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Wall Aquariums and Wall-mounted Aquariums

Greg — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:05:40 +0000

A couple of innovations in aquariums might be something you wish to consider if you are thinking about getting an aquarium. Wall aquariums are those that are built into a wall and viewed from one or both sides of the wall. Wall-mounted aquariums are hung on the wall like a picture, and do not require […]

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Essential advice for starting a home aquarium

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:31:06 +0000

My granddaughter came to me yesterday and asked me to get her an aquarium. Before I could make such a promise I wanted to investigate what all was involved in setting up a fish tank. As part of my investigation I decide that I need to review my knowledge and see what new advances the […]

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Breeding fish in a home aquarium

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:00:29 +0000

The usual fish tank aquarium is set up for the enjoyment of the observer. An aquarist will often buy a pair of fish, a male and a female. As with other creatures when a male and a female get together the natural impulse is to breed. A natural question might be, ”Why doesn’t the aquarium […]

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Diverse food for aquarium fish

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:18:32 +0000

In a previous post I touched lightly on the importance of giving aquarium fish live food. Live food provides a more natural and a more balanced diet than a commercially prepared fish food. The prepared foods should only be considered as a basic diet, not the total diet. A typical way of feeding aquarium fish […]

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Aquarium gravel and water

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:54:29 +0000

It wasn’t too many years ago that the home aquarist paid very little attention to the water in an aquarium. Perhaps some of that was due to the fact that most of the water used was collected from ponds or rainwater catch. Now most of us get our water from our water taps. The water […]

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