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Fish - Aquarium Setup

Lighting
Lighting serves several beneficial purposes for an aquarium habitat: It allows plants to photosynthesize, which releases oxygen into the water and decreases the amount of carbon dioxide. It stimulates the fish. It allows you to view the fish. It ...

How Many Fish Can I Have in My Tank?
There are two commonly used methods for calculating the number of fish to keep in your tank. The first considers the amount of available oxygen introduced by the surface area of your water, while the other is a simple formula for assessing the total ...

Choosing Fish and Plants
Now that you've made the decision to fill a fish tank, it's time to get down to particulars. One of the joys of maintaining an aquarium is the seemingly endless ways you'll discover to vary fish, plants and additional creatures. Once you've armed ...

Choosing the Right Fish
If variety is the spice of life, fish are certainly spicy. From salt-loving Blue Damsels to bottom-dwelling Peppered Cories, they come in countless colors, shapes and sizes and prefer different living environments. But the sheer assortment available in ...

Supplies for Your Aquarium
Your personal preferences and the type of fish you want to keep will determine the supplies you need for your aquarium. Your choice may be as simple as keeping a coldwater species such as a goldfish or Betta (Siamese fighting fish) in an open bowl, but ...

House Beautiful
Starting an aquarium can seem daunting. Which kind? How big? Which fish? We'll answer these questions and more. Fundamentals Nature has created over 30,000 species of fish. With the sophisticated aquarium systems now available, literally hundreds of ...

Freshwater or Marine Fish?
Consider the joys and responsibilities of both types before taking the plunge. Whether they live in a simple goldfish tank in a child's bedroom or an elaborate saltwater environment, fish provide beauty and companionship. And many aspects of fish keeping ...

Aquarium Water Preparation
Make sure your tank's water is fish-friendly.

Furnishing Your Aquarium
Now that you've found the perfect aquarium, it's time to think decor. Just as you wouldn't want to stare at bare walls, your finny friends will appreciate a few furnishings to jazz up their new home. Underwater GardenFoliage helps create a natural ...

Equipping Your Aquarium
Before you start shopping for swimmers, pick a tank and set it up so your new pets have a place to come home to. Creating a well-balanced aquatic ecosystem requires special equipment. Without it, the balance between water, waste and gases becomes ...