nitrates and nitrites are off if the pH jumps largest to smallest on the right just too fast ... stress and can kill fish. stability as an essential means of keeping fish healthy. This does not guarantee 100% that they never have problems but it is a good start and that stress is an important factor in making sick fish, and a lot of stress from the instability of the water. the first thing you should before adding to the angels ... More get the temperature of solid at the proper temperature for all the fish in your tank ... obtain the pH under control and keep it there (without advanced fast) to keep other levels of control, without peaks ... ensure there no signs of illness (ick parasites, for example) and then once you have everything under control and can not keep it there for at least one week, and all other fish look good, eat and swim normally and then add the fish. disease you describe sounds like "eye" Cloud ensure that no cloud fish eye that is before the introduction of new fish. Various agencies (not specified), the severe stress, malnutrition, cataract, aging, overproduction of mud due to poisoning, poor water quality, or irritation. General symptoms of the eyes is cloudy a mist before the eyes, blindness, lethargy, loss of appetite.

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