freshwaterhobbyist.com-Tetra Blog http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog Ask any question about YOUR Freshwater Tropical Tank Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 My Clown Loaches ate 20 Neon Tetra! http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/07/11/my-clown-loaches-ate-20-neon-tetra/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/07/11/my-clown-loaches-ate-20-neon-tetra/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:59:51 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=55 This is a reminder to those of you out there who are big on compatibility. In the beginning, my Clown Loaches were peaceful, active, and relatively small. After about six months, they grew to 3.5 inches in my 55 gallon tank and started eating all of my Black Neon tetra and Blue Neon Tetra. They ate just about 20 of them before I realized that they were “hunting” at night and I gave them away! Take my advice, keep your Clown Loaches around more compatible fish who can defend themselves or are larger like Mollies, or Gourami.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/07/11/my-clown-loaches-ate-20-neon-tetra/feed/ 0 Another Study showing the impacts of Tropical Fish Collection http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/06/29/another-study-showing-the-impacts-of-tropical-fish-collection/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/06/29/another-study-showing-the-impacts-of-tropical-fish-collection/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:08:44 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=52 Here is another excellent study found on UPI.com . This is an excellent example of how a given person impacts their ecosystem. Freshwaterhobbyist.com is dedicated to only freshwater fish like Danios and Angel Fish, but it is important to keep in mind the impact your hobby has on the environment, be it freshwater tropical or Salt.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/06/29/another-study-showing-the-impacts-of-tropical-fish-collection/feed/ 0 Hundreds of dead Tropical Fish found in Hawaii? http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/31/hundreds-of-dead-tropical-fish-found-in-hawaii/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/31/hundreds-of-dead-tropical-fish-found-in-hawaii/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:08:30 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=43 Some jerk for some reason killed hundreds of Yellow Tangs and Butterfly Fish and lef them in the trash in Hawaii. Check out the article here.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/31/hundreds-of-dead-tropical-fish-found-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 Don’t support Painted Fish!! http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/dont-support-painted-fish/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/dont-support-painted-fish/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:55:38 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=40 Believe it or not there are still people dying fish. Take a look at this Wikipedia article to learn more.  Please never buy Painted Fish, it is cruel and should never be supported! It is a random post, but it is important to me so I thought I would include it…

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/dont-support-painted-fish/feed/ 0 Is your tank too aggressive? http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/is-your-tank-too-aggressive/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/is-your-tank-too-aggressive/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:35:39 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=32 Some aquarium people have many concerns about fish compatibility. Will my Danios and my Gourami get along? Will my 10 inch pleco eat my Tetra? Well heres’s a great tool I found at Tim’s Tropicals. I hope you can find it useful.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2010/01/13/is-your-tank-too-aggressive/feed/ 0 Check out my Aquarium Videos on youtube! http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/28/check-out-my-aquarium-videos-on-youtube/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/28/check-out-my-aquarium-videos-on-youtube/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:51:56 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=33 Here are some youtube videos of my tank. I figure its my blog, why shouldn’t I be able to share my own tank? In the videos you will see my Blue Neon Tetra, Cory catfish, Harlequin Rasbora, Clown Loaches, and Plecostomus to name a few.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYIo-H0bnaU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9LGaxA8m54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vtz4m2aMQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aN0ot-5Zos

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/28/check-out-my-aquarium-videos-on-youtube/feed/ 0 New Tropical Tank Video-Nice, clean tank http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/11/new-tropical-tank-video-added-to-youtube-beautiful-setup/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/11/new-tropical-tank-video-added-to-youtube-beautiful-setup/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:20:05 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=28 This is a great video recently added by christopherpostill over at youtube. In it you can see his very beautiful tank with some great Zebra Danio footage, and some great scapes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Click here to watch.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/11/new-tropical-tank-video-added-to-youtube-beautiful-setup/feed/ 0 The Zebra Danio lends a fin to cancer research! http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/09/the-zebra-danio-lends-a-fin-to-cancer-research/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/09/the-zebra-danio-lends-a-fin-to-cancer-research/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:34:08 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=20 Maybe it is because they are so active in their nature, maybe we will never know, but it is not too surprising that the Zebra Danio is helping scientists to discover some new information while researching cancer. The article is very interesting, and can be found here. Several parallels between the Danio and human beings on a genetic level, as well as a tendancy to develope similar tumors, offers scientists an opportunity compare issues causing the tumors. A truly interesting article, take a look! There is another article about it, also BBC, here.

]]> http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/09/the-zebra-danio-lends-a-fin-to-cancer-research/feed/ 0 BBC News Highlights the Tropical Fish Hobby Community http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/09/bbc-news-highlights-the-tropical-fish-hobby-community/ http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/2009/12/09/bbc-news-highlights-the-tropical-fish-hobby-community/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:22:58 +0000 Administrator http://freshwaterhobbyist.com/blog/?p=13 The BBC took it upon themselves to take a strong look at how the Tropical Fish trade is having a negative impact on the environment, and many fish species as a whole.  Take a look here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3151384.stm . The article focuses on Marine fish, and highlights how impoverished coastal towns could really improve their economic state by catching and selling local fish. This article is less about out standard freshwater tropical river fish like Neon Tetra and Mollies, and more about Marine animals, but it is still interesting.

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