Fish Tank Fan – Page 8 – Freshwater, Planted, Marine and Reef Aquariums

What You Will Find Here

Arizona Fishkeeping seeks to provide practical information on how to be a "fishkeeper" and about just what it means to be a fishkeeper rather than just someone who happens to keep fish. What it means to be an aquarist rather than just someone who has an aquarium. This site includes freshwater information, plants, salt water, corals, as well as the fish, shrimp, crabs, and other things that live in our tanks. We try to make the videos and the articles helpful and short so that they are useful. If you want deeper information we can provide ways for you to discover that as well. The goal is to promote the hobby and help people have fun doing it....

How to choose good live rock

The first thing we should understand is that live rock is not actually alive, it is rock, sometimes coral skeletons or fossils of such, but it is not actually alive. This title refers to the bacteria, and other life that dwells on and within the rock. The posi...

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The four best corals for beginners

Below are listed four very hardy corals, some information about their care, feeding, and behavior. There are other corals that are relatively easy to care for, but really none so easy as these four. They are listed by the names they are most commonly calle...

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How to pick a clean up crew

One of the most frequently asked questions by new reef tank owners is, "what should should I get in my clean up crew and how many?" The clean up crew, commonly abbreviated CUC, is composed of several different types of animals, usually snails, hermit crabs, an...

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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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Kill Aiptasia with Lemon Juice

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Chad

Yes, you can kill aiptasia with lemon juice. Watch this video to see how you can do it and why it might not work as well as you want. Keep an eye out for other videos on this subject and the best ways to kill off these pests. https://youtu.be/xfuEPoyj0ZE
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