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8 Steps to the Perfect Aquarium
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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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How to Determine the Sex of Your Fish -
Buying an Aquarium for a Child or Teen -
Lighting Requirements for Live Plants in Community Aquariums -
Bubbles on Aquarium Water: Causes and Cures -
Hard Water and Aquarium Fish -
How Size Affects Aquarium Weight -
Feeding Your Aquarium Fish -
Can I Use Outdoor Gravel or Rocks in an Aquarium? -
Aquarium Lighting Basics: the Case for LED Fixtures -
How to Seed a New Aquarium -
Using Live Plants in Your Home Aquarium -
How to Test the Water in Your Fish Tank -
How to Clean a Fishbowl -
Difference Between Chlorine and Chloramine -
What to Know Before Buying an Aquarium -
Are Aquariums Safe?
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Fish Food Nutrition and Vitamins 101 -
How to Fix Bacterial Bloom in Your Aquarium -
Adding New Fish to an Aquarium -
Artificially Colored Aquarium Fish -
Culling Aquarium Fish -
Is Your Fish Omnivore, Herbivore or Carnivore? -
Preferred Tank Levels for Community Fish Species -
How to Get Rid of Pesky Oil Slicks in Your Fish Tank -
Swimming, Balance, Oxygen and Food Consumption in Fish -
Acriflavine for Aquarium Fish -
Fish Mouth Types and Their Uses -
How to Clean Algae From Aquarium Plants -
Aquarium Plants - What Is Best: Real or Artificial? -
Find Your Missing Aquarium Fish -
Freshwater Aquarium Fish Compatibility -
Betta Condos and Tanks for Multiple Bettas
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Collecting Live Food For Aquarium Fish -
Low-Maintenance Freshwater Fish for Beginners -
How to Coax Scared Fish to Come Out of Hiding -
Glow In The Dark Fish -
Commonly Asked Questions About Bettas -
Aquarium Substrate Heating -
Aquarium Heater Placement and Heat Distribution in a Home Aquarium -
Understanding Freshwater Aquarium Lighting -
Aggressive Aquarium Freshwater Fish -
How Much Aquarium Supplies Do I Need? -
Limestone Rocks in Aquariums and Water pH -
Java Moss Aquarium Plant Profile -
The Best Environment for a Betta Fish -
How to Upgrade an Aquarium: Moving Fish to a New Tank -
How to Acclimate New Aquarium Fish to Your Home Aquarium -
Common Mistakes When Starting a New Aquarium
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Determine the Best Fish Food for Tropical Fish -
Live-bearer Development Period Inside Female and as Fry -
When and How to Use Zeolite in Your Aquarium -
The Pros and Cons of Mini Aquariums
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What Can I Use for an Aquarium Stand? -
The Nitrogen Cycle in Aquariums -
Setting up a Tank for Breeding Egg Scatterers -
How to Lower Phosphates in the Aquarium -
Symphysodon Discus - Pompadour Fish -
Common and Scientific Aquarium Fish Names Beginning with C -
The Journey of the Blind Cave Fish -
Insufficient Oxygen in Aquarium Water -
How to Clean a Dirty Fish Tank -
Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle -
How to Use a Heater in a Betta Fish Tank -
Should I Keep My Betta in a Vase?
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