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If you are buying tropical fish for the first time or buying tropical fish to add to your aquarium, there are a few things you should look for to tell if the prospective tropical fish are healthy or not. Be careful not to buy diseased or unhealthy fish as disease spreads quickly in a fish tank and the other fish could easily become sick and die.

1. Activity: Tropical fish should be swimming easily around the aquarium with the other fish. If a fish is swimming upside down he his probably dying. A fish shouldn’t be at the top of the fish tank all the time nor at the bottom (unless he is a bottom feeder).

2. Eyes: The eyes of the fish should be bright and clear. Some fish will have strange looking eyes and still be healthy so know the characteristics of the fish you are looking to buy.

3. Fins: The dorsal fin should not be folded down as this is a sign of an unhealthy fish. He also should not have a split fin. There should be no signs of fungus or white spots on the fin.

4. Scales: The scales should be shiny and free of white spots and excessive mucus.

5. Aquarium: The aquarium should be clean and the water should be clear. Dirty water and a dirty fish tank are signs that the tropical fish are not being properly cared for. Improperly cared for fish are more likely to get sick. Continue Reading »

These fish owe their name to their coloring. Several species are commercially available nowadays, often with their associated sea anemone, because their life is generally intertwined with this invertebrate, which offers them protection. Clown fish can range in color from this typical orange and white to black to blue. They’re active, which is sometimes mistaken for “clowning around”, hence their name.Don’t make snap purchases at fish stores or online before you know what it takes to take care of an animal or plant in your tank. “Finding Nemo” was a great movie, but it has resulted in a lot of dead clown fish because the people didn’t take the time to find out how to care for them.

Beginners are recommended some species of clownfish: Amphiprion clarkii and Amphiprion sebae. Clownfish are related to damsels, and are fairly hardy. However, they are more difficult to acclimate to a new tank. They are an extremely hardy fish, making them a very popular addition to a novice tank. It is best to purchase them in small groups and introduce them to the tank at the same time because they are a bit semi-aggressive and territorial.

They will do fine without an anemone, which is good since anemones are much more difficult to keep. Anemones require very clean water and high quality lighting. Also, each species of clown likes particular species of anemones, and none of them will regularly inhabit the inexpensive and easier to maintain Caribbean anemones. Some clowns are captive raised.

The anemones can take advantage of the clowns’ leftover food, although this is not always the case, and they can also live without the company of their tenants. The Amphiprions are not affected by the action of the anemone’s venom; they protect themselves by progressively rubbing themselves in it, which grants them a kind of immunity. If a clownfish is separated from its anemone for any length of time, on its return it has to gradually rehabituate itself. Anemones also play an important role in the reproduction of Pomacentrids for, without them, they breed less often.

The Clownfish mark out a territory (around 25 cm-) close to the anemones, lay their eggs on a support, and defend the site. The parents, which stay faithful to each other - the males are generally monogamous - can reproduce every 2-4 weeks. Clownfish, at first males, later become females, which are then bigger. Feeding them in captivity does not present any problems: they like small live and frozen prey, mussels, and chopped shrimps, and they sometimes accept commercial artificial food. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. Continue Reading »

Owning an fish tank at home could be very gratifying and accomplishing. All the same, making and sustaining it is another thing. Prior to you begin to setting up a fish tank you will want to know the basic principle of this hobby to be able to guarantee the success of your attempt. Below are a few simple DOs and DON’Ts to think of to be able to sustain and care for your aquatic pets the right way.

Perform some research prior to you deciding anything, study and research. If that shows unsubstantial, ask for advice from a professional person or look for assistance from fellow enthusiasts online through aquarium hobby discussion boards. Creating an eco-system is a complex undertaking and these are what is required from you while trying to craft a fish tank. It is crucial to keep up of what is useful for you to be able to accomplish a habitable environs for your marine pets.

Do not place esthetics first. The biological marine surroundings are beautiful on its own notwithstanding, the components found here do not live just for beauty. Certain elements exist for their all-important part in the delicate aquatic ecosystem. Continue Reading »