Fish Care

In answer to the reader question:

"The last few cans of fish food I bought said Do Not Overfeed. Why is that a problem, and how much should I feed my fish?"

Overfeeding is the ...

How to Maintain A Healthy Fish

Fish Flakes are clean, convenient and as nourishing as fresh live food. Fish Flakes help maintain a healthy growth and long life through:

An ess ...

Caring for Your Fish While Away

Imagine returning home from a fabulous two-week vacation only to find all of your prized fish dead and the aquarium you have been maintaining so rigorou ...

The Betta Fish, AKA Siamese Fighting Fish, is a popular, inexpensive pet. It's nearly impossible to resist their soulful doggy eyes and gorgeous coloring when you see them in the stores. And whi ...

Fish are beautiful and very relaxing to watch. They're great pets for people living with a limited amount of space because fish don't take up much space. What you do need to consider, though, is ...

Discus are a warm water fish.

The first special characteristic of the species is its flattened body shape. It is compressed from the sides to a dish or discus shape. The coloring varies ...

Background & Recommended Species

Congratulations, you¡¯re going to be a fish parent! While your role may not be as interactive as that of a dog or cat caretaker, there are some imp ...

With the beginning of each school semester comes the decision about what to take to the dormitory or classroom. Pets can make excellent companions in the classroom, and help college students fee ...

How many tropical fish can I have?

The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. Remember to use the future adult size of your fish when computing the total inches ...

Basic Aquariology

For fish, water is the air they breathe, the house they live in, their source of all things necessary for their life. Fish are not able to protect themselves from the ...