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Common Internet Acronyms

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Freshwater Fishkeeping articles

General Freshwater Fishkeeping articles Index A collection of freshwater articles designed to assist and further your knowledge of freshwater tropical fishcare. From Setting up your first tank ,attempting to breed your fish to the saddest part of the hobby, having to euthanise a sick fish.

Tank Preparation Articles

Fishcare/Tank Maintenance

Vacuuming Your Tank

Breeding

Euthanasia

Clove Oil

Freshwater Fish Diseases And Disorders

Fish Diseases And Disorders Index Diagnosing and treating illness and disease in our fish is a very traumatic time not only for our fish, but also for us the fishkeepers. With that in mind Aquatic-Hobbyist has put together these disease profiles to assist in the correct diagnosis and treatment of ailments that affect our fish.

Betta spendens

Fishbert's Betta Page Bettas are one of the most common fish in the hobby today. They are also sadly one of the most ill treated and abused fish in the hobby. This page was created with the hope of educating us and helping bettas to live out their short lives in a manner more befitting one of the most intelligent and pretty fish available.

Betta Articles

Freshwater Fish Species Profiles

Freshwater Fish Species Index These freshwater articles have been composed to offer some useful insights to assist the new and experienced fish keeper in choosing their fish wisely or simply to find out a little more about their favourite fish. The staff and members of Aquatic-Hobbyist have composed these profiles, for the use of anybody who wishes a little more insight into their next or newest purchase. New fish profiles will be continuously added to this list, but if your particular fish is not mentioned, please join the Forum and ask.

Catfish

Loaches

Characins

African Cichlids

American Cichlids

Hybridisation

Blood Parrot (Heros severus X Amphilophus citrinellum)

Cyprinids

Anabantids

Livebearers

Rainbows

Others

Senegal bichir (Polypterus senegalus senegalus )

Marine Fishkeeping articles

General Marine Fishkeeping articles Index A collection of marine articles designed to assist and further your knowledge of marine fishcare.

Beginners marine articles

Keeping Nemo

Brackish Fish Species Profiles

Brackish Fish Species Index These brackish articles have been composed to offer some useful insights to assist the new and experienced fish keeper in choosing their fish wisely or simply to find out a little more about their favourite fish. The staff and members of Aquatic-Hobbyist have composed these profiles, for the use of anybody who wishes a little more insight into their next or newest purchase. New fish profiles will be continuously added to this list, but if your particular fish is not mentioned, please join the forum and ask. We are only too happy to assist. Choosing the correct mix of fish is essential in maintaining a healthy tank. Stress is a major concern to the fish keeper and also to the fish as it contributes to disease. So always research your fish before purchase. And always avoid impulse buying. That cute little 2-inch fish could one day turn into a 3-foot monster. If you see anything you disagree with within these articles please drop into the Forum and let us know. Or send an email to admin@aquatic-hobbyist.com

Tetraodon

Green Spotted Puffers(Tetraodon nigroviridis)

Gobide

Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius xanthozonus)

Miscellaneous Articles articles

Miscellaneous Articles Index A collection of articles not specific to one field of fishkeeping, but still related to the aquatic hobby itself. Ever wondered why when you take a photo of your fish it comes out blurry? Well you've come to the right place.

Photography

Basic Aquarium Photography By Nelson Webb

Fishy Glossary

Internet Acronyms

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