Archive for the Aquarium Tanks category.
Mar 10
The aquarium tank has to be chosen with great care. You cannot buy the tank just on your whim. It has to be suitable for what you are planning to buy and put inside the tank. The tanks may be used for various purposes, you can decorate them, add fish to them and add amphibians and corals. These are different things and might need differing tanks as well with different elements in the tank. Fish is comparatively easy to keep, corals are rather hard.
Corals require an aquarium with the marine kind of set up, so the usage of salt water is a must. The lighting has to be intense and the salt content has to be at 0.7 which is the normal level for corals and fishes that need hard water. Corals are extremely beautiful looking rocks, with various colours and different types, they are a kind of anemones. Anemones resemble little fingers that are sitting on rocks or plants and the sight is simply great to look at. Saltwater fishes can also be added to these tanks with corals.
Amphibians on the other hand are easier to care for and all they require is a normal amount of water and other elements that are associated with their natural habitats. Some of them like snakes and turtles need baths and this can be provided. Make sure you provide enough space for free movement for the fishes and others they need to be able to move and play around comfortably without the risk of becoming disfigured and growing problems.
Fishes are the easiest to be kept in the tank environment and they require water to be filled to the full. Proper lighting, heater and filter equipments are needed. You can put different types of fishes in the tank but the may require different elements in the tank. Hence you need to ensure the tank suits the type of fish you intend to keep.
Aquariums are the vital part of the tanks set up. You have to ensure that the tank and animal type suit each other. If this is not done then the fishes will not live for long. Because the tanks are very costly they are made to be safe through the usage of safety glass so that you will not have breakage problems.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/purchasing-aquarium-tanks-how-to-choose-one-that-suits-you-740502.html
Mar 5
I was just wondering if anyone knows if you can put just normal decorations in saltwater tank like pirate ships or whatever, i know live rock is really a must have and i have seen fake corals and plants, just curiuous…
I have the marine tanks and the thought crossed my mind only because it would be different, anyways thanks for the comments and i dont hink ill be adding a pirate ship to my reef any time soon…
Because most people who are serious enough to get into reef tanks are serious enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the tank, and not try to throw a bunch of fake things into it. The same goes with the planted tank community.
A lot of people when they first get into the hobby enjoy the pirate ships and palm trees and skull/crossbones, and sunken submarines with bubbles that come out of them. But a lot of people hit a point where they realize "this is stupid…what’s so wrong with something more natural?"
I go through quite a bit of trouble to ensure that my tanks is as natural as possible. Everything is real in it, and it’s modeled after photos and video of the particular habitat I’m trying to emulate. With reefs, people can go through just as much trouble, and far more expense, to enjoy a slice of the ocean in their tank, to bring a bit of nature home…which, doesn’t usually include plastic miniature sunken ships and fake broken jugs.
Now, there is something to be said about some people who purposefully use man-made objects to demonstrate our impact on the environment. But rather than replicas, these tanks use actual bricks, bottles, etc. The tanks can be quite nice, but not my thing.
Mar 3
The aquarium tank has to be chosen with great care. You cannot buy the tank just on your whim. It has to be suitable for what you are planning to buy and put inside the tank. The tanks may be used for various purposes, you can decorate them, add fish to them and add amphibians and corals. These are different things and might need differing tanks as well with different elements in the tank. Fish is comparatively easy to keep, corals are rather hard.
Corals require an aquarium with the marine kind of set up, so the usage of salt water is a must. The lighting has to be intense and the salt content has to be at 0.7 which is the normal level for corals and fishes that need hard water. Corals are extremely beautiful looking rocks, with various colours and different types, they are a kind of anemones. Anemones resemble little fingers that are sitting on rocks or plants and the sight is simply great to look at. Saltwater fishes can also be added to these tanks with corals.
Amphibians on the other hand are easier to care for and all they require is a normal amount of water and other elements that are associated with their natural habitats. Some of them like snakes and turtles need baths and this can be provided. Make sure you provide enough space for free movement for the fishes and others they need to be able to move and play around comfortably without the risk of becoming disfigured and growing problems.
Fishes are the easiest to be kept in the tank environment and they require water to be filled to the full. Proper lighting, heater and filter equipments are needed. You can put different types of fishes in the tank but the may require different elements in the tank. Hence you need to ensure the tank suits the type of fish you intend to keep.
Aquariums are the vital part of the tanks set up. You have to ensure that the tank and animal type suit each other. If this is not done then the fishes will not live for long. Because the tanks are very costly they are made to be safe through the usage of safety glass so that you will not have breakage problems.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/purchasing-aquarium-tanks-how-to-choose-one-that-suits-you-740502.html
Feb 23
The aquarium tank has to be chosen with great care. You cannot buy the tank just on your whim. It has to be suitable for what you are planning to buy and put inside the tank. The tanks may be used for various purposes, you can decorate them, add fish to them and add amphibians and corals. These are different things and might need differing tanks as well with different elements in the tank. Fish is comparatively easy to keep, corals are rather hard.
Corals require an aquarium with the marine kind of set up, so the usage of salt water is a must. The lighting has to be intense and the salt content has to be at 0.7 which is the normal level for corals and fishes that need hard water. Corals are extremely beautiful looking rocks, with various colours and different types, they are a kind of anemones. Anemones resemble little fingers that are sitting on rocks or plants and the sight is simply great to look at. Saltwater fishes can also be added to these tanks with corals.
Amphibians on the other hand are easier to care for and all they require is a normal amount of water and other elements that are associated with their natural habitats. Some of them like snakes and turtles need baths and this can be provided. Make sure you provide enough space for free movement for the fishes and others they need to be able to move and play around comfortably without the risk of becoming disfigured and growing problems.
Fishes are the easiest to be kept in the tank environment and they require water to be filled to the full. Proper lighting, heater and filter equipments are needed. You can put different types of fishes in the tank but the may require different elements in the tank. Hence you need to ensure the tank suits the type of fish you intend to keep.
Aquariums are the vital part of the tanks set up. You have to ensure that the tank and animal type suit each other. If this is not done then the fishes will not live for long. Because the tanks are very costly they are made to be safe through the usage of safety glass so that you will not have breakage problems.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/purchasing-aquarium-tanks-how-to-choose-one-that-suits-you-740502.html
Feb 16
A lot of thought should go into buying your aquarium tank. It should not be bought on the spur of the moment. The tank should be appropriate for the content you are planning for it. Aquarium Tanks hold several things like fish, corals, amphibians and/or decoration. The requirement of the tanks vary for all these things. Among all these things, fish are the easiest to maintain whereas corals need a lot more maintenance compared to other things.
Corals demand an aquarium tank of marine setup, i.e., basically saltwater. The optimum saltwater level of around 0.7 is most conducive for saltwater corals and fish. The lighting should also be intensively hard. Corals resemble beautifully colored rocks of different colors and anemones are also suitable for this saltwater set up. Anemones look like numerous tiny fingers sitting on plants that keep waving about in the tank water and look stunningly beautiful. Coral tank aquarium can also accommodate saltwater fish.
You just need to ensure that amphibians have sufficient water and are surrounded by objects that exist in their natural habitat so that they can associate with the artificial habitat. A few amphibians like snakes and turtles need water baths to bathe in them. It is imperative that these amphibians get sufficient space to move around and enough room around them. Otherwise they suffer disfigurement and are affected by growth problems.
Fish are the easiest species for an aquarium. They need a tankful of water, a filter, proper lighting equipment and most important, a heater. Different species of fish need specific types of habitats and they can only be put in an aquarium with their special types of habitats so it is essential that you correlate the species of fish with its specific environment need and choose an appropriate aquarium tank for it.
The right type of aquarium tank for your chosen amphibians and fish are very important for the longevity of the fish. They will not live long if they are housed in an unsuitable tank. Aquarium tanks are made of reinforced safety glass to prevent breaking of the glass when water is filled in. Therefore, the aquarium tanks are necessarily expensive.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/tanks-for-aquarium-choose-wisely-its-a-home-after-all-740501.html
Feb 15
finally! 
i’m so happy i could spit. haha. i have been housing my crowntail bettas in 2 gallon bowls heated with a simple heat lamp and live hornwarts for awhile now. i found these 6 gallon marineland eclipse 6 systems for relatively cheap. they look like great tanks; they have the filter and a fluorescent light. i’ll be purchasing mini heaters for them as well.
do other betta owners recommend marineland? i’ve heard relatively positive things about them online. i’m super happy that i found them at good prices just before the winter season, too.
The marine land eclipes are good tanks but, as you would be buying two, IMO the $100 would be better spent on a 15g aquarium kit and put in a divider.
Something like this?:-
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3477414&lmdn=Fish+Aquariums+%26amp%3B+Bowls
Mini heaters are not safe, any heater you buy needs to be thermostatic to keep the temperature stable. Submersible heaters are more effective and can be set horizontally in the tank for better heat distribution.
Visitherm are a good brand - http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754055&lmdn=Fish and 100w would be ok for 15g.
For the eclipse 6 you’d need 25W or 50W heaters.
Feb 2
I have 20.3 x 10.6 (10 gal) tank. I have 2 mice and i think the cage is to small for them (i have a critter trail) and i wanted to know if I can keep them in an aquarium. and if i do will the tank stink? because i just cleaned the cage and it already stinks. So will it be the same with the tank?
i also want to know if you can train mice to use a litter box to reduce the smell?
You can keep mice in a tank, provided it is big enough, you use safe beding, and you provide plenty of suitable toys so they can climb and exercise.
A 10 gal is too small in my opinion - you want at least a 20 gal, preferably bigger. A 10 gal is barely big enough for a basic house and wheel, and will get smelly very quickly.
Make sure to use safe bedding, NOT cedar or pine. Paper beddings like Carefresh or Megazorb are best for mice. This is eve more important in enclosed type cages such as tanks, because of the poor ventilation.
Personally I’m not a fan of tanks anyway, as they are heavy, difficult to clean and do tend to smell worse than cages because of the ammonia build up. Maybe you could get a large hamster or rat cage instead - these are suitable for adult mice provided the bar spaceing is 9mm or less.
Check out this site for the best mouse info - they also have some great pictures of different cage and tank set ups in the forum to give you ideas. http://www.allaboutmice.co.uk/
Jan 27
what are some exotic freshwater Aquarium Fish for 2 gallon tanks? (if there are any)
~thanks! 
My advice for you is to buy 4 guppies, they are beautiful and fun fish to watch. Make sure that you pay attention to water quality so your fish are healthy.
Jan 27
It’s tempting, when you’re just starting out in the aquarium-keeping hobby, to keep things small. It seems logical that a goldfish bowl or a small tank will be easier to maintain than one of those wall-sized monsters, but in fact it’s just the opposite.
The bigger the tank, the easier it is to care for. A larger volume of water helps minimize the effect of temperature changes, pH swings, and the biological toxins that come from decaying plant and fish wastes. With toxins more widely dispersed in the water, your filters have more time to do their job, while your fish stay healthier. All of this means that beginning aquarium hobbyists don’t have so much to fear from common early mistakes.
Also remember that small fish are generally more active than bigger fish, and are much happier with more room to swim around in, so don’t get a small tank just because you like small fish!
In my opinion, the best size to get you started is a standard 40 or 55 gallon rectangular tank. These are easy to find, have lots of standard accessories, are relatively inexpensive, and they’re easy to take care of. It doesn’t take too long to change the water or do other standard maintenance, all parts of the tank are easy to reach, and you’re less likely to have problems with algae growth than in a smaller, narrower tank.
Do yourself a few favors when looking at tanks to buy. Start with glass, because acrylic has its own tricky issues to master. Check the glass or packaging for a safety symbol, certifying the strength of the silicone caulking used to hold the panes of glass together. Also be sure to get a snug-fitting cover that’s easy to clean – you’ll need that to keep both feisty fish and evaporating water in the tank, and it’s inevitably going to get filmed or crusty over time.
Buy a stand that’s sufficient to support your tank’s weight – remember that a 40 gallon tank can weigh up to five hundred pounds when it’s full of water and gravel! Choose the location of your tank carefully, to make sure the floor is level and strong and, that direct sunlight doesn’t fall on the tank during certain parts of day (this will throw your temperature maintenance off).
Set up the stand, and do anything you need to in order to make sure it’s absolutely level – anything out of kilter will put pressure on your tank’s glass or joints, and they WILL give eventually. Not a pretty picture!
Speaking of which, most modern fish tanks are never going to leak, break, or fall, but accidents do happen, and it wouldn’t hurt to add a rider on your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance to cover potential water damage to your carpet or floorboards.
Iszuddin Ismail
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be-50464.html
Jan 23
Do you get points, achievements, or coins if someone gives your tanks a thumbs up or if you rate someone else’s tank?
They do that to say if your tank is good or not. That doesn’t have large impact on your playing Happy Aquarium.
If more people vote your tank, then you are likely to get more prizes, levels, and other great stuff!
Hope that helps!
