tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23491347601017879122024-02-02T00:04:32.389-08:00fishery zoneSatrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-44000634366571608752010-07-07T22:29:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.816-07:00Ornamental Fish Farming Gains Achieved<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5j_W1SWi4DhAJ_HVfab-XQGthGlJIiPRUR2coFfNWsc-yRwieZpYxfCF49lbHHe4m1nz7pYc2hf3Ac36mg4GZUj9uBOeh3VXWhlu0QXcahZwZiLceqzM8-yAUSHnKRxrsi4VTIKiPEE/s320/4391701438_99ceeb4bce.jpg" /></div><br />freshwater ornamental fish farming could provide livelihood for many people who menekuninya. In addition to people like the beauty of ornamental fish, many people who depend their lives on the cultivation and marketing of ornamental fish species varies. Not infrequently some farmers previously for the consumption of cultured fish such as catfish, tilapia, etc. guramih switch to his cultivation of ornamental fish. All was done because the economic potential of ornamental fish cultivation is more profitable than fish consumption. With maintenance and eating patterns almost identical to the consumption of fish, ornamental fish can generate greater revenue because the price of ornamental fish is more expensive. The key is really happy and ornamental fish culture in treatment.<br /><br />When compared with the consumption of fish farming pemeliharaanya almost the same while the sales problems are usually rewarded with kiloan system of fish consumption, assessed by a system of ornamental fish tail, so that consumption of fish cultivation is more emphasis on quantity, so it takes a wider area and more facilities. The results emphasize the quality of ornamental fish so it can be done in a narrow area and can be done as a sideline. If you do not have a large pond, ornamental fish farming can be done in the aquarium or cement tanks are small enough. If the land available is small enough, we must be more selective in the maintenance of ornamental fish. ornamental fish that are kept fairly good quality while the quality is less good because it must soon take place diafkir.<br /><br />There are various types of economic Valuable Ornamental Fish is high among other koi fish, manfish, Chef, Niasa, Redfin, Lemon, Comet, Sumatra Barb, Black Ghost, Alligators, Maya and other types of ornamental fish. ornamental fish, ornamental fish are usually looking for a hobby farmer and farmed fish.<br /><br /><br />Ornamental Fish One animal models: Koi<br /><br />One reason why the cultivation of ornamental fish is selected in addition to having a high sales value, the process of spawning and seed treatments do not require substantial capital and operating hatchery / cultivated ornamental fish is still in certain areas that still have huge potential. Because like sometimes ornamental fish enthusiasts willing to spend money on millions of rupiah to have his dream of ornamental fish. This is what sometimes makes the price of ornamental fish jumped. Besides the beauty of ornamental fish are also favorites of factors that contribute to determine the price. In general, ornamental fish, which has the shape, color, beautiful skin would be worth quite expensive. Herein lies the key to the success of ornamental fish culture, producing a beautiful fish and good quality.<br /><br />The existence of ornamental fish itself is no longer as mere entertainment or a hobby but has grown to become the object of which is used for educational purposes, research, medical and nature conservation purposes. Until now the freshwater ornamental fish is one type of non-oil exports of fishery commodities which can contribute substantial foreign exchange. With abundant wealth of ornamental fish, the better chance Indonesia as a leading exporter of this commodity is very wide open.<br /><br />ornamental fish farm is one of the businesses that provide alternative sources of income to increase farmers' income / ornamental fish. Ornamental fish farming developed prospects. This is due in ornamental fish culture has the following advantages:<br />1. This technology is easily absorbed and applied, because the technology used<br />simple enough<br />2. ornamental fish culture can be cultivated scale household / small business, do not need large area<br />3. Rapid capital turnover, can be harvested within a short time frame.<br />4. ornamental fish can absorb labor.<br />5. A promising market both domestic and export markets.<br /><br />Fish manfish<br /><br />Fish manfish, Source Science & Technology Preview NET<br /><br />Profile of Some Ornamental Fish Farmers<br /><br />One example of ornamental fish breeders that are successful breeders of ornamental fish in Bekasi, now began to receive orders from abroad such as Japan and England, while fish is a popular ornamental fish freshwater tetra, botiya and zebra. An ornamental fish breeders, in Rawa Lumbu, Bekasi, Miskun, said the demand for ornamental fish started to come from overseas buyers and recently he has sent as many as 10 boxes of fish to the ornamental fish emasaran Jepang.P for an early exit from the country's interest fishermen from outside the country with the beauty of cultured fish in Bekasi and relatively cheap. cultivation of ornamental fish has been able to improve the local economy and even Bekasi became known as a supplier of high quality ornamental fish.<br /><br />Another example is the Farmers Group Mina Makmur was founded by the Ministry of Fisheries Dati I Tulungagung District, which consists of ornamental fish farmers and the like in the Village Bendiljati Wetan.Pemilik hatcheries and aquaculture operations in early efforts to establish two plots utilize the existing pool, the beneficial owner of capital added to make the pond behind and in front of his house, now has 40 plots around the house and the other 45 plots the location of a swimming pool with all the land area of three hectares. Development of ornamental fish culture increasingly consider these efforts will serve as the principal livelihood in improving family welfare.<br /><br />Another success story Sangkuriang Koi Breeder Farmers Group, Farmers Group, with a secretariat at Jln. Sangkuriang No. 1 RT 7 RW 5 Kel. Cipageran, Kec. North Cimahi, Cimahi. Farmers' group is a collection of ornamental Koi Fish Farmers have a background concern of its founders saw koi fish farmers in West Java which is less advanced. While winning the famous Koi Blitar in Indonesia today, the seeds came from West Java. After passing through a long process now Sangkuriang a rating of two-Koi Breeder Koi fish in the international competition in Tangerang in February 2009. This championship is an international competition that occurs in Koi implemented in Indonesia.<br /><br />According to Ule, Founder Group Koi Farm Koi Breeder Sangkuriang fish farming has a favorable market prospect for many and unlimited. In addition, koi fish sales are relatively stable when compared with fish louhan boom just a moment. Similarly, her treatment is also relatively cheap compared Arowana fish. Each month the group managed Ule farmers can generate profits of at least USD 15 millionSatrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-90700244004872476182010-07-07T22:19:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.817-07:00Fish Manfish Business Opportunities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kesehatansejati.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC75Ttx5g0D7i4NVkcjtByslAJtdzAQwhHFwUWrZpzoy2PzqlN2JjKGfAJtANNRd6ssZLw4IhAXImN5-E7oMZ0s1spuFqkg_kmEdOTXsb8TiEy6wPf7r3e-e3w8LEZD7iYBfj7BD0K_uw/s320/4517562974_82be845670.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ornamental Fish Business is business enough to give hope, when compared with the maintenance of fish consumption patterns and feeding of ornamental fish ornamental fish are relatively the same, but the ornamental fish have high economic value. Although the demand for ornamental fish tend not to fish consumption demand but still fairly wide open. One of the ornamental fish has quite a promising business prospects is Manfish or Angle Fish Fish other than ornamental fish such as goldfish, Koi Fish and others. Manfish also called Angle Fish Fish / fish angel because due to the shape and attractive colors and gerakkannya quiet. That's why fans of freshwater ornamental fish, much like fish manfish.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To pursue fish farming businesses are not required manfish vast land, it can even be done in the aquarium or the paso of the soil, so it does not require a huge investment for this business. Besides marketing of fish manfish easy enough because a lot of fans through the shops of ornamental fish and ornamental fish market. Raising Business manfish fish can be done as a side business as an additional income on a scale family business or small business because it does not require substantial capital.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are several types of fish Manfish known and developed in Indonesia among others are: Diamond (Diamond), Imperial, Marble and Black-White.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish Manfish Diamond (Diamond) has a shiny silver color to grayish green. On top is the head blackish brown to yellow color that along to the back.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Imperial Manfish fish has a silver base color, but her body decorated with four vertical lines of black / brown black. Fish Manfish Marble has a mixture of black and white colors that make up the vertical line. While the Black-White Fish manfish have black color decorate the back half of his body, and white colors adorn the front half including the head.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Black-White manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Black-White manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish Manfish Business Patterns</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Manfish fish business aimed at fulfilling the demand of fish in several sizes manfish. Therefore ideally manfish fish business is doing breeding and rearing up to a certain size in accordance with market demand. To perform seeding and maintenance of the fish to be sold required manfish good treatment. Good care includes treatment of conditions of good water and terebas of hazardous chemicals such as ammonia and others. Besides swimming conditions must be sufficient available oxygen as an important substance for fish. To add the dissolved oxygen content in water added to the aerator. To filter the dirt in the pool is usually added manfish fish pond filter that filters out the physical or chemical impurities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish breeders election Manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To get a good quality fish manfish must begin with a good selection is also good breeding parent fish manfish male or female.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">a. A good parent has to be cultivated is more than six months old, the male parent with a 7.5 cm long and 5 cm in the female parent.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">b. To determine the pair closely, that is by preparing the parent-parent who has cooked eggs in one vessel (2 x 2) square meters with a height of 30 cm of water. Manfish fish generally will choose their respective spouses. This can be seen at night, a fish that has been paired will separate himself from his group. This pair of fish that had been immediately appointed to be cultivated.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish Spawning mode Manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">a. Spawning can be a tank, tub or the paso of the land, filled with water that has been deposited as high as 30-60 cm</div><div style="text-align: justify;">b. Prepare the substrate can be a banana leaf, zinc, plastic, glass, ceramic or tile with a width of 10 cm and 20 cm long</div><div style="text-align: justify;">c. Substrate placed in a side or supine d. Prior to the spawning, the male parent will clean the substrate with their mouth</div><div style="text-align: justify;">e. After the spawning, the eggs will stick to the substrate. For a one-time spawning eggs dapt 2000 ~ 3000 grains numbered</div><div style="text-align: justify;">f. During the spawning parent will be given food and water flea larva.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish Seed Rearing Manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the parent spawning, hatching eggs can be done immediately. Hatcheries are a few ways:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">a. Substrates that have been plastered egg lifted, to be moved into the hatchery tank. At the time of lifting the substrate sought to be an egg is always submerged in water, it can be used to bowl or other container which is included to place the spawning</div><div style="text-align: justify;">b. A second way in which eggs hatched in the spawning place. After hatching (2 ~ 3 days) of seeds that are still attached to the substrate can be transferred to the aquarium. Removal of seeds carried in the same way</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some things to note in the maintenance of fish seed Manfish:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">a. Aquarium incubate the eggs and the maintenance of the previous seed should be prepared first, by filling water that has been deposited 10 cm, and then provide information methyline blue a few drops, to prevent egg mortality due to fungal attack. Furthermore, given additional oxygen by using air pumps.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">b. Eggs and seeds are still attached to the substrate does not need to be fed</div><div style="text-align: justify;">c. After his release from the substrate (3 ~ 4 days) can be given food in the form of rotifers or filtered water fleas, during 5 ~ 7 days.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">d. Subsequently the seeds were given without filtered water flea</div><div style="text-align: justify;">e. After a week were given water fleas, seed halted a try given the hair worms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fish enlargement Manfish</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After spawning the process goes well the next step is to conduct manfish fish rearing. Manfish fish enlargement can be done on some of the media pool. Enlargement can be done with the aquarium, cement tanks, swimming pool tarp to muddy the luas.Jika reared on natural feed of mud ponds will be more widely available so that the provision of additional food is not so much. If kept in an aquarium or the commander of cement there are some things to consider include:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. After the worms eat the seeds of hair, thinning should be done in a larger aquarium</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. At 1.5 months as many as 1,000 individuals can spread the seeds on the vessel wall-sized (1.5 x 2) square meters with a height of water 15 sd 20 cm</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Furthermore, sparse conducted two weeks by dividing the two, so that each pond is filled 100 tail</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. In limited circumstances the density of more than 100 individuals, provided the level of water added and given an air pump</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Cleaning is done every day with dirt and water menyiphon as previously, or if the pond / aquarium has a good filter system does not need to do the clean water, add enough water if it begins to decline. Replacement of water and some can be done once a week. (Galeriukm).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC75Ttx5g0D7i4NVkcjtByslAJtdzAQwhHFwUWrZpzoy2PzqlN2JjKGfAJtANNRd6ssZLw4IhAXImN5-E7oMZ0s1spuFqkg_kmEdOTXsb8TiEy6wPf7r3e-e3w8LEZD7iYBfj7BD0K_uw/s1600/4517562974_82be845670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Source:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Department of Fisheries, Jakarta, Jakarta.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Related posts:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Caring for Goldfish and cultivate Chef</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Hockey From the elegance of Koi Fish</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Business Opportunities Budi Daya Nila</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. 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Business Opportunities Budi macropomum Fish Resources</div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-56594769159578513352010-07-07T00:07:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.817-07:00Decorative Betta Fish Livestock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://perhiasan1.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9p_yMzvPJQZxei7COmTBUhJDViVKdLUpCXAQJyTyKQW_EvphQgZgKtK84r4zcysDS89fa_4JVX37EMM2ct1AuF1L64ynvjz7rUUCJUXV4F9slEztbuNBmPtpEPz1-k6aXl0hR8wy1a0/s320/216828148901ccb4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span style="background-color: white;" title="">Livestock Ornamental Fish Betta (Betta splendens) is indeed easy bother .. but if occupied, it will be a very promising business. </span><span title="">especially when times more difficult to get a job like this ... yes now what?<br /></span><span style="background-color: white;" title="">Now, if interested in doing business this .. fish hickey must first know the ways developing culture of this beautiful fish:<br /></span><span style="background-color: white;" title="">To cultivate or develop the Betta fish does not require huge land, sufficient to provide an area of about five meters square. </span><span title="">These fish are relatively easily maintained and cultivated, because it does not require special feed. </span><span style="background-color: white;" title="">Fish feed is usually used to seed the form of natural food or water flea daphnia sp. </span><span style="background-color: white;" title="">which can be found in a ditch in which the water stagnant. </span><span title="">Hickey used for mains feed from the mosquito larva (encuk). </span><span style="background-color: white;" title="">For growing children can fish and water fleas are interspersed with hair worms, will further accelerate the growth of juveniles ..</span></span></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-35607792505561458702010-07-06T23:59:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.817-07:00These young girls like such as ornamental fish that are ready to be selected by the guests who came to visit him.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://100souvenirpernikahan.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi93NcGayeGRk-vS4cv70lkL9w0TOSHlE2AayeMGhRb0phDlVdCjIfLARB4O9-x014Ibb0ji_GGOLk4lmnDL3vVQ7RKVI70RfNqba6fh5gY1Sb7-l_pPYadPSBYdRGmya7gLXRw8PaLpQ/s320/aquarium-discus-fish-590x407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These young girls like such as ornamental fish that are ready to be selected by the guests who came to visit him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding Htl tvl on Jl Mangga Besar, it is not too difficult. In front of Jl Lokasari no red lights, turn right, and about 50 meters on the left, we will find a four-storey hotel is in her yard is always crowded parking lot packed with cars of various brands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tvl hotel is a three star hotel which has the most comprehensive entertainment facilities of three star hotels other. In addition to a room, the hotel also provides a karaoke room, disco, spa, massage, and 'firing range'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not surprisingly, this Tvl hotel every night always visited the guests who want to travel lust.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every guest who came certainly will not miss the second floor of the hotel. Because there is a restaurant in addition to rendevouz with beautiful girls who is also the place escort ladies display karaoke, there is also next to a large aquarium containing young girls to kencam short-time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unlike the LC can also be karaoke to dating, but the pricing is very varied and has no clear benchmark.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"There is Rp1 million, Rp1, 5 million, and there is Rp2 million. Depending on the child, Mas. He who makes his own price," says Lisa, a 'mami' in the restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"That's Fanny. He wants to date the origin of Rp2 million, it has a beautiful daughter. Singkawang China, before a date he would menemanin karaoke," says mom was again explained.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">According to mom, cewel-LC cewel karoeke who feel has a beautiful face and a prima donna bandrol installing high enough, while the mediocre average tariff of Rp1 million.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While for young girls in the aquarium, the benchmark price is clear. With money no more than 300,000, including room, condoms, and soft drinks, guests can enjoy the 'nautical tourism' by selecting a date according to their respective tastes. The average girl in the aquarium is still young aged between 16-22 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the aquarium it every day not less than 30 girls who stand by sitting around an ornate, ngerumpi, or daydreaming waiting guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were divided into two shitf, the first shift starting at 16:00 until 20:00 o'clock, while the second shift from 20:00 pm until 2:00 o'clock in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"That, Mas, whose hair was long No. 27, just arrived. Cepet lho selected, Myspace hurried taken," said Mami Else, who served in the room the aquarium when we were looking at there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Soon mommy is calling no 27 and introduced him to me. "This Erni, Mas. Only a week in Jakarta from Indramayu," said another mom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Just Rp210.000 thousand, Mas.'ve Same room and get a condom, not expensive khan," said mom again promote.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Erni white with 165 cm height was seen with gleaming eyes coquettishly while continuing to clamp my hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For room can choose, whether in hotels or in a special room in the aquarium which is also a plus-plus massage place. Obviously a different price for hotel rooms, each guest room rates hotels charged Rp150.000/jam.</div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-43618970419077703472009-12-24T02:36:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.817-07:00How to Set Your Fish Tank Effectively<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBx2fFaqkRQiSbWNJNo06I7gf5UKXX7hoqrHRocPjHwj3N1Di-hJirGpLV8tWRTUPP4BF96S2q0BENF7wcA4g5ZM2Riq8rxw26U0dZria5og9htCSgk_fGRrg9ipdh-7fOmt_9nPk-JA/s320/fish-tank-1.jpg" alt="How to Set Your Fish Tank Effectively" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418750751228170930" border="0" /></a>One of the most important tasks for any aquarist is correctly setting up a new fish tank. Before introducing any fish to their new habitat, it must be fully stocked with everything they will need. This will include a filter, lights, hiding places, water of the right temperature and pH as well as enough room for them to swim comfortably. Even aquarium kits that are marketed as complete will often neglect to include adequate hiding space for your fish, so be sure that each item is present and set up before buying your first fish. Every species of fish has unique space and temperature requirements, and the requirements for your fish of choice must be researched before a tank is purchased. Well-planned <a href="http://fishtanknow.com/" title="">fish tanks</a> are not only beautiful, they promote healthy fish.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-1215011917532237182009-08-24T02:15:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.817-07:00The Red Alert Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 359px;" src="http://www.bettatude.com/Misc/cliffie-ii.jpg" alt="The Red Alert Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium" border="0" /></a>The Red Alert Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium<br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-4745060422651531332009-08-02T02:19:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.818-07:00The Excellent Red Fish Tank Aquarium<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 322px;" src="http://www.bettatude.com/Misc/cliffie-face.jpg" alt="The Excellent Red Fish Tank Aquarium" border="0" /></a>The Excellent Red Fish Tank Aquarium<br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-69190819730541468422009-07-28T02:10:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.818-07:00Enigmatic Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 469px; height: 340px;" src="http://www.bettatude.com/Misc/cliffie-face2.jpg" alt="Enigmatic Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium" border="0" /></a>Enigmatic Kitchen Fish Tank- Aquarium<br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-71481472198598216372009-07-26T02:03:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.818-07:00Beautiful Fish Tank<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bettatude.com/Misc/kitchen-fish-tank.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 315px;" src="http://www.bettatude.com/Misc/kitchen-fish-tank.jpg" alt="Beautiful Fish Tank" border="0" /></a> Beautiful Fish Tank Aquarium<br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-74948529922484542002009-03-28T06:05:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.818-07:00Red Parrot Spawning II Marine Nice Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 317px;" src="http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Cichli1804.jpg" alt="Red Parrot Spawning II Marine Nice Fish" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Red Parrot Spawning II Marine Nice Fish<br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-51699765747916774512009-03-24T06:00:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.819-07:00Pangassius Marine Nice Fish<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 358px;" src="http://aqualandpetsplus.com/wpe28.jpg" alt="Pangassius Marine Nice Fish " border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Pangassius WILL NOT stop moving unless they catch ich. Good fish which the photo shows well. Too many distractions in the background. How did you get three flash reflections?</span></span><br /></div>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-77645534251280451012009-03-22T05:54:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.819-07:00The Firemouth Cichlid Marine Nice Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 266px;" src="http://www.thewatersnake.com/forums/uploads/monthly_07_2007/post-1-1185187649.jpg" alt="The Firemouth Cichlid Marine Nice Fish" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Scientific name:</b> Thorichthys Meeki<br /><b>Common name:</b> Firemouth Cichlid<br /><b>Genus:</b> Thorichthys<br /><b>Order:</b> Perciformes<br /><b>Class:</b> Actinopterygii<br /><b>Family:</b> Cichlidae<br /><b>Origin:</b> Guatemala and Yucatan, Central America.<br /><br /><b>Tank setup and Equipment:</b> Alot of rocks and driftwood to hide out around. If you want to use plants, keep them in the pot unless they are already well established, fire mouths like alot of cichlids, like to uproot plants especially when breeding. Also don’t over do the decor and leave plenty of swimming room. Fire mouths like fine substrate were they can search for food. Good filtration and a heater to keep temps stable is also. No power head is really needed since fire mouths are found in slower water.<br /><br /><b>Minimum Tank Size:</b> For one 20 gal, with a pair or other tank mates 29 or larger.<br /><br /><b>Water Type:</b> Fresh, 74*f to 80*f, pH 6.5-8.5, dH 5-10<br /><br /><b>Temperament:</b> Rather docile for a cichlid, will become more aggressive during breeding. When the male Firemouth is threaten or becomes aggressive they can flare their gills to show black spots on their gills to look bigger to other fish and try to intimidate them.<br /><br /><b>Compatibility:</b> Different types of tetras, barbs, but nothing small enough to be considered food. Also other cichlids of the same size and temperament.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-87514551259713817142009-03-20T05:48:00.000-07:002011-04-21T01:11:43.819-07:00Keeping Marine Fish Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 485px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxd0AKbEymoe6J_jL-6aqu2pjVcpGR1IMqB0-LspzZEXsVfqu6jrKq9l7ksg9DzVvh_wKZv6Tjm_mfG0tz0g312bENmYnIXi8WqiyM2kdHQssCYIGBOsPkXeU1YRU6Uuds1QyFS1mpQ/s400/Aquaria.jpg" alt="Keeping Marine Fish Water " border="0" /></a><br />Actually quite easy. Most required only a little knowledge and learning process to be able to truly enjoy the world under the sea and the beautiful colors of this. Here are some simple tips so that your aquarium water can remain beautiful for a long period of time.<br /><br />1. Do not ever, do not, never, ever, live ornamental fish to enter in the new aquarium in the setup.<br />Aquarium conditions so that the original approach should create a "Nitrogen Cycle". Bersirkulasi the aquarium water will cause bacteria-bacteria that support marine life (aerob and anaerob). This new bacteria appear about 4 weeks.<br />Tips: For the beginning you can enter some fish Damsel (Damselfish) the rather strong in the quality of water that has not been good. Select "Damsel Ekor Yellow" because this is not the most aggressive (damsel another more aggressive). Select a few.<br /><br />2. Fish are a little limited.<br />Too many fish to make fish stress and die easily. Providing food also must be much faster and dirt accumulate. Water quality will go down quickly, and the fish was dead easy. That many fish, aquarium only to a sophisticated and experienced akuaris.<br />Tips: Choose only a few of the most beautiful fish that you like most.<br /><br />3. Fish new mandatory "diaklimatisasi".<br />Fish purchased a new plastic bag in the first temperature should be adjusted with the temperature aquarium.<br />Ambangkan plastic fish in the aquarium in 20 minutes. After the plastic is open, enter the water a little plastic fish akurium to new, diamkan 10 minutes. After that, the fish can be added to aquarium. Turn off the lamp first in order not to stress.<br /><br /><br />4. Give enough to eat 1 time a day only.<br />For fish, better less than more. 1 time only is sufficient. Food that excess water will reduce the quality of the sea.<br /><br />5. Live Rock!<br />This is the main weapon of the world experienced aquaris. Use the "Living Reef" as much as possible to maintain water quality naturally. Living coral reefs are the many parts of the purple. Use at least 1 / 3 of the volume akuariumnya. The price is only Rp 20,000 per stone-an.<br /><br />6. Plants, is also very good for maintaining water quality.<br />Main Rumput acid (Caulerpa Sertularioides), Needle Grass (Chaetomorpha) Green or Wine. Vegetation will help reduce the degree Nitrate.<br /><br />7. 20% water change every 2 weeks. Half, 1 months. Water price is not expensive, only Rp 5,000 per gallon. Please take 1-2 minutes per 2 weeks to treat your aquarium.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-56446858842106382352009-02-13T08:32:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.819-07:00Cupang Fish Maintenance- Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCt0tWMkSb5Ve5I6nuXXVldbpU3n8Ejba7JLgnLoiRGhDZ9GYXyXluwSGr0C7hef1v0AJxCFz4RTmnUH1SyLrmo-5_kIbQzyZBMaQzNlEI7INGUkz07ZKNstvVfCDqd9N9cnkYBlyhUBY/s320/ikan5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300095814480919490" border="0" /></a><br />Are you interested to maintain decorative hickey? To get the type of good, there are a few suggestions for that.<br />Guard that is still potential (young). Provided that is not disabled, male pairs, healthy and frisky. Note the color of the body that should be bright, harmonious colors, evenly distributed, both in body and siripnya and bermental steel.<br />According to the experience of the experts, to obtain the decorative potential hickey that is not as good bakalan hickey get complaints. For hickey tub more easily seen excess rather than the type of physical complaints that are considered must also fighter style, whose specification and other behavior that is often difficult to guess if you do not see themselves. Meanwhile, complaints have not hickey quality guaranteed only with figure view.<br />Hickey Age is potential to be the ideal range 1,5-5 months. In age, the price is cheaper if purchased rather than the adults. After all he witnessed the rise and grow big, have a distinctive absorption. Currently hickey contest for age 3-5 months with Yunior category.<br />To provide hickey that won the contest in the future, need to exercise. Training is conducted at a fish that is ideal 1,5-2 months with the ideal means for development. Like to train prospective athletes, should also be introduced since early "contestant techniques."<br />The steps as follows. When we have a way to buy, hickey to include in the aquarium and given soliter inter-insulator other aquarium. Water used should be replaced once every three days. Nafsu eat to stay awake, chloraminei ammonia water is added to the dose of 2 ml each 2.5 liters of water.<br />In the morning, open the screen at half height of the water for ten minutes. Hickey this aim to be at each other and to develop siripnya-fin in the water.<br />After ten minutes, the whole screen is closed again. Then feed to be satisfied, but have not gained so that the remaining food to keep the water.<br />If the day, figure-opened again. Leave ten minutes at each other. Once complete, the screen is closed and the feed back given. Afternoon, enter into the aquarium hickey female who marries is not ready. Leave for 15-20 minutes. If the female is fierce, immediately separate them. When finished, the new feed is given.<br />Other training that is not less important is the drying. However, the frequency is not every day, just twice a week and about 15-20 minutes long, while faced with a hickey from another category. After that do not forget to replace the water with penyifonan (disedot), sisakan third. Then fill with water that is already diinapkan.<br />Ajeg make training more readily hickey conditioning included in the contest "beauty hickey." But to maintain the integrity of fin and health, before dikonteskan, hickey included in "pelatnas", specially prepared aliases. The ideal time is one week before the contest. Unbelievable!Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-75967192262756702632009-02-11T08:29:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.820-07:00The Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle- Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yVUA5G9Vun_-XkDXvYgMtfUSwPyIebNwRhy0D-ImRy9VxAdxtp27zEnjZ-fBPvNwMO8Ukw9v329g3NundOW_U2QjlshM2W7hfvQ2ld50KVgccz7VEvUCu4H0-Yn1dnhbZ_sqiXzwF7Y/s320/ikan4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300094078521070722" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Some call it the biological cycle, the nitrification process, new tank syndrome or even the start-up cycle. They all are referring to the same cycle - The Nitrogen Cycle. This very important cycle is the establishment of beneficial bacteria in the aquarium and in the filter media that will help in the conversion of ammonia to nitrite and then the conversion of nitrite to nitrates. Check out the aquarium water chemistry page (on the left) for more information on these terms. </p><p>This process can take from 2 weeks to 2 months or longer to complete. It is vital for anyone planning on keeping aquarium fish to understand this process. Learning about this process will help you to be successful in keeping fish and it should definitely improve your chances when keeping tropical fish. The best way to monitor the nitrogen cycle is to purchase an <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquarium-water-test-kit.htm">aquarium test kit</a> that will test for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and ph. </p><p>Test your aquarium water every other day and write down your readings. You will first see ammonia levels rising. A few weeks or so later you should see the nitrite levels rising and the ammonia levels dropping. Finally, after a few more weeks you should see the nitrate levels rising and the nitrite levels dropping. When you no longer detect ammonia or nitrites but you can detect nitrates you can assume that it is safe to add your tropical fish.<br /></p><p><b>Nitrogen Cycle Stages</b><br /><b>Stage 1</b><br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/a.htm#ammonia">Ammonia</a> is introduced into the aquarium via tropical fish waste and uneaten food. The tropical fish waste and excess food will break down into either ionized ammonium (NH4) or un-ionized ammonia (NH3). Ammonium is not harmful to tropical fish but ammonia is. Whether the material turns into ammonium or ammonia depends on the ph level of the water. If the ph is under 7, you will have ammonium. If the ph is 7 or higher you will have ammonia. </p><p> <b>Stage 2</b><br />Soon, bacteria called nitrosomonas will develop and they will oxidize the ammonia in the tank, essentially eliminating it. The byproduct of ammonia oxidation is <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/n.htm#nitrite">Nitrites</a>. So we no longer have ammonia in the tank, but we now have another toxin to deal with - Nitrites. Nitrites are just as toxic to tropical fish as ammonia. If you have a test kit, you should be able to see the nitrite levels rise around the end of the first or second week. </p><p> <b>Stage 3</b><br />Bacteria called nitrobacter will develop and they will convert the nitrites into <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/n.htm#nitrate">nitrates</a>. Nitrates are not as harmful to tropical fish as ammonia or nitrites, but nitrate is still harmful in large amounts. The quickest way to rid your aquarium of nitrates is to perform partial <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Maintenance.htm">water changes</a>. Once your tank is established you will need to monitor your tank water for high nitrate levels and perform partial water changes as necessary. There are other methods to control nitrates in aquariums besides water changes. For freshwater fish tanks, live aquarium plants will use up some of the nitrates. In saltwater fish tanks, live rock and deep sand beds can have <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/a.htm#anaerobic">anaerobic</a> areas where <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/d.htm#denitrification">denitrifying bacteria</a> can breakdown nitrates into harmless nitrogen gas that escapes through the water surface of the aquarium. </p><p> <b>Getting The Nitrogen Cycle Started</b><br />There are two ways to get the aquarium cycle started, either with fish or without fish. </p><p> <b>Starting The Nitrogen Cycle With Fish</b><br />This is <b>not</b> the preferred way to get the nitrogen cycle started because the fish are being exposed to ammonia and nitrites during this process. Many fish can not and will not make it through the cycling process. Often times the fish become stressed and fish disease starts to break out. I wonder what percentage of disease is caused by the cycling of new aquariums?</p><p>Certain species are hardier than others and seem to tolerate the start-up cycle better than others. For freshwater tanks, the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-ZebraDanio.htm">zebra danio</a> is a very hardy fish that many use to get the nitrogen cycle started. For saltwater tanks, some have reported success using <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-YellowtailBlueDamsel.htm">damselfish</a> to get the process started. Again, using fish to cycle is not a good idea and you may be throwing your money (on dead fish) out the window. There is a better way. Read on, young grasshopper.</p><p> <b>Starting The Nitrogen Cycle Fishless</b><br />There are a few different ways to get this process started. To easily get an ammonia reading from your tank water try the Seachem Ammonia Alert. It sticks inside the tank and has a circle that changes color depending on the ammonia levels in the tank. </p><ul><li><b>Option 1:</b><br />Using Fish Food<br />Drop in a few flakes every 12 hours. As the food decomposes it will release ammonia. You will have to continue to "feed" the tank throughout the process to keep it going.<p> </p></li><li><b>Option 2:</b><br />Use a small piece of raw fish or a raw shrimp<br />Drop a 2 inch by 1 inch chunk of raw fish or a raw shrimp into the tank. As it decomposes it will release ammonia into the tank.<p> </p></li><li><b>Option 3:</b><br />Use 100% pure ammonia.<br />Using a dropper, add 5 drops of ammonia per 10 gallons of aquarium water. If you don't get an ammonia reading with your test kit, add some more drops until you start to see an ammonia reading. Keep track of how many drops you've used so you can repeat this process daily. Continue to dose the tank with ammonia until you start to get nitrite readings with your test kit. Once you can detect nitrites you should only add 3 drops of ammonia per 10 gallons of aquarium water, or if you added more drops originally to get an ammonia reading cut the amount of drops used in half. Continue this process daily until you get nitrate readings with your test kit. Do a 30% water change and your tank is ready.<p> </p></li><li><b>Option 4:</b><br />Use gravel and/or filter media from an established and cycled tank<br />This is the best and fastest way to go. This will seed the tank with all of the necessary bacteria for the nitrogen cycle. "Feed" the tank daily with flake food until you are getting nitrate readings. Depending on how fast you were able to get the gravel and filter media into your tank, you may be getting nitrate readings in only a day or two. There are some drawbacks to this method. Ask your source if they have recently used any copper medications in the tank. If they have and you are planning to have invertebrates in the tank you should probably not use this method. Invertebrates will not tolerate copper. Get a copper test kit to determine if it's safe to use.<p> </p></li><li><b>Option 5:</b><br />Using <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/live_rock.htm">live rock</a> in <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterBeginners.htm">Saltwater Tanks</a><br />The use of live rock in saltwater tanks has really taken off over the past few years. The reason for this is because it is one of the best forms of biological filtration available for saltwater tanks. The shape the rock is in when you get it will determine how long the nitrogen cycle will take. See step 7 on the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterAquariumSetup.htm">saltwater setup</a> page for more information on live rock.</li></ul>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-89586649789602112122009-02-09T08:26:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.820-07:00Tropical Fish Tips- Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOak9H3L1k6-e8_h9VuOpVaev-r8B2Kywid_Vrso_3SHDOfLMdDZsVYneXuxrpq3eb2QGMS21rnwZze3l_cef4Zj-0mQZwFRDUlNf2crDDpsNnbwc9h14V1r-ujwd5Py2TyvJ31c9G1k/s320/ikan2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300093095252373522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>New Fish Tank Tips</b><br /></span><h1> </h1><ul><li>Realize that if you do things correctly, this can be a long-term commitment. Some fish species can live for a very long time if cared for properly.<p> </p></li><li>Research, research and research some more. It's a really good idea to get as much information as possible on a fish <b>before</b> buying it. Try to find out things such as: <ul><li>How big it will eventually get and whether you have a large enough aquarium</li><li>What are the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/w.htm#waterparameters">aquarium water parameters</a> it requires? Find out things such as temperature, pH ranges, etc.</li><li>What types of fish foods will it eat? Will it take flake foods?</li><li>The general temperament of the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/TropicalFishProfiles.htm">fish species</a>. Will it get along with the fish you already have or plan to get? This is an often overlooked area that needs more attention from hobbyists.</li><li>Is the species known as a prolific breeder? If so, do you have the equipment needed to keep them or do you have a plan for what happens when your fish has babies? Find out if your local fish store will take the young fish. If you don't have a means of placing them then you should stick with those fish that don't breed as easily in captivity.</li><li>Is the fish easily susceptible to certain fish diseases?<p> </p></li></ul> </li><li>Get the biggest tank you can afford. A larger aquarium generally means that your aquarium water parameters will be more stable. A bigger tank gives you some room for error, like when a fish dies and you don't notice it right away. Or, for instance, when your heater breaks and the stores are closed. The water temperature should be more stable in a bigger tank.<p> </p></li><li>Learn about the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">fish tank nitrogen cycle</a>. This is a crucial process that you must understand if you want to have long term success with tropical fish.<p> </p></li><li>Research aquarium equipment before you buy it. Use google (top right of this page) or any search engine, and type in the particular model you are interested in and read what others have to say about it.<p> </p></li><li>If you enjoy reading, go to the library or buy tropical fish books. Get a couple of books on aquarium information or the species you are interested in getting. Reading a book is probably the fastest way to get up to speed and it provides a great reference for the future. On this site you can find some of the fish books we've reviewed. <p>Subscribe to a fish and aquarium magazine. Getting a subscription to a hobby magazine is an easy way to pick up some good tips and it also allows you to stay up to date on anything new in the hobby.</p><p> </p></li><li>Give your fish plenty of places to hide. Ironically, it seems the more places they have to hide the less they do hide. Hiding places can be a place of refuge for your fish and it should lower stress levels for them.<p> </p></li><li>Research the fish you would like to keep and then <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquascape_ideas.htm">aquascape</a> your tank for the fish that will be living in it. You want to be able to meet the requirements of the fish you are keeping and modifying the aquascape afterwards is sometimes not an option.<p> </p></li><li>Get and use an <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquarium-water-test-kit.htm">aquarium water test kit</a> to monitor the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">aquarium nitrogen cycle</a>. The best way to monitor this cycle is to purchase a freshwater or saltwater test kit that will test for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and ph. Test the water coming out of your tap as well. This will arm you with more information when it comes time for those water changes.<p> </p></li><li>Don't place your tank next to a window. Sunlight entering your aquarium will cause major headaches in the form of <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/CloudyWater.htm">green algae</a>. Direct sunlight will also cause your tank water temperature to increase.<p> </p></li><li>Don't follow the 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water rule. A better guide would probably be 1 inch of fish per 2 or 3 gallons of water. Use the future adult size of your fish when computing how many fish you can keep. Resist the temptation to overcrowd your tank. The more tropical fish you have the more often you will have to perform <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Maintenance.htm">fish tank maintenance</a>. <p> </p></li><li>De-chlorinate your tap water before putting it in your tank. There are many de-chlorinators on the market.<p> </p></li><li>Get an aquarium filter that has multiple (2) media cartridges. This will allow you to change out one at a time. If you swap out all of the filter media with new media you run the risk of having to go through a mini <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">aquarium cycle</a>. Good power filters that hang on the back of the tank usually come with a separate floss system that you never have to change.<p> </p></li><li><p>Never rinse out your filter media with straight tap water. Use some of the tank water that you've just siphoned out while doing a water change. The chlorine and chloramine in the tap water will kill the nitrifying bacteria in the filter. </p></li></ul> <b>Stocking Fish Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Slowly add fish to your tank. Never go out and buy a bunch of tropical fish because your tank's bio-load won't be able to handle it. Slowly adding fish gives your tanks <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">biological filtration</a> a chance to catch up.<p> </p></li><li>Slowly <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/acclimating-tropicalfish.htm">acclimate fish</a> to your current setup or preferrably a <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/QuarantineTankSetup.htm">quarantine tank</a>. When bringing home new fish, dump the bag contents (fish and water) into a <b>clean</b> (used only for fish) 5-gallon bucket and then add about 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5 gallon bucket every 10 minutes. Continue to add 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5-gallon bucket every 10 minutes. After an hour or so your fish should be ready to add to the aquarium. <p> </p></li><li>Make sure that any new fish you are planning to add to your tank will be compatible with the current inhabitants. You need to look at temperament, water parameters and tank size requirements. For instance, please don't put a <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Pleco.htm">common pleco</a> in anything under 55 gallons.<p> </p></li><li>For new tanks, be sure the fish that you add to your tank are hardy. After the tank has aged for a few months, less hardy fish can be added. A tank needs to "mature" (complete the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">aquarium nitrogen cycle</a>) before it can accomodate certain species of fish. <i>Submitted by: Dahly</i><p> </p></li></ul> <b>Feeding Your Fish Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Give your fish a variety of tropical fish food and not just flakes. Read the nutritional information on the canister of food to see what vitamins and minerals your fish is getting. Flakes can be the primary diet for many fish because they are packed with the vitamins and minerals your fish needs. However, try to supplement their diet with other types of food every once in a while. You should see better colors and increased vitality by varying their diet.<p> </p></li><li>Do not overfeed your fish. Try for two small feedings per day instead of one large feeding. Give your fish a small pinch of food and see if they eat it all within a minute or two. If you see flakes floating to the bottom of the tank, then you put in too much food. That is, unless you have bottom feeders. Overfeeding will lead to poor aquarium water quality and will increase the stress levels in your fish.<p> </p></li></ul> <b>Fish Tank Maintenance Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Always turn off the electricity before working in or around your tank. Use a powerstrip connected to a gfci outlet and all you have to do to turn off the electricity is flip a switch. Also, use drip loops on all of the cords or hang the power strip on the wall, thereby causing the cords to loop before reaching the plug in. Read the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Articles/ElectricalSafety.htm">aquarium electrical safety</a> article.<p> </p></li><li>Try to change some of the water in the tank on a regular basis. Small frequent (weekly or every two weeks) water changes are better than infrequent large water changes. Small water changes will cause less stress and shouldn't interfere with the biological cycle in the tank. If you have a larger tank, get a Python Vacuum or a <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=2noK4MH/GZs&offerid=86036.52043&type=2&subid=0">Lee's Premier Ultimate Gravel Vac</a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=2noK4MH/GZs&bids=86036&type=2&subid=0" border="0" width="1" height="1" />. These vacuums make doing water changes a breeze. Gravel vac only half of the tank with each water change. Switch sides on the next water change.<p> </p></li><li>Avoid wide fluctuations in your water parameters such as temperature and pH. Try to refill your aquarium with water that is as close to the current tank water as possible.</li></ul> <b>Fish Disease Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Set up and use a <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/QuarantineTankSetup.htm">quarantine tank</a>. This is a small inconvenience that can really save your butt.<p> </p></li><li>Only medicate your main tank as a last resort. Use the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/QuarantineTankSetup.htm">quarantine tank setup</a> for medicating sick fish and for monitoring new arrivals.<p> </p></li><li>Figure out what caused the fish disease or problem in the first place. Has your tank completed the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">aquarium nitrogen cycle</a>? Did you quarantine the new fish? Have you been keeping up on those water changes? What are the readings on your aquarium test kits?<p> </p></li><li>Try to accurately diagnose the disease before using medication.<p> </p></li><li>Remove any carbon in your <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Filtration.htm">fish tank filters</a> before using medications because the carbon will remove medication that you add to your water.<p> </p></li><li>Turn off the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/ER_Prizm_Protein_Skimmer.htm">protein skimmer</a> in <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterBeginners.htm">saltwater fish tanks</a> while medicating because it can skim off certain medicines.<p> </p></li></ul> <b>Aquarium Lighting Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Don't leave the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquarium_light.htm">fish tank lights</a> on all of the time. Try for a 8 to 12 hour period of time for lighting. Most want to have the lights on while they are home. You can get the 8 to 12 hours needed by using a timer. For instance, set it to make the lights come on at 10am and off at 10pm. This will let you view your tank when you get home from work.<p> </p></li><li>If you are wanting to keep aquarium plants, be sure to research their light requirements first. Determine if you can meet those requirements with your existing lights or if you need more wattage, which might require a different and usually more expensive aquarium hood.</li></ul> <b>Breeding Fish Tips</b><br /><ul><li>Make sure that you have the necessary equipment <b>before</b> you start breeding fish. If you don't have the space to keep the fry and don't have anyone you can give them to, please don't keep males and females in the same tank. This is especially applicable to those keeping <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/profiles-livebearers.htm">livebearer fish</a> like <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Mollies.htm">Mollies</a>, <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Platy.htm">Platies</a>, the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Guppy.htm">Guppy</a> and the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Swordtail.htm">Swordtail</a>.<p> </p></li><li>When breeding tropical freshwater fish, always make note of temperature, ph, water quality, food intake and unusual behavior. That way you can breed fish again easily by recreating these conditons or by observing unusual behavior between pairs. You set yourself up for the possibilities of new arrivals.<br /><i>Submitted By: Eric</i></li></ul>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-26396715423486154692009-02-07T08:23:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.820-07:00Tropical Fish, Aquarium Care, Freshwater Fish, Saltwater Fish, Aquarium Setup-Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFFaIeHsxZDmQ9EBhLP0MRcbBpK7GHJRLZuhOVuRtFSIoNTamggm1abrT5XF9rZAIAMChEeDg2IUMqLtjNwUvc_BoaBAHSq9WZe3_-Ql5e1kMKcRj9flygdO1Ke3F-uOsBscybshv3dU/s320/ikan1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300092504330759202" border="0" /></a><br /><p> Welcome to Fish Lore, a tropical fish, freshwater aquarium and saltwater aquarium information website! Fish Lore was designed for the beginner to the tropical fish keeping hobby. We try to present freshwater fish, saltwater fish and ALL aquarium fish information and aquarium care information in an easy to understand way so that more can enjoy this wonderful stress reliever that is known as fish keeping! </p><p>Aquarium fish keeping has a long history and has been a relaxing hobby for centuries. The ancient Chinese (Song Dynasty) is the first civilization thought to have kept aquarium fish for ornamental purposes. Even earlier than the Chinese though, civilizations were keeping plenty of fish in various types of holding containers for food purposes. We've come along way since then and hopefully we can help others enjoy this great hobby. </p><p>Below you will find our freshwater tropical fish tank and saltwater tropical fish tank beginner guides that will help you with your pet fish along the way. Hopefully, the aquarium beginner guides will help you learn the basics. For example, we hope you'll learn that you need to do some research before buying fish. Doing research before you purchase your fish will prevent you from doing really short sighted things with your aquarium, such as trying to stuff a pacu fish into a 10 gallon fish tank, cramping a goldfish in a small goldfish bowl, putting big fish into a small tank, putting small fish in with larger more aggressive species or putting multiple male betta fish in the same fish tank! These are obviously things we want to avoid and hopefully we can help get you going on the right track. </p><p>On the left side of the page is the main navigation that will take you to more areas all about fish. Along the right side is a listing of tropical fish profiles for both freshwater fish and saltwater fish. If you have trouble finding something, use the search box at the top right of the page. </p> We now have a FREE <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishpicture/">Fish Picture</a> gallery that anyone can use to post their <b>fish</b> and aquarium photos. If you think you have a good image of your fish tank or your pet fish, enter it in the monthly photo contests. Winners will be announced at the end of each monthSatrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-46649475995979515232009-01-12T18:56:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.820-07:00Fish keeping Makes calmness-Fish world<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cincinkawin.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JvnWQiBIQErCMzoxNS5OS2AljCt1uKOTJ4BPf-hLEwRf4F0uE-CTHsGMRRVDi3Mwqt2yImxidRwNr-JZwaRSVzLLyBtYCeP1BLjiluIpj0hJ1hnldV5ziPhKIF_0_qTpKsG0JeoctVk/s320/morfoto-toddg-fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289865142157210962" border="0" /></a><br />Keeping fish is not less exciting than other animals.<br /><br />During these animals are the most commonly used is peliharaan cat and dog. Both animals are preferred by many adults and children, as they often behave funny and entertaining the owner. The names are beautiful and unique given to the regular dog and cat. Moli, Milo, Snowy, Pussy Manis to be given to animal-binantang it.<br /><br />Although dogs and cats are in the top of the list of pets, it does not mean there is no other animal can be used as a pet. One of the animals that can be used as animal peliharan is a fish. Yes, fish is usually only a sea animal that will be eaten, or as decoration sometimes get less attention.<br /><br />Although the fish can not buckle ditimang-like dog or cat, but the fish has some advantages compared to these two popular peliharaan. First, the fish is safe for the animals are kept. Not only is not dangerous in the sense can bite as well as dogs, fish are also safe for health. No cases of the disease peliharaan fish infectious to humans as well as dogs, cats, or birds.<br />Fish tank, fish food, marine fish, fish aquariumSatrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-64258559005597549652009-01-10T18:40:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.821-07:00How to Keep Fish In A Pool?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_gnP68yc-G8H_8fISHUGknYnt-qSPk6-z3rMU7kS-s5JgKVkeujSxlzN4IVsv9-t4DsWv7yGMgWJs3wn2S0ux3-LI2MBztLwbqiWplLrQ4f9VdnyEJen6EziASmJ1aqFKxsjTCI07Os/s320/113892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289863141384023234" border="0" /></a><br />The pool with a wide range of water plants will become more interesting when filled with fish. Nah, that fish in the pond healthy and breed well, there are a few things to note, among others:<br /><br />1. Choose fish that is not healthy and sick, of the type that can adapt to the water plant. Fin fish with the bright colors are in contrast with the water plant that is green.<br /><br />2. Adjust the amount of fish with the capacity of the pond. Should not too much, because some species of fish is very easy to breed.<br /><br />3. Eat fish according to its needs. Too much food residue in the bottom of ponds can decrease the quality of water.<br /><br />4. When you have a sick fish, separate them immediately because the fish can affect the other.<br /><br />5. Check the pool water quality regularly and periodically clean the pond. It is a good idea use the pool water filtration system.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-33075785800159846602009-01-04T07:39:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.821-07:00Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Start Cycling Aquarium Guide- Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kontaklensa.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY6IbY7PTMftL4xpxJ7LPTaaOl0YY0jX8RIoUyGCiFOpF-6SlYDrw0PkYdY5St5NBBHOm8UFptTciBO6wX5Fxt93esyzIENTpyqlyXhRrWGlYn92ta8eiYsnbLTgosjl03QtOloo7MEg/s320/ikan2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286721807366523026" border="0" /></a>Cycling your aquarium is the first thing, and the most important thing you must do to provide a healthy and stable home for your fish! <p> Aquarium maintenance is easy if you have an aquarium nitrogen cycle going on. The aquarium cycle is more commonly known as the nitrification process and is the biological filter for your tank. Aquarium filtration systems work to keep your water pristine and provide a safe home for your fish, and the biological filter is perhaps the most important filtration system to have.</p> <p> In the table below there are <a href="http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/information/CycleAquarium.php#Cycle"></a>Three Methods for Cycling a New Tank, but first let's look at why you want to have a biological filter and cycled your tank. Let's explore what the aquarium nitrogen cycle is and how it works. Then we'll cover some important things to watch out for to keep it working!</p>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-60760143357779421622009-01-02T07:43:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.821-07:00Shark Dive- Fish World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2W1XcKQiqBNcTJnxJHPITM3p9N_D2YOdVKqUA-Zp6bwJmXIu_39tPokT87fbU9Agz4lLcG9MTqPWfzo1eXtaOOYieGTCoxHtYCrj-CPdCW0vNXzHxS22pnJlseHwKMCi9LF48vwekR4/s1600-h/shark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2W1XcKQiqBNcTJnxJHPITM3p9N_D2YOdVKqUA-Zp6bwJmXIu_39tPokT87fbU9Agz4lLcG9MTqPWfzo1eXtaOOYieGTCoxHtYCrj-CPdCW0vNXzHxS22pnJlseHwKMCi9LF48vwekR4/s320/shark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286722946073554018" border="0" /></a>Experience an adrenalin rush with our ragged-tooth sharks as they glide past. This close encounter will leave you with greater appreciation for these sleek, bronze predators. The two million-litre I&J Predator Exhibit is also home to an impressive collection of other large predatory fish from our coast.<br /><br />Open Water One or Discover Scuba qualification required.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-8557221217403139412009-01-02T07:35:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.821-07:00Marine Fish Poster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVZgdp934K39qnxr3DBvVsC8M-EdbOt3oahmbEk8Oy8Vz2WnlE0TfH8I2c1-q1lIciVegvboAOntgo2KGHbS2gCjVHus0m0UWtohlXs-19mVPlCW4faeIsb3Pu63pmyl6CVscsiISskQ/s1600-h/ikan1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 526px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVZgdp934K39qnxr3DBvVsC8M-EdbOt3oahmbEk8Oy8Vz2WnlE0TfH8I2c1-q1lIciVegvboAOntgo2KGHbS2gCjVHus0m0UWtohlXs-19mVPlCW4faeIsb3Pu63pmyl6CVscsiISskQ/s320/ikan1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286721119093606290" border="0" /></a>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-53036003343127030042008-12-15T07:48:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.821-07:00How To Setup a Saltwater Fish Aquarium<p> This is for anyone interested in learning how to set up a saltwater aquarium. Starting a saltwater aquarium doesn't have to be difficult. It just takes some effort on your part to learn about and research the necessary topics in order to have a good saltwater setup. </p><p> <b>What do I need to start a saltwater aquarium?</b><br />Well, for the type of saltwater fish tank setup (marine aquarium) described in this article you will need the following equipment: </p><ul><li>Aquarium</li><li>Aquarium Photo Background or Paint the background - see <a href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/">Aquarium Aquascape Design</a> for more info on painting the tank background.</li><li>Aquarium substrate such as live sand or crushed coral</li><li>Live Rock</li><li>Saltwater Mix</li><li>Saltwater Hydrometer or even better a refractometer</li><li>Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary if running with adequate amounts of live rock, but nice to have if you need to use a mechanical filter or activated carbon, etc.)</li><li>Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter)</li><li>Multiple Powerheads (2 or 3)</li><li>Heater - be sure to get one large enough for the size tank you're getting</li><li>Protein Skimmer - See the equipment reviews section for protein skimmer reviews</li><li><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquarium-water-test-kit.htm">Saltwater test kit(s)</a> to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium nitrogen cycle</li><li>Saltwater fish food</li><li>Aquarium vacuum</li><li>Fish net</li><li>Rubber kitchen gloves</li><li>Aquarium Glass Scrubber or make your own <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/algae-scraper.htm">DIY Algae Scraper</a></li><li>Two, clean, never used before, 5-gallon buckets</li><li>Aquarium thermometer</li><li>Brush with plastic bristles (old tooth brush) - needed for cleaning the live rock</li><li>Quarantine Tank for acclimating new arrivals and monitoring for signs of <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Disease_Saltwater.htm">fish disease</a></li><li>Power Strip</li><li>Optional but definitely recommend getting a Reverse Osmosis or RO/Deionization filter for the make-up water.</li></ul> <center><img src="http://www.fishlore.com/Pictures/SaltwaterAquarium2.jpg" alt="Saltwater Aquarium" class="img-border" /></center> <p> <b>Realize the responsibility, time and costs involved</b><br />A <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterBeginners.htm">saltwater aquarium</a> setup is just like having a dog or a cat when it comes to the amount of effort on your part. In order to have a successfully setup saltwater aquarium you will have to work at it. On a daily basis you will need to feed your saltwater fish and monitor the water parameters (temperature, nitrates, etc) and some of the aquarium equipment on your saltwater setup. Once a week, or at most once every month, you will need to perform some kind of <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Maintenance.htm">aquarium maintenance</a> on your fish tank. Most of the time you will be performing water changes and water quality testing. </p><p>Cost is a very serious factor. Take the list above and research the prices of the various equipment needed to setup a saltwater fish tank. You will soon realize that a saltwater aquarium can cost significantly more to purchase than a <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/FirstTankSetup.htm">freshwater aquarium setup</a>. Not to mention that saltwater fish are usually more expensive that their freshwater counterparts.</p><p> You also need to understand that setting up a saltwater aquarium takes time. It often takes 4 to 8 weeks before you can add any marine fish safely to your marine aquarium setup. </p><p> <b>Read, read and then read some more</b><br />There are many great saltwater books out there and we've reviewed a few of them. Some of the better saltwater books are:</p><p> </p><div class="indent20"> <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/TheMarineAquarist-Fenner.htm">The Conscientious Marine Aquarist</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/CompleteBookOfTheMarineAquarium-Hargreaves.htm">The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterAquariumsForDummies-Skomal.htm">Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/reef_secrets_book.htm">Reef Secrets</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/minireefaquariumsimple-guide.htm">Simple Guide to Mini-Reef Aquariums</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/encyclopedia_saltwater_aquarium.htm">Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/marinefishspecies-michael.htm">Marine Fishes, 500 Essential to Know Aquarium Species</a>, and<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NewMarineAquarium-Paletta.htm">The New Marine Aquarium</a>. </div> <p> There is also a ton of information online on saltwater fish. Do yourself a huge favor by reading as much as you can before you invest any money in your aquarium equipment and fish. You'll be glad you did. To get a general idea of how much it costs to setup a saltwater aquarium, check out the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/saltwatervsfreshwater.htm">Freshwater vs. Saltwater Aquarium</a> page for more info.</p><p> <b>Decide on an aquarium size and location</b><br />It's a good idea to know what kind of saltwater fish you want to keep before you purchase your aquarium. Do a lot of research on the various types of marine fish to determine which fish you would like to get. Some marine fish only grow to be an inch or two, whereas other types can grow to 12 or 18 inches! Knowing what kind of marine fish you want will help you decide the size of the aquarium they will need. Many books stress that you shouldn't get started in the saltwater hobby unless you have at least a 40 gallon. But if you've done your research and thoroughly prepared, there is no reason why you can't start with a smaller tank. Be warned, a smaller tank will pose more challenges and will force you to perform more frequent water testing and maintenance.</p><p> You will want to place your aquarium in an area where the light and temperature of the tank won't be affected by external sources such as windows and heater vents. You will also want to place your aquarium on a stand that will be able to hold its total weight. A good rule of thumb for determining the total weight of a full aquarium is 10 pounds per gallon of water. For example, a 55-gallon tank will weigh approximately 550 pounds when filled with <b>water only</b>! You also have to account for the total amount of <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/live_rock.htm">live rock</a>, sand and <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Filtration.htm">equipment</a>.</p><p> </p> <p> <b>Buy your aquarium and equipment</b><br />Now is the time to decide on the type of filtration you will want to use when you setup your saltwater aquarium and the type of protein skimmer. We do not recommend using an undergravel filter. An undergravel filter is not needed and will only cause you headaches down the road. Since we will be using live rock as our biological filter, you really only need a modest filter for the mechanical and chemical filtration. Don't skimp on the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/p.htm#proteinskimmer">protein skimmer</a>. After the live rock, the protein skimmer is probably the next most important piece of equipment. When it comes to protein skimmers you really do get what you pay for. We have posted a few <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Aquarium_Equipment_Reviews.htm">protein skimmer reviews</a> and there are many more out there. Listed below are skimmers that we have reviewed: </p><div class="indent"> <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquacremoraprotein-skimmer.htm">AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer</a> - *Very good<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/tunzeproteinskimmer-9002.htm">Tunze Nano Protein Skimmer</a> - *Very good<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/ER_Prizm_Protein_Skimmer.htm">Red Sea Prizm Protein Skimmer</a> - *Ok, but needs frequent adjustments<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/ER_FissionProteinSkimmer.htm">Fission Nano Protein Skimmer</a> - *Don't waste your money<br /><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/ER_Visi_Jet_PS.htm">Visi-Jet-PS Protein Skimmer</a> - *Don't waste your money </div> <p> You will also need to purchase a heater capable of heating the aquarium size you have. </p><p>Get the live rock, sand and a power strip. Try to get 1 to 2 pounds of live rock per aquarium gallon. One rule of thumb for the amount of sand that you will need is about 1/2 to 1 pound of sand per gallon of water. Don't use sandbox or playground sand because it can have various unknown particles that may be harmful to your fish. Get either live sand or an aragonite based sand (from caribsea) or crushed coral.</p><p> <b>Set up your aquarium, stand and equipment</b><br />Wash out your tank with water only! Do not use soap or detergents. Soap residue left behind will be harmful for your saltwater fish. Smoke test your aquarium by filling it with fresh water and check for leaks. If it passes the leak test, drain the fresh water from the aquarium. </p><p>Affix your background at this time. Be sure to use tape all across the top back of the background to prevent any salt creep from getting in between the background and tank glass. Alternatively, you can also paint the back tank glass (paint the outside back, not the inside). Painting the back glass can be better than using a background because you won't have to worry about salt creep making its way in between your aquarium background and the back glass. For marine tanks, a black background can help the fish colors stand out more. Deep blue is another popular color choice and it can help create the illusion of depth. After painting, let the tank sit for a day or so to allow the paint to dry. </p><p>Install your heater, hook up your filter, protein skimmer and any other equipment you have and be sure to use a drip loop on all of the power cords. For more safety tips, read the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Articles/ElectricalSafety.htm">aquarium electrical safety</a> article. <b>Don't plug in anything yet!</b></p><p> <b>Add pre-mixed saltwater to the aquarium</b><br />All of the marine salt mixes out there are made slightly differently. There is much debate as to which salt mix is the best. Here is a <a href="http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmixes/l/aa090503b.htm" target="Saltmix">comparison</a> on some of the available saltwater mixes. Unless you're considering a reef tank, most of the commonly available mixes should serve you fine. You'll soon develop a salt mix preference after you've worked with them for a while. </p><p>Use a clean 5-gallon bucket to mix the saltwater. First fill the bucket and then remove the chlorine and chloramine. Use something like Tetra AquaSafe for Aquariums. Read the directions on the salt mix package carefully and then add the salt mix slowly to room temperature water. Stir it well and test it with your hydrometer or refractometer. Once you get a <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/fishdictionary/s.htm#specificgravity">specific gravity</a> reading between 1.021 and 1.024 you can add the saltwater to your aquarium. Repeat this process until you have filled your tank. If you have a large aquarium you can mix the salt in the tank. Mixing in the tank can be more difficult and messy, so just be sure that you have thoroughly dissolved all of the salt mix before using the hydrometer. </p><p>Turn on the aquarium and let the water circulate for a day or two.</p><p> <b>Cure the live rock</b><br /></p><center> <img src="http://www.fishlore.com/Pictures/LiveRock1.jpg" alt="Live Rock" class="img-border" /> </center> <p>Live rock is probably going to be the greatest expense with the initial setup of a saltwater aquarium. For a reef tank setup it may be the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/aquarium_light.htm">aquarium lighting</a>. For this reason, you are probably going to treat your live rock like gold once you get it. However, even though it can cost a lot of money, it will probably end up saving you money (in fish) because it is the best form of biological filtration. The curing process can last anywhere from 1 week to 2 months or more depending on the shape the rock is in when you get it.</p><p> Drain some of the aquarium water and then place your live rock in the tank. Try to place it in the middle of the tank and aim the powerheads (you should have 2 or 3) at the live rock. Placing the live rock in the middle of the tank will allow you to siphon up the debris that the powerheads will be blowing off. </p><p>Every few days turn off the power to the tank so you can perform live rock maintenance. Use some new rubber kitchen type gloves while doing this to protect your hands and the rock. You will need to scrub the live rock with a brush that has plastic bristles (old tooth brush) to remove any obviously dead or dying organisms. You can do this directly in the tank. Siphon up the debris and then refill with pre-mixed saltwater. The day before you perform the live rock maintenance get your saltwater ready. If you have a smaller tank you can use a couple of 5-gallon buckets for this purpose. If you have a larger tank you may want to invest in a large rubber trash can for pre-mixing your saltwater. Whatever you use, you will need to place a powerhead and a heater in the pre-mix container so that the mix dissolves correctly. Test your water throughout the curing process to determine if the tank is cycling. </p><p>During the curing process your tank may smell pretty bad and a good indication that your live rock is cured is when it no longer smells bad but more like the ocean. Use your test kits to verify that the tank has indeed cycled. You should have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and some sort of reading on the nitrates.</p><p> <b>Add your substrate</b><br />First, drain some of the saltwater in your aquarium to allow for the sand you're about to add and turn off the power to the tank. We'll use the 5-gallon bucket to clean the sand. Use the 5-gallon bucket to pre-mix about 2 gallons of saltwater. Add your sand to the bucket and then stir. This will allow some of the dust and dirt to rise so you can then siphon it off. Drain some of the saltwater from the bucket before adding your substrate. Use a plastic cup, ladle or something similar to add the freshly cleaned substrate to your aquarium. Use one of your powerheads to blow off any sand that gets on your live rock during this process.</p><p> <b>Allow the tank to settle for a few days</b><br />Monitor your water parameters closely during this time. Check the salinity or specific gravity, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and carbonate hardness levels and correct as necessary. Ideally, you want the following readings for your saltwater tests before you start adding fish to your saltwater aquarium setup: </p><ul><li>temperature: 75°F - 80°F (24°C - 27°C) </li><li>specific gravity: 1.020 - 1.024</li><li>pH: 8.0 - 8.4</li><li>ammonia: 0</li><li>nitrite: 0</li><li>nitrate: 20 ppm or less (especially for invertebrates)</li><li>carbonate hardness: 7-10 dKH</li></ul> <b>Slowly add saltwater fish after the tank has cycled</b><br />I can't stress enough the need to use a quarantine tank for any new marine fish. You are playing a game that you will eventually lose by adding fish directly into the main tank. For more information on using a quarantine tank, please read <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/QuarantineTankSetup.htm">How To Setup A Quarantine Tank</a>. <p>Only add one or two saltwater fish at a time. Only adding a couple saltwater fish at a time gives your filtration system the time needed to take on the increased biological load that the new fish introduce. When bringing home new saltwater fish, the acclimation process is a little more involved. Dump the bag contents (fish and water) into a clean 5-gallon bucket and then add about 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5 gallon bucket every 10 minutes. Continue to add 1 cup of aquarium water to the 5-gallon bucket every 10 minutes. After an hour or so your marine fish or invertebrate should be ready to add to the aquarium (qt tank). Following this more involved acclimation process will help reduce the amount of stress imposed on the saltwater fish. Stressed fish often leads to dead fish! Don't feed your saltwater fish on the first day. They probably wouldn't eat any food on the first day anyway. Let them get acquainted with their new home.</p><p> <b>Perform Regular Aquarium Maintenance.</b><br />Be prepared to spend some time every day to monitor the temperature and salinity levels on your newly setup marine aquarium. You will also need to spend some time once a month to clean your tank and change out some of the saltwater. Try to change 20% of the saltwater in a given month. This could work out to doing small 5% water changes once a week. Performing regular small water changes will reduce the nitrate levels, replenish elements that have been used up and skimmed off and keep your saltwater fish happy and healthy. Remember to never add freshly mixed saltwater to your aquarium because it is fairly caustic freshly mixed. Mix it up the day before you will be doing maintenance.<br />source: http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterAquariumSetup.htm</p>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-7535013460319530452008-12-10T07:36:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.822-07:00Tropical Fish Tank Care & Aquarium Maintenance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://berkendara.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL9gVwoOJdgEo4LBTcGANkSehDjTZtgvux-0fpQ8LjjhsbS66aXXh-le_TqDDCq8-nZUIr-yvBn4pPjZV8Onff3vBiYzaBSdbpVKW8mmIi43YQFgTRhlgHwcsU4ksLXrTZzNBKJjfkt4/s320/ikan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278187767778031474" border="0" /></a>So you've finally got your fish tank up and running but you're noticing that it's starting to look a little dirty. Or, you notice that you need to top off some evaporated water. This is the time for some routine aquarium care. Fish tank maintenance can sometimes be a bother for hobbyists but it doesn't have to be that way. Develop a schedule for carrying out these aquarium maintenance tasks and it will make this hobby more enjoyable. Staying on top of those water changes should increase the health of your fish and make your tank look nicer. <p>It's important to note that you don't need to completely break down the tank everytime you have to "clean your tank". Most of the time you will just need to perform a partial water change (20 percent or so) with a good gravel vacuuming and maybe scrape a little algae off the front viewing panel. If you have a major algae problem then something is out of whack. You may be feeding too much, your tank may be overstocked, you're not performing frequent enough water changes, you're feeding the wrong types of foods, etc. Or, it could be a combination of the above. If you have a problem with cloudy water, please read the article on <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/CloudyWater.htm">Cloudy Aquarium Water</a> and be sure to keep up with your fish tank maintenance! </p><p> Ok, lets talk about cleaning your fish tank:</p><p> </p><ul><b>Items you will need</b><li>Aquarium Glass Scrubber</li><li>Aquarium Vacuum</li><li>5-gallon bucket<br /><b>OR</b></li><li><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=2noK4MH/GZs&offerid=81005.51967&type=2&subid=0" target="new">Python vacuum system (recommended!)</a><img src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=2noK4MH/GZs&bids=81005&type=2&subid=0" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> </li></ul> <b>STEP 1: Develop an aquarium maintenance schedule</b><br />You will want to clean your fish tank at least once every 2 weeks. Once a week would be even better to take care of your fish tank and it will be easier each time you clean. <p> <b>STEP 2: Turn off the electricity to the fish tank.</b><br />This will be safer for you and it will keep the filter from clogging up with the debris you pull from the gravel. Read this article on <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Articles/ElectricalSafety.htm">Aquarium Electrical Safety</a> for more information.</p><p> <b>STEP 3: Clean your fish tank</b><br />Each time you clean your aquarium you will need to replace about 20% of the water. Use your algae scrubber to scrape any algae off the front and maybe the sides of the tank. For acrylic aquariums, make sure that you won't scratch the acrylic with whatever you're using to clean the sides. Some use an old credit card for acrylic tanks. </p><p>Check out the filter media (i.e. filter floss). If it needs cleaning you can rinse it in some of the discarded tank water. This filter media will have loads of the beneficial bacteria needed for the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm">aquarium nitrogen cycle</a> and rinsing it in tap water with chlorine and/or chloramine can kill some of the bacteria, so use tank water. </p><p> </p><ul><b>The vacuum and bucket method</b><li>Place the bucket below the aquarium.</li><li>Insert the end of the vacuum hose into the bucket and the vacuum completely into the aquarium. Use an up and down motion or a 45° angled up and down motion with the vacuum until the water starts flowing into the bucket. Clean as much of the gravel as possible until 20 percent of the water is drained.</li></ul> <ul><b>The Python vacuum method</b><li>Hook up the python to the sink.</li><li>Insert the vacuum completely into the aquarium. Turn on the faucet to begin the siphoning process. Clean as much of the gravel as possible until 20 percent of the water is drained.</li></ul> <p> <b>STEP 4: Refill aquarium with de-chlorinated water.</b><br />Before adding water to the tank you should add the proper amount of chemicals that will remove the <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/WaterChemistry.htm">chlorine and chloramine</a> from the incoming water. Try to add water that is the same temperature as you tank water. High temperature swings would be very stressful for your tropical fish. </p><p>For <b><a href="http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterBeginners.htm"></a></b>Saltwater aquariums you will want to have some saltwater mixed up and ready to go at least the day before you plan on doing water changes. Freshly mixed saltwater can be fairly toxic to fish and you need to allow a day or so to allow the salt mix to properly dissolve. Many use new and clean 5-gallon buckets or rubber trash cans for this purpose. Mix up the salt, pop in a powerhead and maybe a heater and you have saltwater ready for when you need it. </p><p>Once a week, clean out the skimmer collection cup, scrape off any salt creep back into the tank if possible. If you don't have <a href="http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-TurboSnail.htm">saltwater snails</a> you'll need to use an algae scrubber to remove any algae that has built up on the front and sides of the glass. See the note above if you have an acrylic tank (scratches easily!). This is also a good time to test the tank water salinity with your hydrometer. Top off any evaporated tank water with dechlorinated fresh water.</p><p>Key: fish tank care, marine fish, fish photo, freshwater fish, saltywater fish<br /></p>Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349134760101787912.post-50659512827315405652008-11-18T18:51:00.000-08:002011-04-21T01:11:43.822-07:00Red Spot Disease<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sapaenglish.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiig3FXz1McqrVdDyDp_Jbt197HAxFBplFXdFG3q7iBkq-Lu3NwbIt8XbbMG6GimBXiexIRUFc_tNhteLVLcbYvD9Nzz1cq2ygGBeodMfuxKC-XvIVp3rxpukWop0NXvK_kfQ5EGwZpQ/s400/fish3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270196153467402226" border="0" /></a>Warning on fish disease reported in Australia - this may come our way - I will keep this updated.<br /><br />The disease strips the slimy layer on the fish, allowing a fungus to develop and red lesions and deep ulcers to appear. Heavy rainfall after a long dry spell is responsible for the disease.<br /><br />Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) is considered to be an infection with an oomycete [fungus] known as Aphanomyces invadans or A. piscicida.<br /><div style="clear: right;">It is a seasonal epizootic condition of great importance in wild and farmed freshwater and estuarine fish; it has a complex infectious aetiology and is clinically characterised by the presence of invasive _Aphanomyces_ infection and necrotising ulcerative lesions typically leading to a granulomatous response. <br /><br />EUS is also known as red spot disease (RSD), mycotic granulomatosis (MG), and ulcerative mycosis (UM).<br /><br />Recently, scientists proposed that EUS should be re-named as epizootic granulomatous aphanomycosis or EGA. At present, RSD, MG, UM, and EGA are synonyms for EUS<br /></div><br /> <h2 style="color: rgb(170, 0, 0); font-size: 130%;">Viral-Hemorrhagic-Septicemia found in Carp</h2><br /><br />Viral-Hemorrhagic-Septicemia is a very contagious disease, more so than K.H.V. and kills just as fast.<br /><br />It's been known in trout and salmon for many years and has now been found in koi in the U.S.A. has never caused much concern with carp.<br /><br />This is a isolated case but that's not the point - most of us assumed carp were immune and exempt from infection. This throws a completely new light on this deadly disease, which spreads like a hot knife through butter.<br /><br />It has just about kill 2/3s of the trout in one of the great lakes in the U.S.A. As a result, the O.I.E., the world organization for animal health, have officially listed koi as a susceptible species. This means all countries who export koi will require a declaration included in their health certificates for V.H.S. And should the disease be found, a 2 year testing program will be imposed as for both S.V.C. and K.H.V. <br /><br />This is just how K.H.V. started, with one isolated case. The problem was K.H.V. was not known, and it was put down to a aeromonas sub-species and treated as such. The rest is history.<br /><br />I will update you when my contacts in the states update me.<br /><br /> <h3>K.H.V. Outbreak in November</h3>K.H.V. has been reported and tested positive in Berkshire. I've never know this diseases so late in the year. It makes you think this is a fishery not a domestic pond.<br /><br />This outbreak is thought to have been brought about by a introduction of illegally dump pet fish, which is a problem with many fisheries, lakes and rivers. This practice is totally illegal, with a heavy fine if proved. Misguided pet fish owners seem to think they are doing their unwanted pets a favour. This could not be further from the truth. They bring alien diseases into our waterways with devastating consequences, as this case shows.<br /><br />In my opinion the public do not seem to be aware of the trauma these action bring about, and the law which prohibits this action should be more publicly advertised with notices on canals, lakes, rivers and fresh water boating and pleasure parks. The lack of the awareness is half the problem. You ask any member of the public about dumping pet fish into our waterways and 99% have no idea its illegal or the problems it brings about.Satrio Langithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16006574569617951541noreply@blogger.com0