200 Gallons Fish Tank

1st Place in Reef-Tank Contest 2012-2013

Monday, 17 June 2013

Welcome!

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog. If you are a fish lover too, you are in the right place. We all are fish and tank lovers and it's time to show it to the world. Sign up in our blog and stay tuned. You can also subscribe in our youtube page or like our facebook one. Everyday new HD/HQ (or even 3D) fish/aquarium [etc.] videos will be uploaded for you to watch. If you have any problems with your tank or fish you can ask for answers to the...

Sunday, 16 June 2013

How to set up a Salt/Fresh Water Aquarium

How to set up a Fresh Water Aquarium Hello everyone and welcome to our blog. Today i'm gonna show you how to setup a freshwater tank (Aquarium) Step by Step. First of all you're gonna need an aquarium and something that can "support" it when it's filled with water. Then you will need a filtration system and heater for keeping the water temperature between 20-30°C. You will also need a plant substrate if you want to have a planted aquarium....

Saturday, 15 June 2013

Setting up an Aquarium - Equipment and Tips

Equipment and helpful tips When it's time to purchase the equipment for your new tank, the first decision you will have to make is whether you will be setting up a fish-only tank or a mini-reef. A fish-only tank is basically self-explanatory: a tank with a single specimen or a community of compatible marine specimens. A mini-reef contains mostly coral (hard and soft), sponges, anemones, and other sessile invertebrates. Fish can be included in...

Friday, 14 June 2013

What Filter sould I choose? A basic quastion that bothers all hobbyists!

Which Filter to Choose by Dr. Timothy A. Hovanec A basic question facing all hobbyists is what filter should I use for my aquarium. This is not an easy question to answer because it depends on many variables. When choosing a filter one needs to consider the size of the tank, the type and size of the fishes in the tank, and the time one has to maintain the filtration system. I’m sure considering the tank size and fish is something you have read...

Thursday, 13 June 2013

How to grow and care for Aquarium Plants

How to grow & care for aquarium plants Lighting Different plant species have different requirements when it comes to lighting, and researching the species you are interested in is therefore really important. Many aquarists claim that planted aquariums are really difficult to keep, since they purchase plants that look good without putting any effort into learning how these plants should be cared for. It is not hard to understand why...

Algae In Aquariums

Algae In Aquariums | (example) Put very simply, algae are a greenish/brownish growth that forms along the walls of your aquarium, or on plants and aquarium decorations. Algae are mostly chlorophyll producing photosynthetic organisms that resemble plants a lot. Contrary to plants, algae are single celled and are therefore not really plants. Excessive algae growth can be very frustrating for aquarists, especially for beginner aquarists and...

Caring for your aquarium Plants

Caring For Plants The first and most basic needs of a plant are sufficient amounts of light, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Nutrients like iron, copper, zinc etc are also required in trace amounts. As described earlier, these can be provided through the use of various fertilizers and additives. There are certain things besides these that will be beneficial to plants. Thinning and pruning of plants is very important for them to grow well. Many...

Aquarium Plants for Beginners

Aquarium Plants For Beginners Before you start planting your aquarium, it is a good idea to have a rough sketch of what kinds of plants you will put in. Plants can be categorized depending upon how tall they grow. Foreground plants are species that are quite short and small. They mostly form carpet-like matting at the bottom. They do this by producing numerous runner plants. These plants are often used in shallow aquariums because they need...

Choosing Plants for your Aquarium

Choosing Plants For Your Aquarium Most hobbyists are quite naturally drawn to making their aquarium look as natural as possible. Adding plants is one of the better ways to make your aquarium look stunning. Plants have some obvious advantages when it comes to looks as well as use. Most viewers are stunned by the beauty of lush green plants that grow abundantly in water. As described earlier in this e-book, live plants have a much more serious...

Aquarium Plant Nutririon

Aquarium Plant Nutrition The elements of aquarium plant nutrition Aquarium plants require carbon dioxide. They will for instance get carbon dioxide from what fish and other animals excrete during breathing. Aquarium plants require oxygen, since their cells burn sugars just like animal cells. Oxygen will be dissolved in the water. Oxygen is also a bi-product of photosynthesis, which is carried out by the plants themselves. Aquarium plants...

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Aquarium Plant Growth

Aquarium Plant Growth Plant growth are affected by a long row different factors among which the most important are listed below. Water The first consideration would of course be the water in which the plants will grow. The kind of water you that you have and the temperature in you aquarium all play an important part in your plant life. Most aquarium plants found in marshes do well in warmer temperature, and 75 degrees Fahrenheit is usually...