No Cold “Feet” For Plants

No Cold “Feet” For Plants

Do you know that by generating a slow circulation of water around the aquarium bed via heating will create an optimum conditions for humus bacteria to convert nutrients into a form that freshwater plants can absorb?  The important role that humus bacteria play is, with the assistance of the humus substances that are produced, to convert mineral nutrients from soils into such form that freshwater plants can absorb. Humus enriched grounds are perfect for many popular aquarium plants such as Cryptocorynes and Echinodorus. A warm aquarium bed will also help promote healthy root growth and is especially important for countries in cold climate.   Heating cables designed for freshwater planted... Read more»

Added Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Planted Aquarium
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Feeding Freshwater Shrimps

Feeding Freshwater Shrimps

What do your freshwater shrimps feed on? They are generally omnivores, with a special preference for vegetable-based foods. Their natural diet includes algae, animal plankton, detritus (rotting foliage, dead vegetable matter, , etc.) and even carrion. The challenge to feed the shrimps is to provide the natural sources of nutrition that are lacking in an aquarium. Try provide a good variety of quality shrimp feed such as different types of frozen feed (artemia or midge larvae), fresh vegetables (courgettes, spinach), algae wafers. Catappa Leaves or herbs (stinging nettles) should be added to the diet on a regular basis as supplements and to provide a touch of variety. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read more»

Added Monday, June 22, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium
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Inside Practical Fishkeeping July 2009 Issue

Inside Practical Fishkeeping July 2009 Issue

Check out the latest July 2009 Practical Fishkeeping Issue: Ask the Experts:  The answers to your questions. FAQs on dwarf shrimps: Ade Dunn explains how to keep Neocaridina. Stuff you need to know about lymphocystis: Dr Peter Burgess looks at the most common fish virus. Course learning: Nicolette Craig checks out some study opportunities. Shimmering streams: Jeremy Gay’s Sri Lankan expedition continues in the remote waters in the hills. Set up a hill stream biotope: Jeremy Gay creates a Sri Lankan hill stream aquarium. Crabs of many colours: Frank Schaefer on a stunning new fiddler crab. The future is here: George Farmer looks ahead for the planting scene. Bizarre bruisers: Dr Neale... Read more»

Added Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Magazines
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Tips On Keeping Freshwater Shrimps

Tips On Keeping Freshwater Shrimps

Freshwater shrimps are attractive but sensitive creatures. The popularity of these shrimps are increasing due to their attractive appearances and active nature in any planted aquariums. However, shrimps require more care than fish.  Shrimps are sensitive to changes in aquarium conditions and react in particularly to: an increase in copper levels from domestic water copper pipings; medical products for fish; algicides that contains copper; ammonia and nitrite level; excessive concentrations of various kinds of fertilizers;  pesticides (insect sprays); solvents (nicotine); hard chemical water conditioners (e.g. products that contains phosphate to reduce GH and KH). The above factors in... Read more»

Added Friday, June 19, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium
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Some Colour Lightings for Water Plants?

Some Colour Lightings for Water Plants?

Quick fact about light colour for freshwter aquariums. Lighting does not merely serve a clearer view into an aquarium, it is important where water plants are present. The right kind of  light is crucial for photosynthesis in water plants for plant growth. Too much light or the wrong colour of lights used will encourage algae growth in an aquarium. In order to flourish, water plants need plenty of light from the red colour range of a colour spectrum, with only a minimal blue component and minimal or no UV radiation at all.  Whereas algae thrive above all in blue light and a high UV component.  Algae have lived in water throughout their entire evolutionary process, during which they have... Read more»

Added Friday, June 12, 2009 in Planted Aquarium
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A Special Date with EARTH: “HOME” Launched

A Special Date with EARTH: “HOME” Launched

Today, 5th June like many other 5th June, signifies an important date in the world calendar. It is World Environment Day. Let us all remember this date. In conjunction with this date, the much awaited 93 mins long non-profit film about the environment, HOME is officially launched. “We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.” – Yann Arthus-Bertrand Watch... Read more»

Added Friday, June 5, 2009 in General, News, Videos
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