September 2009

Finding the Right Temperature For Your Aquarium Shrimp

It all depends on species…
Shrimp tolerate a wide variety of temperatures but temperature tolerances vary between species. Most will tolerate normal tropical aquarium temperatures, but some require higher temperatures and others are quite happy at temperatures lower than most tropical fish will stand.
Because shrimp keeping is a young part of the aquarium hobby, estimates of [...]

Now for Something Different: Songs of the Aquarium

The Corydoras Catfish
Catfish leaps upward
Hovering in mid-water
Hoping for some food.
The Betta
The betta dances
Before the glass’s mirror
Rival dances back.
The Neon Tetra
Swimming together
To confuse bigger fishes
They sparkle with light.
The Guppy
Tail streaming behind
The small fish wiggles onward
Looking for a mate.
The Goldfish
Slow and yet graceful
They sail on through the water
Each alone yet not.
Note: Next week’s post will be a [...]