Continuous Drip Water Changes, Step by Step
I use a continuous drip system to perform water changes on my growout tanks. It's a very cheap & simple system to install. It can get complicated depending on what...
Plans for a Custom Built Wet/Dry Filter
Here's the base for the wet/dry filter. It's really just an aquarium (36"x10"x18") with some glass panels siliconed inside to allow water to flow through the media. Right click on...
Beef Heart — Tapeworms, and other Nonsense
Let's put this intestinal worm business in perspective. If you're new to the hobby or even been in it for a while one of the great dangers you and your fish...
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Filters, but were never Told, By Jim E. Quarles
Before we get into the different kinds of filters we should clearly understand the purpose of any filtering system. Basically a filter does one of three things. 1. It removes...
24 Aquarium Photography Tips for Taking Better Fish Photos
I've taken thousands of fish photos with my digital cameras over the years. Here's a few aquarium photography tips that I've learned along the way that will hopefully help you...
Tankmates for Breeding Pairs and Other Tips
What other types of tropical fish can be successfully kept with discus? Cardinal tetras are probably the best companion fish for your discus aquarium. First of all, a group of...
Intestinal Parasites in Tropical Fish
Parasites are a natural components of all healthy ecosystems and all fish, including tropical Discus, can have internal and intestinal parasites. Even though these internal parasites are a natural occurrence,...
Q. Are the fish pictured on your website the exact individual fish available for purchase?
A. We house over 10,000 gallons of water in our state-of-the-art hatcheries. The photos available provide a general idea of what to expect. However, due to our volume, it is...
Albino Long-Finned Bushy Nose Plecostomus
If you have a planted tank and discus you must keep a vibrant cleanup crew to keep things looking good. One of my favorite members of a good cleanup crew...
German Golden Yellow “Bubble” Ram Cichlid
These are stunning discus tank mates, and even more popular than Cardinal Tetras.
