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Aquarium techniques

This article is dedicated to the techniques. We will talk about the various accessories for our aquarium. The topics will be treated in a simple but sufficiently exhaustive way. The heater Our fish, like reptiles, are heterothermal animals, which, unlike mammals, are unable to produce heat and their body temperature corresponds to that of water. It is therefore necessary to maintain a temperature equal to the water in which the species is distributed. In reality, the thermal requirements of almost all the species we breed are quite flexible, but we can not expect to go beyond a certain temperature range without incurring in problems. For ...

Freshwater Tropical Aquarium

Let's start ... buy an aquarium ... decide to launch yourself into a unknown world ... various problems, where do I put this ... These are some of the problems that a neophyte arises when he decides to take this step. We want to help all those who decide to try this wonderful adventure by giving suggestions, information, which for those who are already aquarists will now seem obvious, but for those who wants to begin now this adventure, are definitely not easily climbable obstacles. Start with the clearest possible ideas is the key to a certain success and a great satisfaction. One prerequisite seems to me obligatory: aquariology, the pas...

Marine Tropical Aquarium

Marine aquariums are certainly more time demanding and difficult to set-up than freshwater aquariums. Marine aquariums require much more careful treatment and a more in-depth knowledge of chemistry and biology than freshwater aquariums. Accessories, animals and aquarium prices, which must be considerably larger then the ones used for freshwater aquariums, certainly affect the aquarist who intends to move from freshwater to marine. I explicitly said the phrase "intends to move from freshwater to marine" because it is my belief that a good "training" of at least one or two years by the aquarist in a freshwater aquarium will avoid disappoint...

A great passion ...

At the age of ten I got my first aquarium. It was old, with an iron frame that I promptly painted red Ferrari. It was noticeably big, maybe bigger than me. My uncle, aquarium lover, brought it to me, in the garage of my house, a place that saw the born of my great passion for aquariology. At the time I was use to fish on the cliffs. It was my main reservoir from which I drew the great passion for fauna and fish flora. I looked for the puddles left by the storms to admire the wonderful life that pulsed in that mirror of water. I decided that I had to recreate that wonderful world I loved at home, to be able to closely observe the daily lif...

Illnesses

The worst nightmare of any aquarist is sickness! In general, a good "prevention" is the most effective medicine against most of the diseases of our fish. An aquarium with a clean filter and bottom will minimise the risk of bacterial or parasitic infections. A perfect balance between fish, water volume and amount of plants is another point against diseases. Purchase only fishes already "checked" by your local store. These are the first recommendations, but here are some technical tips: 1) Avoid water changes exceeding 30% of your net volume. Overtaking this percentage causes a lowering of the temperature above three degrees Celsius in too ...

Mugil Cephalus

Scientific name: Mugil cephalus Common name: Cephalus or Mullet Habitat: mud and sand bottom Depth: 0-10 meters Size: up to 80 cm Family: Mugilidae Aquarium: it is a very robust species but it reaches a size that requires very large aquariums, we are talking about at least 800-1000 liters. The breeding is really easy, think that the sea bass fishermen who use small cephalects as live bait (excuse the barbarism), keep them alive for long periods in a bucket with an aerator. The particularity of the Mugil cephalus is to stop near or even go up the river for short distances. Nutrition: in nature it has no particular nutritional needs, it ea...

Nemateleotris Magnifica

Scientific name: Nemateleotris Magnifica Common name: Fire Goby, Fire Fish, Fire Dartfish, or Red Fire Goby Habitat: sands or corals Depth: 5-60 meters Size: up to 8-10 centimeters Characteristics: belonging to the family of the Microdesmidi, these very particular and graceful fishes are characterised by a first spine of the dorsal very long and thin that usually the Nemateleotris Magnifica holds upright like a banner. The position they take is always very tilted with respect to the bottom of the sea (sand or detrital), where they hunt plankton. While the front part of the body is whitish, the back is bright red (hence the name). The muz...

Goldfishes

One of the most commercially available fish, the goldfish is definitely the starting-fish of many future aquarists and the passion of many who consider it one of the most beautiful fish in the world. But now let's talk about one of these beloved fish even by children. The Carassius auratus was imported in Europe in the XVII century, bred mainly for ornamental purposes. There is a strong variability in colors going from bright red to yellow, white, black, or spotted with black points. Its shape is also very variable: telescopic eyes, super codons up to the point of being called "comet fish" and an egg-body shape are some of the variations ...

Aquarium Plants 1

Here begins a presentation of most common aquarium plants. We do not pretend to compose a database as you can easily find many complete on Internet. This is a small list to be consulted if necessary.

Aponogeton crispus Height : over 50 cm Water temperature: from 23 °C to 27 °C Origin: Sri Lanka Position in the aquarium: Very robust bulb plant ideal for the aquarium background or for the central part. Alternanthera lilacina Height: over 50 cm Water temperature: from 15 °C to 27 °C Origin: Brazil Position in the aquarium: In the central part, in the middle of lower green plants, it is beautiful. Anubias nana Height : 15 cm Water temperature: from 18 °C to 30 °C Origin: West Africa Position in the aquarium: Plant ideal for the foreground, because of its very slow growth and the height it reaches. Also ideal for goldfish, do not eat it!

Aquarium Plants 2

Crinum thaianum Height: over 100 cm Water temperature: from 23 °C to 27 °C Origin: Thailand. Position in the aquarium: Background or central plant, roll its long leaves creating hiding places for surface fish. Cryptocoryne species Height: from 10 to 50 cm Water temperature: from 22 °C to 30 °C Origin: all the tropical and sub-tropical areas. Position in aquarium: Highly appreciated by aquarists, very robust, both for foreground and central. Echinodorus bleheri Height: 60 cm Water temperature: from 22 °C to 30 °C Origin: America. Position in the aquarium: Solitary plant suitable for large aquariums, requires a lot of iron and lots of light.

Aquatic Turtles

Small note: before buying an aquatic turtle, we are obliged to ask ourselves whether we will be able to meet the needs of these cute animals, as would be done by buying another animal like a dog or a cat! The needs of a turtle: The first thing to know before buying an aquatic turtle (and also the most important!) is that the turtle can reach a considerable size. An aquatic turtle is able in three or four years to reach the considerable size of 30 cm in diameter. Another very important thing to know is the age. Aquatic turtles can easily reach and surpass the thirty years of life, so when you buy an aquatic turtle, remember that it will p...

Reproduction of Aplocheilus Lineatus.

The Aplocheilus Lineatus was imported in Europe for the first time back in 1909. Due to its alleged aggressiveness and its size, this fish did not conquer the sympathy of the aquarists. The Aplocheilus is a surface fish. To make it feel at ease it is common to put some floating plants on the water surface, in the middle of which the fish lays his eggs. These fish have a beautiful color very difficult to describe, the picture shows it! Males have a variable color livery, while females maintain a simple brown coloration. Recently are available on the market albino variations. Aplocheilus Lineatus is a fish without too many needs, easy to br...

Sea Anemones and Clown Fish

Among the known biological associations, the most interesting for aquarists is certainly symbiosis.

Among the well known biological associations, the most interesting one is certainly the symbiosis between the genus Amphiprion and several tropical Actiniaria, mainly belonging to the Stoicactiidae family. These sea anemones, like for example all Coelenterates, have on the surface of their tentacles microscopic stinging capsules, usually called nematocysts. These small but numerous structures, although efficient also for defensive purposes, are usually used to capture living prey, such as crustaceans and fish that are within the range of the tentacles. Although even the fish can be stunned and devoured by the Actiniaria, it is not so for ...

The Mediterranean Sea

Let's start talking about the Mare Nostrum, it will help us to better understand marine organisms and their environment.

The Mediterranean Sea is formed by two basins: the western basin and the eastern basin, that communicate through the Strait of Sicily and the Strait of Messina. The Black Sea, the Aegean, the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea are part of the eastern basin. The Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Ligurian Sea, is part of the western basin. In each of these basins are specific physical characteristics that affect all the present organisms; the eastern basin is warmer and saltier (up to 39% near Cyprus) and reaches its maximum depth in the Ionian Sea (5020 meters). In the Strait of Gibraltar flows a superficial water current directed from the Atlantic oc...

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