Visual Treat of ADA Showroom

Visual Treat of ADA Showroom

For those who are deciding whether to keep a freshwater planted or marine reef aquarium, maybe this incredible video courtesy of Aqua Design Amano showroom in Japan may aid in your decision making. There is reef aquarium and some nano aquariums featured in the video. Enjoy the water greenery! This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Visual Treat of ADA Showroom", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/visual-treat-of-ada-showroom/" }); Read more»

Added Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Aquatic Plants, Freshwater Aquarium, Videos
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Back to Basic: Ammonia NH3

Back to Basic: Ammonia NH3

In an aquarium, Ammonia (NH3) is produced from the waste of fish and invertebrates and released through diffusion from the gills of fish during osmoregulation as well as from bacterial decomposition of excess food, decaying plant material and decomposing animal material. Ammonia poses huge problem all living organisms in high amounts due to its toxic nature. The effects of continuous exposure to ammonia in fish can be lethal and will cause severe gill damage leading to suffocation, kidney damage due to inability to osmoregulate, and the increased inability to secrete ammonia from the body resulting in metabolic and physiological imbalance. Even at lower levels, ammonia can reduce growth rate... Read more»

Added Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, Marine Aquarium, Water Chemistry
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Pogostemon Stellatus – plant fact

Pogostemon Stellatus – plant fact

Also erroneously known as Eusteralis stellata. This beautiful stem plant is distributed in South East Asia and Australia. This plant has high CO2 requirements and is suitable for background focal point in larger aquariums. Its strong coloration and large foilage provides a stunning contrast to green stem plants in large aquariums of 55 gallons.  In medium to large aquariums, it can be used as background plants. Propagation is easy by trimming the top to promote side shoots growth. Full coverage is in “Aquatic Plant of the Month” by Efren Leonida in TFH September 2009 Issue. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pogostemon Stellatus – plant fact", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/plant-fact-pogostemon-stellatus/"... Read more»

Added Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Aquarium Layout Tips, Aquatic Plants, Freshwater 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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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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I’m a Hungry Fish, Boss!

I’m a Hungry Fish, Boss!

All living creatures eat, and fish is no exception!  One of the most enjoyable part in keeping aquarium is to feed the fish.  Some species exhibit real “characters”, such as Cichlids, and others do not, such as general schooling fish. Some just eat incredibily Non-Stop, such as Goldfish with no real stomach!  Whatever species of fish it is, almost all of the aquarium kept fish learned to respond to human movement outside the aquarium, especially when a person is near. Some will come forward to the front to stare at you with a silent message most likely asking “Human, are you going to feed me? where is it??”  All fish need to eat generally what Mother Nature intended,... Read more»

Added Thursday, May 7, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, General, Marine Aquarium
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Your Aquarium Fish Will Love The Chills

Your Aquarium Fish Will Love The Chills

With many electrical equipments such as filters, pumps and lightings that will keep an aquarium running, it is not surprising that aquariums easily overheat, resulting in the fish, plants, invertebrates or corals suffering or even die if the temperature runs too warm. It is necessary to have an efficient aquarium chiller in tropical or countries experiencing summer season to do the effective chilling job for the aquariums. As most fish and water living beings come from cold waters in the nature, it will be ideal and perhaps necessary to replicate these conditions with, in most cases, a temperature lower than 30°C. Most will thrive well in the temperature ranging between 22°C to 28°C. As... Read more»

Added Saturday, May 2, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, Marine Aquarium
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Phosphate Feeding Algae!

Phosphate Feeding Algae!

Annoyed with nuisance algae growing all over your aquariums? One of the contributing factors of this problem is the existence of high phosphate level in the water. In the freshwater or salt water aquariums phosphates will feed nuisance algae which can overrun plants and expensive corals, spoiling the aesthetic appearance of the tank, and even killing its inhabitants in extreme cases. Within the reef aquarium, phosphates will greatly affect the formation of coral skeletons by reducing calcification by over 50% and by inhibiting the deposition of strontium. It is suggested by Borneman that phosphates are a direct poison to calcification.  It is prudent for the aquarists to use a good phosphate... Read more»

Added Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, Marine Aquarium
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How to Layout a Planted Nature Aquarium

How to Layout a Planted Nature Aquarium

Enjoying the underwater world in your own space is one of the wonderful dynamics of the Nature Aquarium. Densely planted aquatic plants growing and colorful fish swimming about are a sight to behold. Even in a small aquarium you can find the drama of nature. Just imagine aquatic plants producing tiny bubbles of oxygen and fish swimming gracefully. The nature captured within the glass is full of life, and it soothes your mind and calms your heart. Download the PDF copy of HOW TO Layout-Making Manual and start a Nature Aquarium. Source: ADA Singapore SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Layout a Planted Nature Aquarium", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/how-to-layout-a-planted-nature-aquarium/"... Read more»

Added Thursday, March 12, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, Planted Aquarium
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Freshwater or Marine Aquarium?

If you are reading this blog, probably you be in this wonderful hobby. And most probably at some point you were deciding whether to start this hobby off with a freshwater or marine (saltwater) aquarium. You may or may not have visited lots of aquarium shops, but chances are in your whole life, you may have visited at least 1, and you would have been intrigued by the lovely tiny fish that swims around in an enclosed space which brings to life any area within your house, office or public area. Featured Freshwater Planted Aquarium Video This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. You would have dreamt of keeping one of those aquariums... Read more»

Added Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Freshwater Aquarium, Marine Aquarium
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