Mr Fish Aquarium Info

                    WHY USE NATURAL PLANTS?       The use of live underwater plants in home aquariums has been fully explained and documented in many advanced countries of the world where the hobby "tropical fish keeping" holds a second place.          Majority of aquarium keepers in the country are fond of using plastic plants rather than real live aquatic plants. This could probably be the major reason for the unending fish deaths, cloudy water and the production of fetid odor from the aquarium water. In an effort to solve these problems I shall endeavour to put before the country's aquarists the true value of natural plants in the aquarium.          One of the most important functions of plants lies in the release of fresh 100% pure oxygen into the tank as a by-product of photosynthesis.           This aids fish-breathing and as a result the a...

                  GENERAL HINTS FOR BEGINNERS. When keeping fish in your tank the following essential guidelines should be observed for proper maintenance of the health of the fishes. -   Never overfeed your fishes. - Always keep your tank as clean as possible by removing any uneaten food and introducing as much variety as possible into the diet. - Never over-crowd the aquarium.It is better to have a few fishes in radiant health than many gulping fishes battle-scarred through fighting over inadequate territory. - Never add small fishes into an aquarium that already contains large and well-established fishes unless you have expert knowledge of the nature of both the resident and the new addition. - Always be aware of the following early indications of foiling in the water, frothing  at the water surface, water becoming cloudy, fishes breathing more rapidly than normal water producing fetid odor. - Always check that all fishes ar...