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Top 3 Reasons Your Fish is Bottom Sitting

06/14/2011 By Fish Problems Leave a Comment

freshwater pufferfish bottom sitting

While there are some species that naturally hang out on the bottom of the fish tank, bottom sitting is normally an indication of fish problems in your aquarium. Fortunately, they are normally relatively easy to fix if they are caught in the early stages. 1. The water quality is poor. This is the first thing [...]

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What to Look for in a Healthy Fish

01/26/2011 By Fish Problems Leave a Comment

One of the first steps to preventing fish problems in your aquarium is to purchase healthy stock. However, that can be a difficult task in itself if you haven’t been keeping fish for very long – especially if you’re trying to sort through a tank that has a couple dozen fish in it. There’s a [...]

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How to Setup a Quarantine Tank

01/08/2011 By Fish Problems Leave a Comment

A quarantine tank can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it. Personally, I go for simple – but that’s just me! The important part is actually taking the time to quarantine new arrivals. Once you’ve conquered the desire to add your new fish to the tank immediately, the easy part [...]

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