How Does an Outside Filter Operate in a Fish Tank?
May 9, 2009 by admin
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An outside filter is a watertight box suspended outside and alongside of the aquarium. Usually it is made of plastic or glass. The top of the filter is level with the rim of the tank. The filter itself is divided vertically into two unequal compartments by a partition, the lower one-quarter of which is perforated [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How does a cylinder pump operate in a Fish Tank?
May 8, 2009 by admin
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A motor is connected by a leather belt to a flywheel. As the flywheel turns, it actuates a piston which forces air out through a cylinder. Some larger models have two cylinders with the flywheel located between them. As one piston enters its cylinder the other is withdrawn, thus providing a continuous flow of air. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Essential Tools to Start a Tropical Fish Tank
May 7, 2009 by admin
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There is a wide variety of tools which help you maintain health in your aquarium. Some of these tools are: filters, ornaments, gravel, air pumps, plants, nets, water treatments, siphons, scrapers, and many more.
The gravel for Tropical Fish Tanks
Buy gravel from pet stores. The workers there will help you choose the best one and [...]
What is a Balanced Aquarium?
May 6, 2009 by admin
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Originally the concept of a balanced aquarium was that the standing aquarium is a self-contained microcosm - a little world. The theory ran that as the plants manufactured food through the process of photosynthesis; they utilized carbon dioxide and gave off oxygen. Fishes, on the other hand, gave off carbon dioxide and utilized oxygen. Fishes’ [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Treating The Water In Your Aquarium
The water in the tank is a vital element for the fish. Its quality has to be very good and appropriate for the type of fish you have.There are some general aspects common to every fish species. For example, all fish like a pH measurement of acid and/or base water. Usually, the best pH level [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tropical Fish Tanks - How To Deal With Aquarium Algae
May 4, 2009 by admin
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Algae grow easily in the aquarium tanks, especially on the walls. You can remove them by periodically scraping the sides of the tank. Don’t forget to also scrub the rocks. Bleach the rocks if the algae insist to stick to the rock. Be careful about bleaching because it can be toxic for fish.
If you also [...]
Six Reasons To Consistantly Change The Water In Your Aquarium
Ph Levels
pH means hydrogen potenz. This is the actual concentration of hydrogen ions in the aquarium tank. The amount of hydrogen ion is related to the acidity of the water in the tank. The pH value is also connected to the fish activity in the tank. The fish produce debris which changes the pH [...]
Tropical fish Tanks Guide to Lighting and Plants
May 1, 2009 by admin
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Aquarium plants play multiple roles in the tank life: they decorate the aquarium and make it look beautiful, they are an attraction for the fish and some of them help regulate the oxygen level.
While completing the aquarium structure with plants, it is good to know a few facts.
One of them is to keep in [...]
