Aquarium Accessories Archives

Are You Laying The Right Substrate For Your Aquarium?

After you have acquired the appropriate aquarium tank for your fish, the next step is to lay the substrate. The substrate is the layer of material places on the floor of the tank. It can comprise sand, pebbles or gravel. Besides enhancing the aesthetics of the aquarium, the appropriate substrate for your ...

How Much Do You Know About Aquarium Plant?

The lush color of foliage plants adds a soft, refreshing touch to home or office environment, and it’s no different with the aquatic plants in an aquarium. Aquatic plants not only look good, but also provide protection or nutrition for aquarium inhabitants. If you are clueless about introducing plants into your ...

Incandescent Lighting vs. Metal Halide Lighting

This is a continuation article from the previous aquarium lighting series—Fluorescent Lighting vs. Compact Fluorescent Lighting. Incandescent Lighting These types of lights are inexpensive and versatile, and suitable for both big and small aquariums. In smaller aquariums, there is an advantage of being able to fit many different types of these bulbs into ...

Nourish Your Aquarium Plants with Proper Supplements or Face Death

If you have a heavily planted aquarium, it would be good to establish a fertilizing schedule. Without CO2 (carbon dioxide) and/or liquid fertilizers, your aquatic plants will not thrive and algae growth will accelerate. When unhealthy plants have to compete with algae blooms for nutrient, your aquarium will ultimately deteriorate. Generally, ...

Which Fish Food Is Right For My Fish

With so many types of fish food made available for our fish, it’s no wonder new hobbyists are baffled with the varieties or lost in confusion. Let’s take a closer look on three common fish food and a feeding accessory. 1. Automatic Feeders Most fishkeepers rely on a neighbor or relative to ...

Fluorescent Lighting vs. Compact Fluorescent Lighting

There are advantages and disadvantage to each type of aquarium lighting. Some may be more suitable for particular types of aquariums than others. For a standard aquarium kept in a living room, fluorescent bulbs are probably the most practical choice. Energy-efficient and safe, they are a staple for hobbyists who intend ...

Finding The Best Lighting For Your Aquarium

Once you realized that your aquarium can not do without lighting, the next step would to find the right lighting for your tank. But before purchasing lighting accessories for your aquarium, it is important to know what kind of lighting system best suit your aquarium set-up, and the costs involved. Besides ...

Are You Using These Accessories To Keep Your Aquarium In Prime Condition?

You can’t cuddle or pat your fish. But like any other pets, fish need your tender loving care to stay happy and well. As fish hobbyists, we can ensure that our fish are well taken care of by setting up the aquarium properly, and ensuring that it is always kept ...

Aquarium Hoods: Necessity or Accessory?

It’s often said aquarium hoods are just optional accessories or personal choices. Not true, even for smaller tanks. When you have an aquarium you need to have lighting set up and to do this you need to have somewhere to put it. Before now when it came to lighting, it used ...

The Art of Decorating Aquarium

Decorating aquarium, a combination of art and science, can be a lot of fun. Your can choose from a whole range of decorative items – ceramic and plastic ornaments such as treasure chests, shells, mermaids, fishermen, building and air-activated action ornaments, and more unique onces specifically designed to add a ...