The Fish Keeping & Aquarium Guide.
Are you going out to purchase your first batch of fish pets? Are you considering fish keeping as a hobby? Now you are thinking of transporting your fishes from the pet store or, if you’ve caught one, the question that bothers you is: how long is it allowable for fish to stay out of the…
The redtail catfish is the only known living species left from the genus Phractocephalus by which his scientific name is after Phractocephalus Hemioliopterus. It is one of the fancier looking catfishes that are available at pet stores. They are known for their flat snout, whiskers sticking out and, of course, from its namesake, its beautiful…
Bloodworms are the small red larval stage of the midge fly. Although midge flies are not flesh-eaters, bloodworms are. Bloodworms are popular fish food, especially among fish keepers. These can be bought frozen or alive in markets and pet stores. Bloodworms are ideal fish food, especially if you want to train your pet fishes because…
Baby snapping turtles are part of the Chelydridae family, also known as the snapping turtle family. It only has two types: the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentine) and the alligator snapping turtle (Machrochelys Temminckii). The common snapping turtle can be found commonly throughout North, Central, and South America. Meanwhile, the alligator snapping turtles are considered…
Do you have a tank that can accommodate at least 5 gallons of water? Want to know what’s the best fish to have in it? You are on the right page!A 5 gallon tank might be the smallest tank you can find in the market today. It is portable, easy to move around, and easy…
Are you wondering how you can keep your fish tank clean, so you won’t have to clean it every week? Breed Nerite snails! What are Nerite Snails? A member of the Neritidae family, nerite snail, or Neritina natalensis is just one of the 200 species from the said family. The neritidae family can find in…
In general, the average life span of Betta fish is 2 to 4 years for both genders. Different factors, such as the environment they lived with and their food, affect their life span. How Long Do Betta Fish Live (Captivity and Wild)? Betta fish is one of the most popular aquarium pets. It is known…
Know About Snails Snails have lived for more than 500 million years, and for all we know, they could be better than dinosaurs in surviving. Dinosaurs are now gone, and yet snails are still everywhere. Evidence shows that snails have been around since the Cambrian period, 500 million years ago. Evidence of different primitive gastropods…
When it comes to caring for a betta fish, one must look past the first impression. More than likely, when you purchased your betta, at the pet store, it was probably housed in a tiny container. Great for transport but not ideal for raising them.
