Colorful Environment for Betta FishI have a pet betTa fish, named Nemo, who loves to look at colorful things. His food jar has a picture of a betta fish which he loves. He will get mad and swim frantically if the fish food jar is not put back just right. Just recently I put a frozen dinner cardboard empty container where he could see it.
Keeping Track of Fish FeedingI have grandkids that love to feed my fish- and a husband that does too- problem is the fish will eat as many times as you feed them!! The water dirties very quickly too from non eaten food. What I came up with is a piece of paper with 2 circles on it when you feed the fish if it's in the morning you cover that up. Exposing the feed me at night time circle- and at night you do the same re exposing the morning circle see no more wasted food and the fish get fed 2x a day in stead of 4 or 5
Fish and Plants Go TogetherI keep an old turkey baster next to my little fish bowl. Every few days I will use it to suck out some water and the dirts accumulated on the bottom of the tank and feed my plants.
Protecting Furniture Under a Fish TankWe have a few small fish tanks at our house. I have them sitting on top of wooden furniture, so I needed to find a way to protect the wood from any splashes or dribbles that might happen.
Rinse Aquarium Filter WeeklyI have had aquariums for years. The best way that I have found to make my filters last longer is to take them out and wash them once a week. I use my sink sprayer and wash both sides of the filter.
Organizing Aquarium SuppliesIf you are like most fish lovers, you have lots of aquarium supplies. Try using the plastic containers that you get from large bulk stores like Costco; their grapes containers for example.
How to Charge a Vortex Diatom FilterIf you have an aquarium and you are like me, you want your water to be as clean and clear as possible. Diatom filters are a great way get your water sparkling clear without affecting the water chemistry.
Keeping Bettas In A Community TankFor many years I thought that Bettas had to be kept in a tank all by themselves, because they would fight with any other fish that was in there with them. I want to clear that up.
Craft Foliage for AquariumI needed more plastic plants for my aquarium, but they are $3.00 to $6.00 a piece. Too expensive! So, I bought some "dollar store" foliage for $1.00 and washed them before I put them in the tank.
Thrifty Aquarium TipsAs an avid aquarium hobbyist, I am always trying to find ways to save money while making a great home for my fish. I have several tips that I would love to use here:
Caring for BettasI have to mention what good pets Bettas make. They are the fighting fish you buy in the little jars at the pet store. Of course, they need bigger bowls to be happy, like a goldfish bowl or a little bitty tank you can buy for a couple of bucks at Walmart.
Setting Up An AquariumAdding fish to the family? Starting with freshwater fish can be helpful because the equipment you will need is a little more affordable than saltwater fish supplies. Freshwater fish are relatively hardy too.
Sand for AquariumsInstead of the more expensive sands and other substrates at the fish store, go to your local hardware store. For natural sand, use play sand; for black sand, use black sandblasting sand; for white sand, use white pool filter sand.
Cleaning Acrylic Fish TanksUse pieces of felt to clean algae off acrylic fish tanks. It doesn't scratch.
Swimming Belly-up Goldfish RemedyRecently a friend gave me two large gold fish they didn't want anymore. The one kept swimming belly-up (upside down). I was told it was a sign she was going to die soon. I couldn't take it watching her struggle!
Buy Matching GoldfishMy 2 year old loves fish so we set up a 10 gallon tank that we had found on the street and went to the pet store.
