Archive for May, 2008

Cleaning an aquarium

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

The following equipment is needed for cleaning an aquarium

Gravel vac ( with an extension) or aquarium vacuum - it is usually available at pet shops, but can be made at home using airline tubing to suck out the debris from the gravel

Algae scraper - remove the algae from the plants

Clean bucket - should not have been used for cleaning with detergents or soap, since even small amounts of residue can harm the fish. It is used for changing the water in the aquarium

Selecting fish for an aquarium

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Fish should be selected for an aquarium after considering the size of the aquarium and the filter installed.
Some popular aquarium fish are:
Neon Tetras
Black Neon Tetras
Red Eyed Tetras
Serpae Tetras
Male Guppies
siamese fighting fish
Tiger Barbs
Gold Barbs
Cherry Barbs
Goldfish
Sharks
platys
mollies