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You Need an Aquarium Air Pump, Right?

Well, not exactly.  You can probably picture that treasure chest held open by the air bubbles pumping through a fish tank.  It’s a classic image of an aquarium air pump in action.  If it’s hard to imagine a tank without one, an aquarium air pump must be necessary. Why Would You Get an Aquarium Air […]

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Fish Quarantine Tank Set Up in 10 Easy Steps

When setting up a quarantine tank you should be thinking of two things.  Keep it as cheap and as low stress for your fish as you can.  Quarantine tanks, like any change, can be very tough on your fish.  The most common uses for quarantine tanks are for breeding, medical use, or adding new fish.  […]

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What Everybody Ought To Know About Aquarium Filters

Your aquarium filter is heart of your fish tank equipment.  The best advice I can give about fish tank filters is to not cut back here.  It will only lead to you quickly growing tired of the additional maintenance.  You’ll end up spending even more money later buying a good quality replacement filter.  I’m not […]

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Which Aquarium Heater Type Is Best For Your Tank?

How much do you want to spend, that’s the question.  Aquarium heaters come in all shapes and sizes.  While the heater size and aquarium size are important to match up, there are budget fish tank heater types and of course there are top aquarium heaters that can cost big bucks.  Big fish tanks are going […]

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How to Choose The Perfect Aquarium Lighting

Good aquarium lighting can be the secret to a beautiful fish tank.  With the perfect light, your plants and fish will thrive.  Not only that, don’t forget that the reason for bringing fish into your home is to see fish.  A dark, poorly lit fish tank is usually hiding the beauty that you are trying […]

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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing An Aquarium Stand

Fish tank stands are a decorative part of your fish tank setup.  You can choose a fish tank stand based solely on design or look, but you might regret your choice later.  Taking just a minute to look over some the most commons mistakes made when choosing aquarium stands could save disappointment later. My tank […]

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Is An Acrylic Aquarium Your Best Choice?

Acrylic fish tanks are more expensive, scratch easier and can be harder to clean than glass aquariums. That’s the bad news.  So why would anyone buy an acrylic fish tank?  More importantly, is an acrylic aquarium best for you?  There are plenty of reasons retailers shelves are full of acrylic aquariums.  They have plenty of […]

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3 Questions to Answer Before Choosing a Glass Fish Tank

For most, a glass aquarium is the best choice.  Both glass and acrylic aquariums have their advantages.  In the end you can’t really make  that great a mistake, but you might save yourself some buyers remorse by being educated on benefits of both. Do you want the most bang for you buck? Glass fish tanks […]

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Don’t Regret Your Fish Tank Shape

The shape of your fish tank might seem purely a matter of personal choice.  You might think, there can’t be anything important to know about what shape to choose.  Just pick a shape you like, right?  That tall show aquarium would really be sharp in my living room is something you might think.  In the […]

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4 Things You Must Consider About Your Fish Tank Size

Fish tanks come in all shapes and sizes.  You can also buy a fish aquarium with about any size price tag.  Before you rush to purchase your new or next tank, it will pay to ask yourself a couple of questions to find the ideal fish tank size for you.  You will probably have your […]

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