Friday, August 10, 2012

Fish Profile of the Week:     Beacon Tetra



Beacon tetra


Names: Hemigrammus occelifer

pH range: 6.8-7.5

Climate: 22°C - 26°C

Distribution: South America

Size :  5cm

Difficulty: easy

Availability: common

Behavior:  Schooling fish.

Diet: Omnivore

Life Span:  3-5years

Sexing:  Adult females also tend to be slightly larger and more heavy-bodied than males.

Beacon Tetra

Sunday, August 5, 2012

The Planted tank

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The most important thing that you need to know is balance.
Same people will tell you it is hard and others say it’s a piece of cake.
No two planted aquariums are the same, so if one thing works for your friend in his aquarium it does not mean it will work for your aquarium.



Let’s get started,
Plants need 3 things to grow co2+nutrients and you’ve guest it right, light.
In order for the plants to take in the nutrients, there must be CO2 and light present.
When any one of these three things are out of balance, there will be an outward sign to let you know that something is wrong.
Algae is nature’s way of letting you know that you tank is not in balance.
The trick to a good looking and healthy planted aquarium, is to experiment and never to give up,
It does not matter how bad it looks just remember everything looks beter after a water change.

May the Force be with you !







Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Fish Profile of the Week:     Neon Tetra





Names: Paracheirodon innesi

pH range: 6.8-7.5

Climate: 21°C - 22°C

Distribution:  South America

Size :  4cm

Difficulty: easy

Availability: common

Behavior: Shoaling fish.

Diet: Omnivore

Life Span: 2-3 years

Sexing: The females tend to have much fuller bodies than the males.