August 2009

What Not to Do When Starting a Fish Tank

Everyone who keeps tropical fish for longer than a few months makes mistakes early on that they wish they could tell their younger selves to avoid. I was six years old when I started keeping fish, and I made a lot of mistakes. In the hope that you will be able to avoid [...]

Shrimp, Snails, Crayfish and Other Invertebrates for the Freshwater Aquarium and Goldfish Bowl

While most people thinking of invertebrates for the aquarium are thinking of marine invertebrates, there are a surprising number of freshwater invertebrates that make excellent tank inhabitants.  Many freshwater invertebrates do not require large amounts of space, making them ideal for Nano tanks or even goldfish bowls.  Some eat algae or uneaten fish food, [...]

Fish for Small Unheated Aquariums and Goldfish Bowls

Certain fishes are often kept in bowls or small plastic aquariums that lack heating and filtration equipment.   The fish most often kept in this way include goldfish, bettas, white cloud mountain minnows, and danios.  Each of these fishes have different pros and cons when it comes to keeping them in this fashion.
Goldfish, Carassius [...]