Archive for September 22nd, 2009
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Aquarium Fish Breeding
Do you have the pleasure of watching contented and healthy, attractive fish going about their daily escapades in your sparkling aquarium? Have you experienced the satisfaction of having created a living work of art in your home? Then you are one of the millions of aquarium hobbyists on the planet who have been captivated and enthralled with this pastime- and millions can’t be wrong!
But I have to tell you that there is more you can discover with this great hobby and it is the very exciting and most rewarding part -aquarium fish breeding.!! You need to experience the ultimate reward – to win the “super bowl” or the fish-keeping Hall of Fame!! You just have to breed some fish kids of your very own. The buzz that comes from having your own Baby Fish in your own aquarium has been the kick start for a many to a lifetime passion, and it never entirely disappears even after years of keeping and breeding all kinds of fish.
There has sometimes been an aura of mystery about breeding fish and there doesn’t need to be. Anyone who has the right information and follows some simple steps can successfully breed aquarium fish. There are a few basics to follow:
* A compatible prospective mum and dad.- O.K. an obvious one but quite often it is not easy to tell the guys from the gals!
* They must be healthy and have the right environment eg size of tank, space
* They need a good diet of a variety of food – some live food is good.
* They need to have the correct light and temperatures – some species need certain triggers to help spawn.
Hey, some species will happily reproduce in a community tank without the slightest assistance as long as they have good water conditions and a clean tank. Some species are breed more happily in captivity, while others need a little more going for them, so it is handy to know the fish breeding types. Rather basic really – fish reproduce in 2 main ways – they are either livebearers or egg layers. Well known live bearers are mollies, guppies, swordtails and platys, while popular egg layers are goldfish, betas, angelfish and cichlids. Different species treat their eggs differently and probably the most fascinating are the mouth brooders, because they incubate their eggs in their mouth until hatching time.
There are many options when starting out aquarium fish breeding and it can be as simple as getting going with some livebearers – guppies or mollies, or a little more involved with some egg layers. The satisfaction of accomplishing something new, not to mention that getting involved with the dating and courting rituals of fish is an amazing learning experience
About the Author
Jen Clements is an experienced aquarist and writer. She has a website which provides information for the aquarium enthusiast and breeder.Jen has a FREE e-course “Aquarium Fish Breeding Secrets” that you can get right now at Aquarium Fish Breeding
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5 Stage 100 Gallon Per Day Reverse Osmosis Reef System With Deionizing stage $110.00 This Reverse Osmosis System provides safe, pure water using Reverse Osmosis Technology. It’s capable of removing over 90% of total dissolved solids, and 99% of all organics. System Features: Clear Housings make it easier to maintain 100 Gallons Per Day All hardware include. Stage 1: 25 micron sediment pre-filter Stage 2: Carbon block pre-filter Stage 3: 1 micron… |
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Watts Premier RO-5 150-Gallon per Day Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System $590.00 … |
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Bio Wheel 55 Gallon Kit W/ Led Light $377.27 Bio wheel 55 gallon kit… |
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KENT PHOSPHATE SPONGE 240GAL $23.99 Description:Kent Marine Phosphate Sponge is not an algaecide, but a ceramic medium which will adsorb phosphates quickly (within hours) when placed directly in the water flow. Works in fresh and saltwater aquariums or ponds to bring about 1.0 ppm of phosphate or silicates down to less than .05 ppm in a 120 gallon tank for every dry quart of medium. For silicate to be removed, phosphates must first … |
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Chew Proof Sm An High Rise $28.95 ? A perfect room addition for your tank.? This powder coated black wire home gives your pet additional room with a view.? Dimensions are 19.5″ wide x 11″ deep x 10.5″ high.? (fits most 10 gallon tanks).Galvanized Metal Wire Powder Coated (Non-Toxic) Black…. |
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IO REEF CRYSTAL SALT 160GAL $49.99 160 GALLON REEF CRYSTALS SEA SALT (PAIL)… |
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Vitality, 4 L / 1 fl. gal. $82.49 Vitality is a comprehensive vitamin, amino acid, and trace element supplement developed to address nutritional requirements commonly associated with long term closed system housing of marine ornamental fish. Vitality contains ascorbic acid in a heavy base of spirulina and chlorella. Ascorbic acid is a cofactor in the hydroxylation of proline and lysine to components of procollagen, the precursor o… |
