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Getting Started with Freshwater Fish

Find out how to start up a freshwater aquarium, including finding the right fish, selecting the right tank size and tank equipment and more.

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8 Steps to the Perfect Aquarium

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Raising Aquarium Fish in Hard Water Conditions
Get the Specs on Your Fish Aquarium
The Proper Nutrition for Your Aquarium Fish
Test Outdoor Gravel and Stones Before Using Them in an Aquarium
Incandescent, Florescent, Compact, Metal Halide or LED for Aquariums
How to Seed a New Aquarium
Why Use Plastic Plants in Your Aquarium When You Can Use Real Ones?
Test Your Aquarium Water to Keep Fish Healthy
Clean Small Fishbowls Regularly to Keep Fish Healthy
Chlorine vs. Chloramine: What's in Your Water?
Learn How to Plan an Aquarium Before You Buy It
Get Information on Aquarium Safety
Setting Up a Young Fish Hobbyist: Buying an Aquarium for a Child
Learn the Proper for Live Plants in Community Aquariums
Foam on Aquarium Water: Causes and Cures
A Short Primer On What What Fish Need to Eat

How to Cull Your Freshwater Aquarium
Is Your Fish Omnivore, Herbivore or Carnivore?
How to Safely Add Fish to a Tank to Prevent pH Shock
How to Get Rid of Pesky Oil Slicks in Your Fish Tank
Can Fish Sense Hunger, Low Oxygen, and How Do They Swim Straight?
Acriflavine for Aquarium Fish
Tank Level Preferences for Different Aquarium Species
Cleaning Algae From Aquarium Plants
Why Live Aquatic Are Plants Better Than Plastic Plants
Aquarium Fish Go Missing for a Variety of Reasons
Types of Fish Mouths and How They Are Used
How Many Bettas Can Be Kept in the Same Tank?
Bacterial Bloom: Understanding What It Is and How to Fix It
Choosing the Right Canister Filter for Your Aquarium, Which Is Best?
How Are Aquarium Fish Artificially Colored?
Save Money by Collecting Live Food For Your Fish

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Bettas
How to Upgrade Your Aquarium and Move Your Fish to a New Tank
Help New Fish Feel at Home in Your Aquarium
Starting a Fresh Water Aquarium? Avoid These Common Mistakes
The Best Tank, Temp and Water for a Betta Fish
What Makes My Fish Want to Hide?
About Transgenic Glow in the Dark Fish
What Is the Best Fish Food for Tropical Fish?
Substrate Heating Is Key to Long-Term Stability In Planted Aquarium
Aquarium Heaters Must Have Proper Heat Distribution to Benefit Fish
The Best Lighting for a Freshwater Aquarium
Do I Need a Special Stand for My Aquarium?
Choose the Right Size of Aquarium Equipment for Your Needs
How Does Limestone Affect the pH of Aquarium Water?
Java Moss: An Easy-to-Grow Plant for Freshwater Aquariums
Learn About the Symphysodon Discus, Also Known As Pompadour Fish

Cleaning a Dirty Tank the Right Way To Make Your Fish Healthier
The Challenge of Feeding Very Small Newly Hatched Fish
Learn About Florida Fish Farms and How Aquarium Fish Get to Stores
How to Reduce the Level of Phosphates in Your Aquarium Safely
Find out What Happens Before a Female Live-bearer Gives Birth
Prevent Fish Loss by Understanding Aquarium Nitrogen Cycles
The Blind Cave Fish Uses These Skills to Swim Around
Low Oxygen in Aquarium Water
Nitrogen Cycle in Aquariums - Understanding the Basics and What to Know
Using Zeolite to Keep Your Aquarium Clean
How to Heat a Betta Fish Tank
How to Keep a Betta in a Vase
Sicentific Names for Aquarum Fish with Common Names that begin with C
Tips for the Best Way to Set Up a Tank for Breeding Egg Scatterers
The Pros and Cons of Small Fish Tanks
Matching pH of Aquarium Water: Will It Keep Fish Happy?

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