There’s no getting around it; if you have tropical fish, you’re going to need to feed them some type of tropical fish food. Fish aren’t like dogs that can eat table scraps so it’s going to be up to you to purchase the right type and to feed them properly. Giving them too [...]

Like all animals fish can get sick too, and if you own fish it’s a good idea to become familiar with at least the most common tropical fish diseases that they can contract. If you recognize the symptoms and are ready to deal with them immediately you can be more successful in saving the [...]

It might seem as if tropical fish breeding can be the easiest thing in the world; after all, they’re just fish – what else do they have to do all day but mate? But truthfully, as with all other animals there are many things that can go wrong with tropical fish breeding and many [...]

Owning tropical fish can be a fun and enjoyable hobby for anyone, especially those with children who want pets that they know aren’t going to growl or snap at the kids! They’re relatively easy to care for and don’t need to be walked, groomed, or scooped up after. But as easy as they [...]

One of the great things about owning fish is that virtually any container can work as a tropical fish aquarium, if it’s big enough and is watertight. Of course you need a proper filter, overhead lights for your container, and the right additions to your tank such as decorations, vegetation and substrate (the material [...]

There is a lot of controversy these days over rare and exotic pets, and included in that controversy is question of whether or not you should keep rare tropical fish. Some may argue that rare animals of any variety should not be taken from their natural habitat so that they can breed and be [...]