We all know that fishes live in water. Therefore, for fishkeepers, the normal tank to keep them in would be an aquarium or a pond. These tanks hold water where ... Read More...
Carbonate hardness is the measure of carbonate and bicarbonate ions. It is commonly measured in degrees (dKH) or parts per million (ppm), and it uses the same f... Read More...
As the old saying goes, “Take care of your water and your water will take care of your fish.” I heard this saying many decades ago, and this saying is very much... Read More...
The Tetraodon Baileyi
Everybody loves a Pufferfish. And what fishkeeper in their right mind wouldn’t? These adorable creatures got their name from ... Read More...
The fishkeeping hobby has progressed tremendously over the past few years. Nowadays, fishkeeping is no longer a personal hobby, but a social passion. It is no l... Read More...
A tank with substrate is a real beauty. With substrate, you can conceal the tank glass bottom with a natural material like sand or gravel. Add driftwood, a few ... Read More...
Having been in the fishkeeping hobby for quite some time now, I have always been asked by fishkeepers, “How tall should the aquarium be?”
This question has a... Read More...
A simple but effective maintenance strategy every fishkeeper should know
When I started fishkeeping many years back, we hardly got any information ... Read More...
When buying a new fish, it is always a concern for fishkeepers if the fish they are buying is compatible with the current fish they have. While they are eager t... Read More...
Fishkeepers oftentimes become so passionate about their hobby that their lust for acquiring more fish gets the better of them.
Let’s face it, at one point or... Read More...
Angel has been a fishkeeper since he was four. Known to others as Fishyguy, he has been a columnist for Animal Scene for over 15 years. His columns Aqua Basics and Fish in Your Tank are favorites in Animal Scene for many years.