Anything related to my fish or aquarium.
I recently purchased a tank for my Lake Malawi cichlids, but also working on overstocking them in order to help reduce aggression. And the most recent addition are two Labidochromis caeruleus (aka Electric Yellow Cichlid or Yellow Lab) and is found in the central western Read More …
One of the things that I’m often asked is from those who are considering of getting a fish tank with fish and what are my thoughts? My feelings are as follows: Do you want to a lot of responsibility or very little? And are you Read More …
For those who own nanotanks, may it be freshwater or saltwater, one may want to check out the LUXCARE Marine Saltwater Reef Coral Aquarium Light. The light features 80 Full Spectrum LED’s and because of its size, it really does give good coverage in your Read More …
One of the more popular crustaceans to find for cheap at a pet store is the Palaemonetes Paludosus (aka “Ghost Shrimp”, “Glass Shrimp” or “Riverine Grass Shrimp”). Ghost Shrimp is a freshwater shrimp found in ponds, lakes and streams southeastern United States (around the Appalachian Read More …
I have been looking for a different thermometer for my aquarium. One positive, technology has changed for aquarium heaters, gone are the days of a stronger fish hitting it and the glass exploding and all your fish being electrocuted. But there are still some issues Read More …
Plecos are freshwater catfish that come from South Africa and are nocturnal and some like to find areas under rocks, caves until the lights are dark and they come out to scavenge the bottom for algae. Those who love their plecos (as there are different Read More …
Dwarf hairgrass (Eleocharis Parvula) is a live aquatic plant which is great for those who want to grow a lawn-type effect in their aquarium. It’s great to have in the foreground and can grow up to 3-8″ and looks cooler if you have a larger Read More …
I recently added the CREOMG Resin Robot Dog Fish Tank Aquarium Decoration to my quarantine tank. Reason being, my quarantine tank is primarily full of live plants and is lush, green and a perfect setting for this decoration. I typically stray away from plastic decorations and Read More …
I have used different types of aquarium thermometers from stick on to those held by magnets and suction cups and also digital thermometers. But I have to say that the Aiktryee Aquarium Digital Thermometer is quite awesome. For one, the display is easy to read Read More …
When it comes to LED lights, the Acksky LED Aquarium Light, Color Changing Fish Tank Light with Remote Control works perfectly with a breeding tank that I’m utilizing. For one, a lot of aquarium kits come with hoods that do not have an LED replacement Read More …
Currently a plant that I have introduced in a quarantine tank is Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena Sanderiana). It’s important to note that this is not the pure true bamboo…like the ones you see in Japan (especially in Arashiyama, Kyoto) and in other countries: Dracaena Sanderiana is Read More …
In terms of observing the health of my fish, I tend to take a lot of macrophotos and one of the things I can’t stand is seeing drip marks on the glass (once you start looking at your photos through your computer) or interior build-up Read More …
I’m going to review the SlowTon Dog Pool Foldable, Collapsible PVC Pet Swimming Pool and while the photo shows a photo of a dog in the pool (I have used a similar pool for my pug during the summer) and also for children, I am Read More …
For those who own a HOB (Hang on the Back) filter, there are people who are wanting to find an inexpensive way to filter their tanks without having to purchase filter cartridges. So, what are the positives and negatives of the BrightWater Bio Premium Cut-to-Fit Read More …
The LONDAFISH Quiet Multi-Function Built-in Fish Tank Aquarium 3-Stage Filter with Water Pump is one of those filters that you wonder to yourself, is it too be good to be true? For one, one of the main concerns is that when you but filters, the Read More …
One of my favorite fish in one of my community tanks is the Dwarf Flame Red Gourami (Trichogaster lalius) which is a species of gourami native to South Asia (India, West Bengal, Bangladesh, Assam). These fish are found in moving waters in streams, lakes and Read More …
One of the things that some aquarium owners who purchased aquarium sets have to deal with is an LED light(s) going bad. As much I’m a big proponent with aquarium sets because they are great for those who want to own their first or Read More …