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Ick or ich is one of the most common diseases known in the fish keeping hobby. This is a protozoan parasite that has a three stage life cycle. When they first attach themselves to the fish they are not visible to the naked eye. They become visible after feeding on the body fluids of the [...]
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Probably the most common disease among fish is ich. But, what do you really know about this organism? Ich is short for the name of a ciliated protozoan of the genus Ichthyophthirius. Ich is usually present all the time in aquaria in small numbers, just like germs are in the air we breathe. However, when [...]
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Before you use any medication on your tank be sure to properly diagnose the fish disease and try to figure out why your tropical fish have the disease. Many diseases are brought on by the tropical fish being stressed due to transport or water quality issues. If you’ve just set up your tank, please read [...]
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Those of you who know me know that I have 3 Bettas and have nearly 24/7 with them. They are members of my family, my children in a funny kind of way. They challenge me, they make me laugh and there have been times when they have been the cause of great distress in my [...]
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Common Name: Angelfish Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare Wild Distribution: Tributaries and basins. South America Length: Up to 6 inches Water Temperature: 74 to 83f If you are an avid fish breeder, you know what the angelfish is all about. If not, boy are you missing out! I can’t think of anything much more rewarding than a [...]
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Equipment Needed: Breeder Box or Breeder Net Breeding Grass 5 or 10 gallon tank for the baby fish or a tank divider that you can use for your main tank. A pair – 1 female and 1 male Two of the more popular tropical fish for beginners has to be Guppies andSwordtails. Guppies and Swordtails are livebearers [...]
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Equipment You Need To Start You’ll need an aquarium, an aquarium cover, and an aquarium stand. You can purchase the items you need separately but there are kits available for the beginner Cool water fish prefer room temperature water and don’t need an aquarium heater. The water temperature for your Guppies should be 75 – [...]
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Guppies are easy to care for and come in a wide range of brilliant colors. One of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish is the guppy. Guppies are noted for having colors and patterns that are very unique and beautiful. No two guppies are exactly alike. Guppies are fascinating to watch, and they are remarkably [...]
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Here’s my young male guppies feeding on microworms. You can see an older retired male in there too, with white clouds, and spotted platys too. I gave away 25 guppies in May but put 18 more in there. In June I sold 16 males but I have added another 50+ throughout the month, so I [...]
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This is a very simple recipe that my fry and adults LOVE. It is fed with an eyedropper, and my one blonde female Angel eats right from it… She’s more daring then my koi! I am also including a slight variation on the recipe to make it more suitable for adults, and people who do [...]
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