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Have you ever touched a fish before? You probably have touched a few fish before and the first thing you might have noticed (Besides the water on it.) was the slime on it's body. This slime is called fish body slime and this is one thing that all fish have in common, some have more of it on their body then other fish. But why do they have body slime, what is it and where does it come from?First,

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Betta Splendens, also known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, the Betta you buy at the pet store is greatly different from the original wild forms, which are not very colorful, the males in the wild look more like the female. Today it's one of the most beautiful freshwater fish in the world. They come in a number of different colors, including dark or light red, dark or light blue, black, yellow and

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Fishless cycling is the process of establishing beneficial bacteria to filter the water in the aquarium. The nitrogen cycle is necessary to keep the water free of waste that cannot be filter no other way, but while the nitrogen is going through the process of cycling the fish are exposed to high levels of nitrite and ammonia, which can kill them and at the very least will shorten their lifespan

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Choosing the right food for your fish is a must in maintaining the health of your fish and keeping them happy. This is the most important part of fish keeping and the first thing everyone should look into that's considering (Or already owns fish.) keeping fish, yet it's also among the most overlooked aspects of caring for fish and likely one of the reasons why so many fish get sick so easy.Before

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On the surface it may seem that all fish stores are the same, but if you look beyond the surface you will see that not all fish stores are the same. Unfortunately, many are not aware of this and others don't know what they need to look for to find a good fish store. Below is list of things that I have found that help distinguish a good fish store from the ones that you should stay far away

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Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare), also known as the Scalare, is part of the Cichlid's family. They are among one of the most interesting and beautiful freshwater fish available in the aquarium trade today. There are a number varieties of angelfish you can choose to breed, including the blushing, marble, silver, zebra, half black, pearl scale, black lace and Veiltail angelfish.They learn very fast

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Flake and pellet food is by far the most popular food fed to aquarium fish because it's very easy to use (You can get the food at any pet store.) and it contains all the nutrients the fish need to be healthy. Of course, flake and pellet food is not something the fish in the wild would naturally eat or see, so, your less likely to see their natural behavior at feeding time. Live fish food will

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The Convict Cichlid (Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus), also called the Zebra Cichlid, is one of the easiest fish to breed. It was the first fish I ever had to breed and is recommended for first time breeders. You'll often hear people say "just add water and they'll breed" and that's very true of the Convict Cichlid. Before I tell you how to breed them you need to know a little about them in order to

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There are a lot of filters Available today, making it hard and confusing to choose which one is right for your tank's needs. All tanks need biological and mechanical filtration to keep the water healthy. There are three types of Filtration, biological, chemical, and mechanical. It's an important to understand the basics of each type of filtration so you can choose a filter right for you.Chemical

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All tanks that have tropical fish will need a heater. The heater should be able to maintain the temuate needed at all times. Below is to give you a idea of what your may need, but this does vary, depening on the temurate you need to keep it at and the room tepurate where the tank is located. Expamle, if you needed to keep the tank at 70 degrees you wouldn't need many watts as if you would need to

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You might have seen aquariums with driftwood and thought that it looked very nice in there and wondered how to get some of your own for your aquarium. You can get some driftwood at your local pet store, many won't carry it, major pet stores almost never have some, if you want to save some money, you can go to a creek, river or the ocean and get any wood near or in the water.Cleaning driftwood so

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