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Is it better to use real or fake plants in an aquarium?

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

As far as the fish go, they don’t care either way. Keeping real plants can be a very rewarding experience. However, if they keep dying, it can also be infuriating!
Do you have a fluorescent bulb? If so, then there’s no reason that you shouldn’t try your hand with a few plants. Most plants will quickly […]

How do you counteract violence, anger or hatred?

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Counteract Violence with Knowledge…educated yourself about the situation at hand and seek out peaceful, collaborative and empowering alternatives. Violence spawns from an attempt to recover what one believes was pilfered. Whether this was money, land, dignity, etc—violence is only a temporary fix to secure these lost assets and rational, intelligent avenues to make the self […]

Is it OK to have one fish in a tank?

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Fish have feelings in a manner of speaking, they wont cry if you insult them, but if you deprive them of company, even their health can be effected by this. Fish will live longer if kept in pairs, they will suffer less parasites and diseases with more of their own kind around, and behave differently […]

Is it better to use real or fake plants in an aquarium?

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

As far as the fish go, they don’t care either way. Keeping real plants can be a very rewarding experience. However, if they keep dying, it can also be infuriating!
Do you have a fluorescent bulb? If so, then there’s no reason that you shouldn’t try your hand with a few plants. Most plants will quickly […]

How do you clean a fishtank?

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Actually a lot depends on the type of tank you have. I will give details for two common types. The small fish bowl and the small aquarium tank.
Fish Bowl.
Using a fish net, carefully catch the fish and place in another bowl or clean container that has never been washed by soap. Rinse the tank well […]

I have a pet fish but my fish won’t eat anymore. How do I make it eat again?

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

I have had this problem before and here are a few things to think about…
1. Is your fish too cold? Bettas are tropical fish that like temperatures above 75 degrees. Sometimes, especially in winter, they get cold and lethargic. Keep them in a warmer area in […]