Taking care of your fish tank requires a bit of regular work, but your fish will thank you for providing them with a clean and happy home. This guide will walk you through all of the steps of a thorough cleaning. Your tank may not require all of these steps at the moment, but this … Read more
Researching the type of fish best suited for your aquarium goals is a process that should be completed at the very beginning of your planning stage. Far too many people make the mistake of choosing the wrong kind of fish for their tank and end up with major problems down the road. Here are the … Read more
Taking care of a large (75 gallon or more) fish tank may seem like a daunting task, but the basic steps are the same as a smaller tank. Some steps, such as maintaining ideal chemical levels, can actually be easier with a large tank – the added water volume can be more forgiving. Here are … Read more
If your planning to get a large aquarium, then you have quite a few choices. Large aquariums generally start at about 75 gallons and then go up from there. Generally, you won’t want to get any larger than 150 gallons, although there may be tanks available that are larger than that. But choosing the right … Read more
Maintaining a large aquarium is part of pet ownership and part science experiment. Mimicking an ideal natural aquatic environment in your home takes some care to ensure the chemistry doesn’t get out of balance. Although it may seem daunting at first, maintaining ideal chemistry gets easier with time. After you learn which tests to run … Read more
As you probably know, owning fish can be a rewarding and interesting experience, and when you upgrade to larger tank size, you can have even more of the same, although on a larger scale or with more fish. Keeping fish in an aquarium, while not the easiest thing in the world, is one of the … Read more
One important consideration for a large fish tank is whether it will be a saltwater or freshwater setup. Both offer unique advantages and disadvantages, so the end choice must be left up to you. In that spirit, this guide will aim to simply provide information, rather than to sway you in one direction. Types of … Read more
When it comes to big aquariums there are quite a few things to know, but luckily, once you have finished with the setup, and buying all of the accessories, the maintenance is fairly straightforward. You’re going to need a list of items to get your 75-gallon (or larger) aquarium outfitted, so we may as well … Read more
An aquarium of this size (75 gallons or larger) is a big commitment, requiring careful planning of both the individual components and the overall setup. By the time you finish this guide, you’ll be ready to purchase your aquarium and prepare it for use. There’s a lot to consider when setting up your aquarium, but … Read more