Easiest Aquarium EVER...... presenting the biOrb!!!! Your welcome fishies....

Press SUBSCRIBE to receive all new episodes!!! The fantastic President of Casco Mr. Craig Dewalt shows our viewers an aquarium that is affordable, incredibly easy to care for, fish love it, and you can have more than one! Go to www.Biorbusa.com and see the list of celebrities and entertainers that swear by this product. Buy one today and help support a great cause of Casco which is the "Autism Speaks" program. (While CPG was there Mr. Dewalt donated $15000 from a program where a portion of Biorb proceeds sold through Petco benefited this inspiring and much needed charity. Thanx again Mr. Dewalt and see ya soon)

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Scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp in my pure marine biUbe 35L

WEEK 2 It's a second day and my little friend is doing great.

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BiUbe Fishtank Black Moor, Fantail Fish, Golden algae eaters

My goldfish, two Black Moor, two orange and white fantail fish, four Golden algae eaters. Living happily in a 9 gallon biUbe tank. Update: There are only the four goldfish in the tank. I have since taken out the center volcano giving the fish more room. The two black fish both started out the same size and fit in one of those half sphere betta bowl that hang on the wall. They are fine, I've had all of the goldfish for over a year now. If they made a bigger version of the biube tank I would upgrade. For now, I'll keep looking. Update: 12.26.09 - the big fish got twice as big as this video, she was egg laden and died with a huge egg pouch that hadn't released. She was too big to flush so I had to put her in the trash. RIP - Sly (Black Moor) 2 1/2 years old

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Sudoku Shack - Variations To The Puzzle

While many people are still to get the hang of what makes Sudoku so irresistible, those that have played the game and moved up a few levels find it hard to explain the hold of this logical thinking puzzle solving activity that is Sudoku.

Having gained popularity over the last 3 decades the game that originated in Japan and spread to other parts of the world once adapted and understood by global audiences, Sudoku is an enjoyable, mentally stimulating and powerful game of abstract logic and reasoning, involving numbers.

Due to its nature of offering a challenge and having various levels from easy to high difficulty, but not requiring any mathematical genius as such to solve, the appeal of the game primary involving number placement of numerals 1-9 in a grid logically in a sequence after determining "missing numbers" post-scanning the "givens" (pre-entered numbers on the grid), Sudoku is fun for every age!

Most beginners at the game of Sudoku want to learn rules first so that logic and guesswork both help them play and win within a timeframe, as Sudoku competitions are prone to dictating the inclusion of. With Sudoku becoming nothing short of a national craze and being played by young and old alike in homes, offices, commuter-stops and libraries besides on the computer, it was only a matter of time that special merchandise promoting an interest in the game emerged in the market.

So, that's how we come to the topic for this article and the answer to your puzzle: SudokuShack are shirts and caps made in the US and imported to top retail stores that are being lapped up by the game's fans all over the world, who are keen to declare their association with the game. Since they are also available online now, these SudokuShack merchandise are convenient and easy to buy with just a click of the mouse, making the game popular further among enthusiasts.

Besides the company that produces this special type of merchandise associated with the game of Sudoku, Sudoku shack is also the name of a website dedicated to the game of Sudoku solving, offering printables and other accessories online.

You can also download Sudoku games from the Sudoku shack website and since young and old alike love the puzzle game, there is a wide choice of complexity levels for the online Sudoku game they choose when registered here. Besides simple rules and tips for beginners, Sudoku Shack also offers solutions to the puzzle when one is stuck.

Since Sudoku tutorials that are designed for beginner players is also made available here, Sudoku shack is the perfect place to help one keep a track of basic rules, techniques and strategies one needs to know to play the game, especially when timelines are framed to boost the spirit of competition.

One also gets to further hone their skills at Sudoku puzzle solving when online at the Sudoku shack and then move on to the next level to explore advanced features and more challenging levels of the game. New variations to the game are also available, such as computer number based hexadecimal that uses letters, not numerals and other games like Crystal Power and Brick Shooter, which are entirely different from Sudoku.

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Biube FOWLR / Reef Tank

This is a standard ReefOne Biube that I turned into a semi Reef Tank.

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My BiUbe.

Officially the most pimpin' BiUbe on the planet.

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BiOrb Life 45 Litre Piano Black Aquarium - Veiltale Betta (Fighter), Neon and Glowlight Tetra

Short Video of my 45 Litre BiOrb Life Tropical Aquarium, Contains: Veiltail Betta, 2 Neon Tetra, 3 Glowlight Tetra 2 Live Plants, Various BiOrb Plants and Decorations, White Feng Shui Pebbles, Wrecked Helicopter Ornaments Thanks for Watching

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Biorb Service Kit - What Comes With It

Video showing what comes with the biorb service kit filter that fits all biorb and biube aquariums

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Zebra Danios are Mental

My new(ish) biube with my five zebra danios, Titania, Socrates, Plato, Mimas and Janus, who are mental. Oh, and Cheeky makes an appearance too, Cheeky fans!

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Neon Tetras in a BiUbe

Watch my five new neon tetras with me.

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Feng Shui Tips - Water and Wealth

In feng shui tradition, water is considered the lucky element that brings success and wealth because it keeps fish alive and makes trees fruitful. Houses that have a pleasant view of gently flowing water such as a river, lake or sea, are believed to be in an extremely auspicious location. If a house is located near a raging torrent, however, feng shui gurus believe it can bring unnecessary havoc and financial loss to the occupants. On the other hand, if the water is too stagnant or polluted, it tends to bring health problems to those who reside close to it.

Although natural sources of water are supposedly the most auspicious feng shui factor that enhances wealth, it does not mean you cannot benefit from water if your house is situated far away from all the lakes or rivers. A fountain, fish pond, aquarium or swimming pool can bring financial success and good luck to you as well. From a feng shui perspective, these artificial sources of water can be as beneficial as the natural ones if they are properly built and taken care of.

Fountain - A fountain, in feng shui belief, creates an abundance of positive chi or life force that keeps you energetic and motivated, and encourages wealth to flow into your life. It should be located in your front garden and visible from your front door. Ideally, it should stand at least thirty feet away from your front door. Never let it get dried up. Try to remember to turn it on everyday. A dried up fountain symbolizes wealth being drained away and can make you become unmotivated and idle.

Fish Pond and Aquarium - Fish ponds and aquariums can be found in many houses in China and Hong Kong, as they are supposed to bring wealth and career success. The fish, from a feng shui perspective, symbolize progress and great fortune. Imagine the fish swimming upstream and crossing over waterfalls in order to reach the breeding grounds. That's why fish have been a motivational symbol of success in feng shui. You don't need to have a large pond or aquarium, but it should be aesthetically pleasant. You can have any kinds of fish, though the famous choices are gold fish and carp. Ideally, there should be nine fish in your pond or aquarium: eight gold fish and one black fish. The reason for this is that number eight and the color gold symbolize money, while black stands for safety and protection.

Swimming Pool - A swimming pool should not be too large, especially if you have a small house. Feng shui masters believe that too much water can make the five elements of your place become unbalanced. Neither should it be located behind the house. A swimming pool at the back of a house, from a feng shui perspective, can bring danger and great misfortune. Oval and round pools are considered more auspicious than square and rectangular ones, as the round shape is related to coins or in other words, money. A kidney-shaped swimming pool can also be propitious when it embraces the house, but not when it curves the opposite way.

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Marine BiUbe *UPDATE* Live Rock and Hermit Crabs

This is the the first update of my marine BiUbe. I added 3 pieces of live rock, two blue leg hermit crabs, and 1 scarlet hermit crab. Comment, Rate, and Subscribe!!! (this tank is no longer running)

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Coolest Most Beautiful Neon Tetra in my Tropical Fish Tank

This is my school of 18 Blue Neon Tetra. They are in a 55 gallon freshwater tropical fish tank. You can see more videos at www.freshwaterhobbyist.com!

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Marine Biorb

My Marine biorb with 2 false percula clownfish, a chocolate chip starfish, a cleaner shrimp and 15 lbs of live rock, the water is crystal clear thanks to it. Note: the rocks in the front aren't real, the real live rock is the yellow one in the back.

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Sera's Flatmates in The BiUbe

Sera's flatmates are a little messy (never clean their own living space) and they don't do much (lazy surfer types); but at least they're not too fanatic about their religious beliefs.

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My Chocolate ChIp Starfish moving from a rock to another.

I captured this video to show how my seastar (starfish) moves with its tentacles.

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Basic Knowledge on Taking Care of Fish

Animals can be considered as our pets in the home. They are not only for livestock or laboratory purposes because they can keep us company in the house. Having pets around can somehow relieve our stress after a hard day's work or when we have no one to accompany us in the house. We can use some of our spare time by playing with our pets.

One of the animals, which we can consider as our pets, is the wide variety of tropical fish species. They have this colorful and playful appearance that lightens up our day. Their beautiful attraction somehow keeps our stress away and relieves us from the heavy burden of some problems. There are so many fish in the world that you might have a hard time in choosing what to pick that will serve as your pet.

In order to achieve your wish of having a pet fish in the house, you must first prepare what you really need. Of course, you need two things. You have to decide what fish you will select and the place where you will keep your fish. When you have a pet fish, you must not just place them anywhere. The most suitable place where it is almost close to their usual habitat is an aquarium.

When you decide what kind of fish to buy, you will have a good idea on the number of fish that will fit the size of your aquarium. You can consult from a fish retailer about this kind of stuff because they can have the knowledge on the number of fish that you can accommodate with your tank. But, basically, a simple guide is to just get the surface area of the tank. This can be done by multiplying the length with the width. Once you get the product, you then divide it by 30. The answer is the length of the fish that you can place in your aquarium.

Through this basic knowledge, you will not spend so much money and effort in changing tanks just because you can't accommodate your tropical aquarium fish. You need to have room for your filter, decorations and of course your fish to fit in one container. A very crowded tank can affect the life of your pets.

Most of all, you must have the right knowledge not only on the number of fish but also the kind of fish that you want to live in your tank. If you want to have a community tank or one aquarium where you wish to have diverse species, then you must know whether the varied species are compatible from each other. One type might be the predator of the other. You might end up with only one type in the end. The types of aquatic animals must live in harmony with each other so that you will not have a problem with your tank.

Choosing what pet to have is not a problem because there are a lot of animals in the world that can be domesticated. Fish can be one of the pets that you can consider as a good company in the house.

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A 5 Gallon Aquarium Can Look Great

A 5 gallon aquarium is a great way to get started in what can turn into a really great hobby in the future.  There are plenty of places online where you can get a complete 5 gallon aquarium starter kit.  These consist of a tank made from solid acrylic or glass, an agent to dechlorinate the water, food for the fish, and a light fixture within the hood.

Certainly a 5 gallon or mini aquarium as they are sometimes referred to, will make a wonderful addition either to your home or office.  The great thing about these 5 gallon aquarium kits, is that once you get yours, all you need to do to set it up is add the water and then put in your chosen fish.  

So How Many Fish Can One Have In A 5 Gallon Aquarium?

These tanks are ideal for any kind of freshwater fish including the tropical species.  However, you need to keep in mind the water fish ratio when it comes to purchasing yours.  Remember for every gallon of water in the aquarium, you will be allowed one inch length of fish in it.  Therefore in a five gallon aquarium, one can opt to have 5 one inch fish, or just one 5 inch fish or some other combination, as long as the total length of the fish in yours does not exceed 5 inches.  

Therefore you need to read up as much as you can on the various different species of fish you are considering putting into your 5 gallon aquarium.  Along with learning about their feeding habits, and the kind of environment they enjoy, you also need to know what length they will grow to when they reach maturity.  So do not buy those fish that in the future, will grow to a length of 6 inches or more.

What Things Can One Do To Make A 5 Gallon Aquarium Look Great?

Compared to the prices of a purchasing a much larger aquarium, the 5 gallon aquarium designs are not only the cheapest to buy, but will be much cheaper to care for, dependent on the fish you intend to keep in yours.  Unfortunately the cost of having tropical freshwater fish in a tank may be considerable more than other varieties of freshwater fish.

However to make your 5 gallon aquarium look more interesting, not only to you but for your fish also, you can try to do some of the following things.

Rather than putting in some brown gravel into your 5 gallon aquarium, instead why not get some brightly colored gravel or sand instead.

Instead of going for the usual plastic plants to install in your aquarium, take a look at the other kinds of wonderful accessories that your local store can supply you with, such as miniature castles or mini rocks to put in it.

Although your 5 gallon aquarium may already have a light in the top of the hood, why not spend some money on getting a neon fish light for it instead.  Not only does it add more light into the room where the tank is situated, but also it helps to bring out the colors of the fish within better.

Above we have offered some advice which you may find useful when it comes to decorating your 5 gallon aquarium to make it stand out from the rest.  But a really simple way of adding color to yours, is by purchasing the right kind of fish.  Yes Tetras, Bettas and Goldfish are ideal, but why not consider some Guppies or Paradise Catfish instead.

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Feng Shui Fishes For Good Luck

In Feng Shui fishes are symbols of wealth and good fortune. So they are widely utilized as pet fishes in the aquarium, paintings or pictures or kept as figurines to attract success and prosperity. It is said that the fishes save us from danger and poor luck. You will find a lot of types of fishes applied to create positive energy and abundance like Arowana, Flowerhorn, Dragon Carp or Gold Fish. On the other hand, it is advised not to place your aquarium in the kitchen and in your bedroom as this can cause money difficulties and illnesses.

Arowana fish probably the most famous and powerful fish applied in Feng Shui. In Chinese, Arowana is called Kam Lung Yue which means Golden Dragon Fish. It has distinct dragon like barbels and large shiny scales that resembles the effective and mythical dragon. This symbol is often seen as biting a coin in its mouth sitting on a bed of coins. It has made its name as the 'fish with the rich and famous' because one has to pay a huge price for a live fish. Arowana as a Feng Shui symbol signifies supremacy, prosperity, wealth, strength and power. It truly is also believed that placing this fish helps to drive away evil spirits and bad luck. That is a potent energizer of wealth and auspicious symbol to keep for those trying to find boost their wealth luck, multiply sources of income or opportunities and pay raise.

One of the most auspicious areas to keep the Arowana Fish figurine are the north, east, southeast and southwest. Displaying this symbol in the north sector on the house, office desk etc. can give a boost towards the career luck. Displaying it inside the southeast corner or inside office reception counter helps to energize your wealth luck. It can also be placed within the corner diagonal to the front door. Keeping the symbol in east area of house improves the well being of the family. That is also an excellent decoration article and wonderful gift.

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How To Design A Finding Nemo Room

Naturally, one of the first things to consider are the things which are the bread and butter when designing a bedroom: the colour of the walls. You will know that Finding Nemo is almost entirely based in an aquatic setting, so opting to paint the walls light blue could be something to consider. This, when combined with nice, open windows, could really give the room an airy and delightful feel.

From here, you can then add wall art so the bedroom will be something of an aquarium for your children. There are Finding Nemo wall decals which consist of the main characters which appear in the movie - something which can be a really thoughtful touch.

A Finding Nemo kids room should also be furnished with many different soft areas to sit and play, and even some toys of the key characters from the film, like Nemo and Dory. The extent that you go to could depend on the size of the room, but the main colours of beanbags or soft stools could be orange, as this coordinates with Nemo colours.

Of course, the bedding is another thing to consider, as the beds can be one of the main focal points of the room. There are a number of bedding sets that include Nemo-themed duvets, pillowcases and other items which are guaranteed to make any Nemo bedroom looking inspired.

Wall decorations could include pictures from the film itself, or even wall art with paintings of some of the characters in key scenes. The only limit to the potential of the Finding Nemo wall décor is the person who is responsible for making the room as themed as possible.

For those who love the film, there are plenty of different forms of merchandise which can be used to give that room that thoughtful touch - including Finding Nemo-related clocks and other items. If you really want to go for the fully-themed look, some of the other things to consider can include suspended toys of characters from the film - or, for something that little bit different, you could consider going for some nondescript fish in order to give the room that little bit more.

No two bedrooms which are using a Finding Nemo bedroom theme should ever need to look the same - particularly with the large amount of merchandise that is in stores now. The large amount of products means that you can even choose Finding Nemo wall art which matches a person's mood and personality - making it a place for them to calm down at the end of a long day.

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Freshwater Rays - Excellent tankmates for Arowanas

Looking for an interesting, suitable tank mate for your "lonely" Arowana? Freshwater stingrays are one of the most fascinating of appropriate tank mate options. Their bottom-dwelling habits as well as their environmental and feeding requirements make them highly suitable additions to healthy Arowana tanks.

Ray Background and Characteristics

Rays belong to the Chondrichthyes class and are completely cartilaginous. They are mostly round, broad, flat fish. Freshwater rays come in a variety of sizes and can range from 10 inches to over 3 feet! The rays most commonly kept by aquarium keepers are members of the Potamotrygonidae (or "P") family. These typically reach approximately 18 inches and fit well in an Arowana tank.

By far the majority of freshwater rays accessible to hobbyists hail directly from the Amazon River Basin. They sport an interesting array of patterns that help to camouflage them along river bottoms. Spots, scribbles, rosettes, and small circular, pebble-like patterns are some of the most beautiful and intriguing ray patterns.

Freshwater rays have strong mouth parts which allow them to eat a variety of crustaceans and shellfish. They also possess a characteristic "tail stinger" up to twice their size in length. These are appendages that are barbed at the end and feature venom glands. The ray's "sting" (the entire appendage) is whipped up with lashing speed under distress. Even small or baby rays can inflict painful, toxic stings with their tail. Venomous stings are normally replaced every few months, and care should be taken to remove and discard still-venomous, dropped stings carefully.

Rays are not aggressive by nature, and their tail stingers truly are considered a defense mechanism. Rays tend to inhabit the bottom of a tank and attract little attention from surface-dwelling Arowanas. Should an Arowana disturb a Ray, however, injury to both is likely to ensue. Housing a larger or adult ray as opposed to a young, small specimen is advisable. The size of the larger ray may deter the Arowana from approaching it.

Caring for Rays in the Aquarium

Freshwater rays prefer extremely clean, well-filtered tank water. The attention demanded by Arowanas in terms of water quality usually ensures rays thrive as their tank mates. They prefer a temperature and pH in line with that of Arowanas, and even enjoy many of the same foods. Rays thrive on a diet featuring live food such as farm-raised earthworms, blood worms, shrimp, and pieces of fish. Rays like to hide in sand or fine gravel, but it is not necessary for their well-being. Tank decorations such as rocks and driftwood are similarly not required for their benefit.

Unlike Arowanas, healthy rays should adapt quickly to their new environment. Care must be taken during the acclimatization period that the Arowana remains disinterested in the ray. At the first sign of any trouble, immediately remove the ray from the tank!

Rays do require some special considerations to ensure optimum health:

o Rays are scaleless fish and cannot tolerate the majority of fish medications unless injected

o Plecostomus and other sucker-mouthed fish may suck the protective slime coating from rays, causing injury and even death

o Heaters can inflict burns to a ray's disc. To prevent injury, a protective barrier should be placed around heaters, regardless of location.

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Biorb Life Contents & Packaging

Video of the packaging and contents that come with the biorb life aquarium

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Beautify Your Tropical Aquarium With Decorations

When it is time to begin setting up your new tropical fish tank and embarking on your new hobby as a keeper of fish, one of the first areas that many people think about is the aquarium decoration. Embellishing your new fish aquarium with decorative touches is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it has some very practical aspects as well.

Aquarium decoration takes time to properly arrange in the tank because with it, you can create hiding places for the fish as well as natural borders. This makes the aquarium more like a natural environment. Having hiding places is helpful so that the fish are able to have a good place to rest or to simply separate itself from the tropical fish tank community.

Creating natural borders with a unique aquarium decoration can help to control the aggression of some fish in a tropical aquarium. When it is time to introduce new fish into the aquarium, you should rearrange one or more of the decorations in the tank so that old territories are broken up. This will make the older aquarium inhabitants less territorial and give the newly introduced fish a chance to stake claim to their own territories within the tank.

For tropical fish that are primarily cave dwellers, they especially need to have some elements of aquarium decoration that will create places for them to get away from other fish. Tank decorations that create crevices, caves and holes are particularly important for these kinds of fish. Also, fish that are accustomed to being in heavily populated waters also enjoy having aquatic plants to use for hiding and shielding themselves.

Plants are one type of aquarium decoration for your tropical fish tank that play a bigger role in the tropical aquarium than simply adding beauty. Aquarium plants are able to bind carbon and they oxygenate the water, helping to keep the water in better condition for the fish. Plants that are in the aquarium habitat also make use of organic waste, essentially as fertilizer, and this helps to get rid of these potentially harmful components from the aquarium water.

There are many involved in fish keeping who use sensitive aquatic plants as part of their aquarium decoration and which actually act like aquatic "canaries in the mines." If there is a sudden problem with the quality of the water in the tropical fish tank, the plant will die. This will warn the aquarist that there is a problem so that it can be handled before any harm comes to the fish.

Most of the time aquarium decoration items are made of natural materials such as wood, rock or coral. Such natural items, properly arranged, help to make the tropical fish tank look as natural as possible. A tropical aquarium can actually be very much like a small slice of the real habitat for the species of tropical fish you have selected. Some aquarium enthusiasts even go so far as to research the actual habitats of their fish and then try to replicate the look and feel in their tropical fish tank, by adding plants and rocks that come from specific fish habitats.

In addition to the type of aquarium decoration that brings a sense of nature into the tropical fish tank, there is also a huge array of aquarium decorations that would not be found in natural fish habitat settings. For instance, you can add fantasy sea monsters, shipwrecks, buried treasure chests, Egyptian pyramids, statues and temple ruins to bring some interest and variety for the aquarium viewers.

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How to Set Up a Biorb Aquarium

Video showing how to set up a biorb aquarium and what comes with the biorb aquariums

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The Biube Aquarium

The 9-gallon stylish Biube Aquarium is a first choice for both the beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyist.

The 9-gallon round vertical cylindrical shape is just the right size and shape. No more having to

find a place to set-up the traditional bulky rectangular shaped aquariums. Because of its round shape, you will have so many more options where it can be placed in a room. The beauty of this stylish aquarium is almost like adding a bright piece of art to the any room. The aquarium lighting that comes with the Biube Aquarium kit makes it easy to view your fish anywhere inside the aquarium. And it is made out of clear acrylic instead of glass. So you don't have to worry about having a glass breaking accident and scooping your fish up off of the floor and keeping them alive until the aquarium can be replaced.

Whenever I visit friends who have a traditional fish aquarium, it seems dark inside the fish tank making it hard to really see the fish unless they are right out along the front glass pane even though their fish tanks have aquarium lighting.

If you are considering purchasing a new aquarium, you want to visit your local aquarium store or pet shop. You want to find out if they carry the Biube Aquarium so that you can compare them to the standard fish tank models. If they don't carry the Biube Aquarium, you still want to look at the traditional fish tanks to see what they are all about.

When you get back home, go online and do a Google Search for the keywords "shopping Biube aquarium". You will be amazed at how well this tank highlights your aquarium residents.

Imagine the hours you will spend around this aquarium watching your fish. It's a real thing of beauty! There is no comparison between the Biube tank and the traditional rectangular tanks. The choice will be easy!

The 9-gallon Biube Aquarium Kit comes with every thing you need to keep fish. The following aquarium accessories come with the kit. The 9 gallon acrylic aquarium, safe low voltage light, air pump, easy to clean filtration system, media, water chemicals, and food. Some of the aquarium features are that it fits almost anywhere because of its convenient size. Its physical dimensions are 13 1/4 inches wide by 18 inches high. Replaceable cartridge means easy maintenance and the water circulator diffuses oxygen and CO2 keeping your fish alive and healthy.

The optional lighting system is also something you may consider.

The optional aquarium lighting is the advanced Intelligent LED light provides a true 24-hour lighting cycle, including sunrise, sunset and blue moonlight. The 7 advanced lighting profiles allow you to take control over day length. The Intelligent LED light has lower operating cost compared to traditional aquarium lighting.

Hopefully, this article was informative and gave you more to consider if you are in the market for a new aquarium.

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Lyretail Anthias

The popular anthias family sees three of its species carry the torch in the marine aquarium hobby. They are the Lyretail Anthias, Dispar Anthias and the Purple Queen Anthias. No other Anthias is as popular as these three. Among them however, the Lyretail Anthias is the most popular.

They are especially social fishes that are ordinarily found in some of the largest numbers in the wild in areas where water flow is very high. Groups upwards of a 1000 are not infrequent as they swim through the water flows in spots where there is regularly a abrupt decline from the reefs. They are located all the way through the Indo-Pacific and are a exceptionally widespread marine fish in the marine aquarium fish trade.

Their scientific names are Pseudoanthias Squamipinnis and are one of the cheaper members of the genus Pseudoanthias. Costs regularly extend from $15 to about $30 per fish. Males almost always fetch a greater price compared to females. A male will usually have power over a harem of numerous females. In captivity, the rule of thumb is to keep no more than one male per aquarium. Putting two males together will result in extremely hostile behavior until one finally perishes.

While most people decide to buy this fish with the aim of forming a big group in their aquariums, a large amount fail merely because they do not have a large enough aquarium or a big enough group. The separate sexes have surprisingly diverse coloration. Females are frequently hues of orange while male lyretails are red. They are hermaphrodites that start off life as females and have the capability to turn into males in appropriate conditions. This is very much like Dwarf Angelfish.

Smaller shoals are incapable to properly disperse and absorb the hostile character of the males. As the lyretail anthias is an open swimming species that can achieve a length of about five inches, they need larger tanks. The bare minimum needed to keep these jewels is a 100 gallons. However, larger tanks more than two hundred gallons are recommended if a small group is desired.

On the whole, Lyretail anthias are one of the more hostile kinds within the family and must only be housed in bigger fish aquariums. Too often to people get trapped into thinking they can safely house a small group in smaller aquariums only to see them perish one by one. Always ensure they are well fed in captivity.

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The Right Sized Aquarium - Which Size is Right For You

The old adage that says, bigger is better holds true for aquariums. Greater water volume is always better when it comes to keeping live fish in a glass box. Although, it is not impossible to successfully keep fish in a small space, there is a greater margin of error with a larger tank. One thing to consider when buying a larger tank is the cost of operating a larger filter and moving a larger amount of water volume.

Consider buying a ten-gallon freshwater aquarium. The tank itself may cost about 15 dollars US, the power filter 20 dollars US, the heater (if keeping tropical fish) 12 dollars US, ten pounds of sand/gravel 12 dollars US, water conditioner 10 dollars US, a net, cleaning sponge, and a lid adds another 15 dollars US. So for a ten-gallon tank, expect to pay about 80 dollars US without a light!

Compare that to a cost breakdown of a 50-gallon freshwater aquarium. The tank itself may cost about 70 dollars US, the filter about 70 dollars US, the heater 20 dollars US, 50 pounds of sand/gravel 40 dollars US, water conditioner 12 dollars US, net and cleaning sponge 8 dollars US, and it usually comes with a lid. So for a 50-gallon tank without a light, expect to pay 220 dollars US.

On the onset it looks more appealing to purchase the ten-gallon tank, but this is where most people make the mistake. With such a small volume of water, the temperature in a ten-gallon aquarium can fluctuate dramatically with the outside ambient temperature. This is very stressful for the fish. So what tends to happen is that people will buy the ten gallon tank, and save 140 dollars US, but then end up buying 140 dollars US worth of replacement fish. Or worse, frustration sets in and the tank ends up at the next garage sale.

A larger volume of water will help to stabilize the changes in temperature during summer months and water changes. Generally, if only 5-10 percent of water is changed in a 60-gallon tank every 2 weeks the fish tend to do well and parasites do not take over the tank. In contrast, with a small 10-gallon tank, a 5-10 percent water change could potentially devastate the chemistry of the tank. A small water change has the ability to alter the temperature more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit which will stress the fish and cause disease. Once the fish contract disease it is also easier to treat in a larger tank.

Medicating the fish in a 50-gallon tank will allow for a less precise dosing of medication. When treating fish in a small tank the amount of chemicals being added needs to be measured carefully and double-checked before being poured into the tank. A miscalculation could reveal deadly results. In contrast, that same miscalculation could go unnoticed in a larger tank. That is not to say that medication does not need to be measured when being added to a large tank. It is easier to treat fish in a tank with more water, but if the guidelines are followed, the fish has the potential to recover no matter which sized tank they are in.

In a large tank, obviously large fish can be kept where they have adequate room to swim and grow. A large fish can be kept in a small tank, but the fish will grow to the size of the tank. If the tank is smaller than the maximum size of the fish, the fish will grow up deformed with internal organ dysfunctions. Needless to say, it is much better for the fish to pair appropriately sized fish with appropriately sized homes. People should not keep German shepherds in crates suited for Yorkshire terriers, and in the same way Oscars should not be kept in 10-gallon fish tanks! An appropriate sized tank for a full-grown Oscar would be 36in x 18in x 16in. In a tank this size the fish has the ability to turn around comfortably. The adage that 1 gallon of tank water is required for 1 inch of fish does not hold true. The fish keeper must consider the total mass of the fish. Ten inches of neon tetras does not equate to a 10-inch Oscar because the girth of the Oscar is much larger than the tetras. Thus, when deciding which tank to choose, research the maximum size of the fish you wish to keep and buy a tank where the fish can turn around comfortably.

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