If you are looking to buy a new fish tank, or you have an existing aquarium, you may be wondering how much it costs to run an aquarium. You may be surprised by the results. In this article, I am only focusing on the cost of electricity, and not so much on the cost of other […]
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How many Yellow Lab Cichlids can you keep in a 40-gallon aquarium? You can successfully keep 6 or 7 adult Yellow Lab Cichlids in a 40-gallon aquarium. If you are stocking with juvenile fish, start off with 10 juveniles, looking to adjust down to 6 or 7 once the Yellow Lab Cichlids becoming sexually mature.
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You should keep a maximum of 1 oscar in a 55-gallon tank. Oscars are big fish. They can reach 12” and sometimes larger. They eat a lot of food and create a lot of waste. The more space they have, the more stable their environment and the better they will do. I have been keeping,
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How do Yellow Lab Cichlids Breed? Yellow Lab Cichlids are non-pair forming maternal mouthbrooders. This means the female will suck the eggs into her mouth where the male will fertilize them. The female will then hold the eggs in her mouth whilst they develop into free-swimming baby fish. She can hold the eggs and babies in
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When It comes to treating an injured Oscar, the first step is to make sure their water is clean so they don’t contract a bacterial infection. Next, consider adding an antibacterial and antifungal treatment to the water such as Maracyn by Frtiz. Finally, be sure to remove the cause of the injury, whether that is
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How big do guppies get? On average, male guppies grow to approximately 0.6″–1.4″ (1.5-3.5cm) and female guppies grow to approximately 1.2″-2.4″ (3.0-6.cm) long. Actual adult size varies according to a number of factors including diet, water quality, and genetics. Guppies are one of the most widely kept tropical fish in the freshwater fish-keeping hobby. I first
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Sumps have been used to filter aquariums for decades. They have always been really popular amongst those fish keepers who have marine aquarium setups, but less popular in the freshwater fish keeping community. In this article, I look at sumps for freshwater aquariums and consider many of the pros and cons. What Is An Aquarium
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I don’t think there can be any doubt if there is one species of fish that has come into the spotlight in the last 10 years or so, it has to be the freshwater pufferfish. There is now a fairly long list of species available for us hobbyists to choose from. We can now choose
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What Is eSHa 2000? eSHa 2000 is a chemical fish treatment that has been designed to treat a number of different symptoms and diseases in both tropical and coldwater aquariums. Unfortunately, eSHa 2000 is not suitable for marine aquariums. eSHa 2000 treats both primary and secondary bacterial skin infections, fungal infections as well as skin
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Does the Fluval Aquasky grow aquarium plants? Yes, the Fluval Aquasky LED light is suitable for growing low and medium-light aquarium plants. The Fluval Aquasky LED offers super bright 6500 K white LEDs and can be adjusted, making it capable of replicating various wild aquatic environments. The choice of aquarium lights on the market today can
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