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The Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon Innesi)

Neon Tetra is the only common name used for this fish, although the Cardinal Tetra is sometimes confused with it due to its similarity in colouring.

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Betta Fish - Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens)

The name most commonly used for the beautiful Betta Fish is the Siamese Fighting Fish.

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Fish Tank Maintenance

Regular fish tank maintenance is an absolute necessity for every aquarium. It is very difficult to make a definitive guide on the subject as there are so many factors to take into account...

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Albino Cory (Corydoras Aeneus)

There are a few names for this fish, but the most common is the Albino Cory.

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Ram Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi)

There are a few variations of the Ram Cichlid, some of the popular manes you may hear are: Dutch Ram, German Blue Ram, Dwarf Cichlid or Ramirezi.

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Discus Fish (Symphysodon spp.)

Discus fish are named depending on their colour. The 3 shown on this page are the Red Eagle Discus, Red Turquoise Discus and the Blue Discus.

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Aquarium Water Hardness

A quick look at aquarium water hardness, soft water treatment and how it affects the average aquarium owner.

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Types of Freshwater Aquarium Fish

Types of freshwater aquarium fish can be basically broken up into the family that each fish belongs to.

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Fish Tank Filters & Their Purpose

Fish tank filters are definitely right up there in terms of importance. A well managed filter will set the ground work for a stable and successful aquarium. As for what is the best aquarium filter...

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Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting

Metal Halide aquarium lighting is primarily for heavily planted or very deep aquariums that need powerful lighting to penetrate to the base of the tank.

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Aquarium LED Lighting

Aquarium LED lighting may be just what you are looking for. Let's take a look at some of the advantages of LED lighting over conventional lighting.

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Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting

Let's take a look at fluorescent aquarium lighting and the common questions like T5 and compact aquarium lights.

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Removing Chlorine & Chloramine

Basic instructions on how to remove Chlorine & Chloramine from tap water to make it safe for your fish to live in.

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The Inline Aquarium Heater & Thermofilters

Getting to know the inline aquarium heater, as well as their thermofilter counterparts. These heaters can have some noticeable advantages over other types of aquarium heaters.

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