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How Many Fish? Beware of the Rule

How many fish can your fish tank hold comfortably?  It’s the age old question that every aquarist wants a quick answer to.  Most new aquarist just want a rule of thumb.  If you have been in the hobby you want to make sure you are not overcrowding your tank if you have had problems.  The […]

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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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Aquarium Cycling Without Killing Your Fish

Aquarium cycling is the most important part of setting up your freshwater aquarium.  You must keep in mind that it takes patience.  The entire process takes as long as 6-8 weeks.  Don’t worry.  We’ll get some fish in there before that.  I know you will be eager to fill your tank full of fish.  It’s […]

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What Your Aquarium Plants Need For a Stress Free Start

If you are adding aquarium plants to your tank, and I suggest you do, some simple steps will get them off to the right start.  Maintaining live aquarium plants is relatively simple.  What could be easier than aquarium plants, right?  You surely can’t kill them from lack of water.  While this is certainly true, it’s […]

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The Right Way to Add Water to Your Fish Tank

Alright, you have all of your equipment ready to install.  All of your aquarium decorations are clean and ready to add to your tank.  It’s time to add water to this thing!  There are just a couple of things that you’ll want to know first. Clean Your Tank First The most important thing to remember […]

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Keep Your Aquarium Decorations from Corrupting Your Water

Anything you put in your fish tank can have harmful effects if it’s not properly prepared.  Aquarium driftwood, rocks, and substrate are some aquarium decorations that should be thoroughly prepared before introducing them into your tank.  A little preparation before you add them to your tank can save you a whole lot of trouble later. […]

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3 Aquarium Planning Questions You Must Ask Yourself

Every great aquarium starts with a great plan.  Many people don’t realize how important it is to think things through a bit before you get started.  Without doing this, you could be wasting valuable time & money.  Poor planning may times leads to a poor fish tank keeping experience.  To get the low down on […]

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