May 2018 – Fish Tank Fan

Do Damsel Fish Deserve Their Bad Reputation?

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Chad

The Bad The short answer to the question, "Do Damsel Fish Deserve Their Bad Reputation?" is, "yes, yes they do." But the long answer is "well, most do, but certainly not all." That's right, there are species of damsel fish that you can keep without risking life and fin of all your other fish. Damsel fish are aggressive and armed with a strong bite and dental plate that can do some pretty serious ...
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Biotope Aquariums: Nature Under Glass

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Chad

Visit http://biotope-aquarium.info/info/what-is-a-biotope-aquarium/ to learn more about this image and biotopes.

First a disclaimer: I'm not recommending you do or don't help fund this. I am just talking about the type of tank, and the idea. The type of tank is a biotope. That is most certainly my favorite kind of tank. What is it? The idea is simple. I like to describe it this way: if you could take a chunk out of a river or lake or stream or even a forest and capture everything in that chuck just as it ...
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Royal Gramma – a Good Beginner Fish

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Chad

Of the three fish mentioned in the linked article I've only kept one personally, that's the royal gramma. But they are all very attractive fish. Since I've not kept the others I won't give you advice on them. I try to talk about fish that I've either kept myself or observed closely in someone else's talk. Something that I have personal experience with and can say that I know how it behaves rather ...
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How To Make a Simple LED Work Lamp from Tested

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Chad

LED lighting is one of the most confusing aspects of setting up a fish tank. Most people at this point want LED lighting rather than older methods. They have proven themselves to grow corals well and have the ability to penetrate the water and get down to the deep areas of a tank. They also produce little heat, draw little electricity, and last for a very long time. They come in mixed colors so th...
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Fairy Wrasse: Colorful and Affordable

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Chad

I love fairy wrasse. They are so beautiful to watch, even-tempered, and relatively hardy with the right tankmates. When housed with overly aggressive or even semi-aggressive fish they tend to stress and become unhealthy. Any tank with these fish in them also needs a lid or screen. I recommend something with smaller holes. I've had a screen top and found my fairy wrasse on top of it dead. I would h...
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