December 2008

Fish Tank Decorations: a Fish’s Perspective

There are many ways to decorate a fish tank, and an almost infinite number of objects one can buy as decorations. This can make choosing difficult, especially if this is your first aquarium.
Decorating the tank is important because it will affect how much enjoyment you get out of looking at the tank, and it will [...]

Fish Tank Decorations: Safety

Not all things people put in a tank to ornament it are safe for all tanks; not even all of those sold specifically for aquarium use. Decorations can cause problems in several ways: they can be sharp or brittle, they can alter the pH of the tank, or they can introduce toxic chemicals into the [...]

What to do When Moving House and Unable to Take Your Fish

If you have tropical fish you no longer able to keep, there are several options.
1) Tell all your friends and ask them if they would take in your fish. Throwing in the fish-keeping equipment, such as the tank, heater, filter, lighting and so on, may make them willing to do this if they are not [...]

Environmental Concerns Involving the White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)

The White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Tanichthys albonubes, is a popular aquarium fish that originally comes from mountain streams in Guangdong province, China.
There have been no confirmed records of this fish in its natural habitat in the last few decades (Fellowes et al., 2001). However, it has invaded other areas of the province, probably from aquarium [...]