14 January, 2010 (03:57) | Stocking Your Tank | By: Babileilei
The following fish are particular top dwellers. Others are middle to top, but many people would like to create a nice balance by having fish that enjoy a certain region. A) Betta Splendens are considered top dwellers because they are labyrinth fish. Labyrinth fish are so named because of an organ known as a Labyrinth [...]
Tags: betta splendens, fish top tank dwellers, flying fish, hatchet fish, layers, level aquarium, middle to top, top region fish, top tank dwellers, tropical fish tank
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14 January, 2010 (02:31) | Stocking Your Tank | By: Babileilei
Each of these fish listed next are fish that may need special conditions or special care that someone who is new to keeping fish may not yet be equipped to deal with. I do not consider them “beginner fish” for various reasons, but if you have some experience with fish and are looking for more [...]
Tags: 10 gal tank stocking, 10 gallon fish tank, newly cycled tank, tropical fish tank, water parameters, well-cycled tank
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14 January, 2010 (01:55) | Stocking Your Tank | By: Babileilei
Ten gallon tanks don’t give much room for error, especially since you have such a small tank to work with. Small tanks mean difficulty maintaining good water conditions, from the toxicity of the water to the temperature. But if you do have a 10 gallon aquarium, here are some suggestions of fish to select to [...]
Tags: 10 gallon tank, aquarium shark, barbs, betta splendens flaring, corys, cycled tank, goldifsh tankmates, gouramis, small tank, tropical fish tank
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14 January, 2010 (01:36) | Stocking Your Tank | By: Babileilei
The only reason I add this one in here is because many of us start with small, small tanks. I, myself, started with a one-gallon tank I thought a Betta Splendens would be good in. I know a lot more about tank size and fish now, and wouldn’t recommend putting almost anything in a one [...]
Tags: 5 Gallon Tank, african dwarf frog, amphibian in aquarium, betta splendens, dwarf puffer, fin nippers, five gallon tank, Freshwater Puffer, Green Pea, labyrinth fish, large bioload, low bioload, red cherry shrimp, small bioload, small tank fish, small tanks, Tank Size, tropical fish tank
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27 September, 2009 (07:18) | Stocking Your Tank | By: Babileilei
Alright, your tank is ready for the addition of fish! Right now, we’ll talk fish per gallon. Many people say that for every inch long your fish will be at adult size, you would use one gallon of water. But that is very limiting. Some people say five gallons per inch, and some say three. [...]
Tags: ammonia, betta splendens, bottom dwellers, corydoras cat, fish healthy problems, neon tetras, nitrates, overcrowding, overstock your tank, stress for fish
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