Tag: Aquarium Setup
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Can You Use Hot Glue in an Aquarium?
Hot glue is an adhesive found at most craft stores and used for various projects. It is more powerful, especially when compared to other DIY adhesives like super or white glue. For fishkeepers, hot gun glue is a readily available material that they can use to provide quick fixes in the fish tanks. As with […]
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How Long Do Aquariums Last?
Aquariums and their inhabitants take a very special in an aquarist’s heart. You can see it in the care and effort that ensures a pet fish is healthy and thriving, the aquarium ecosystem is maintained, and above all, the miniature aquatic world comes to life in the most beautiful way an aquarist can imagine. Thus […]
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Aquarium Equipment – The Basics
Freshwater aquarium setups can range anywhere from under $100 to well above $1000. This will all depend on the size of aquarium you want and what you’re willing to spend on other aquarium equipment. We will look at the options below. Some first questions you need to ask yourself are, do you have a place […]
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Indian Almond Leaves (Catappa)
The fantastic Indian almond leaves come from the (catappa tree) not from an almond tree, as the name leads you to suspect. The trees grow in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. Varying leave sizes from 6 to 10 inches and around 5 inches wide. These leaves used in the aquarium will affect your […]
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AQUARIUM HOOD- Do It Yourself
You have an aquarium but no aquarium hood; you start searching for a hood. Soon you realize that the cost can vary from $15-50 or even higher if your aquarium is large for a glass hood. This may not be a problem if you have one aquarium; the resulting cost will skyrocket if you have […]
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How to Make a Quarantine Tank!
It’s a fact that if you want to be a successful aquarium hobbyist, you must make room for a quarantine tank in your hobby. Quarantine tanks are essential to treating your sick fish and keeping your healthy fish healthy. So, how do you make a quarantine tank? THE EQUIPMENT A quarantine tank (sometimes called a […]
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How to Set Up a Fresh Water Fish Tank!
Who doesn’t like little fish? Having a fish tank at home or your workspace can bring you a lot closer to nature. It does not just decorate the interior of your living space, but it also calms you down. After all, fish are great pets, and pets are real stress-busters. Imagine coming home after a […]
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Home Aquarium: Decorating your Aquarium!
If you are planning to set up an aquarium in your room, you would already be doing a lot of hard work in the process. When you do so much, it only makes sense to walk that extra mile and make your fish tank look beautiful. The best thing about decorating your fish tank is […]
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Home Aquarium: What Do I Need for a Fish Tank?
So, you have decided to treat yourself to the art and experience of freshwater aquarium fish keeping. Every year thousands of people become freshwater fish parents and discover the natural wonders of the aquarium. Aquariums provide a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere that leaves you feeling at peace. In this article, we will go through a […]
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Can you Use Normal Sand in your Aquarium?
Beginner aquarists are always eager to create a perfect replica of their fish’s natural home. I would find most of them in forums and other online platforms asking if they can use normal sand as a substrate in aquariums. Can you use normal sand in your aquarium? Yes, normal sand can be used in aquariums. […]