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Using a Fish Feeding Ring

Using a Fish Feeding Ring

Despite what some people may think, sometimes feeding fish isn’t easy. Fortunately there is a cool device out there called a fish feeding ring. Here we will discuss what a fish feeding ring is and how it can work for you:What it isA fish feeder ring is a device that floats on water attached to a suction cup that holds it to the tank. It’s pretty simplistic right?  You put food in the middle, ensuring that the food stays all in one place. It’s like a trough for fish!How it can work for youThere are a lot of reasons that...

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Why Do My Fish Keep Dying and How Can I Prevent It?

Why Do My Fish Keep Dying and How Can I Prevent It?

Fish can be delightful pets, with their brilliant colors and soothing swimming motions, but it can be unnerving and distressing when fish die for no apparent reason. There is always a reason, however, and understanding the most common causes of aquarium fish deaths can help fish owners prevent mortal mishaps in their tanks. Causes of Aquarium Fish Mortality – And How to Prevent Them! Fish are generally healthy and it is rare for a tank to be subject to mass deaths without other factors at work. There are a variety of causes that could create tank die-offs, however, such as:...

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Reptile Health Checklist – Annual Reptile Home Health Exam

Reptile Health Checklist – Annual Reptile Home Health Exam

Reptiles have become common pets among households in America. Often times when we think of reptiles we imagine big lizards and crocodiles. However reptiles can also be turtles, snakes, iguanas, and many other species. As pets, reptiles can require a lot of maintenance.  Reptiles need adequate space, water, heat, and a good diet. It’s a lot of moving pieces in an effort to give your pet the best environment possible. As a reptile owner, you do this because care about the health and well being of your reptile.  The purpose of this article is to walkthrough the heath checkpoints of...

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How Often Should You Clean Your Fish Tank

How Often Should You Clean Your Fish Tank

The frequency in which one should clean their fish tank is largely dependent on the type of aquarium and the fish inside it. There are really no hardcore rules about how often you should clean your fish tank. As an owner, have an ideal of all the factors that went in to building the tank in the first place, and that will give you a scope of how often you should clean your tank whether its weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or even longer. Even though cleaning your fish tank may seem like a daunting task, it’s actually quite simple and easy...

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Where to Place Your Fish While You Clean the Tank

Where to Place Your Fish While You Clean the Tank

Even the best, most well-maintained aquarium occasionally needs a thorough cleaning that will involve wiping glass, rinsing gravel, trimming plants, checking equipment and more. But where should you place your fish when it's time for such an extensive tank overhaul? Keeping Your Fish in the Tank When you're cleaning your aquarium, it is best to keep your fish right in the tank. Simple cleaning jobs are less disturbing to your fish than removing them from the tank would be. If you have to move your fish, you are risking stress, shock and injuries, as well as increasing their susceptibility to...

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