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Fighting Fish Promised Returns

Fish breed Laga (Betta species Splenden) Give Fair Return

REALLY strange to know that there are women who are so interested in ornamental fish is much less fish is the Betta species Splenden or better known as a fighting fish. But for Mariyati Abdullah, 54, world of ornamental fish is not the right man but he just proves even further the interest in converting it into a profitable business.

Opening the story while visiting his home that has made ​​fighting fish breeding areas, Mariyati said, everything started from a hobby to enjoy their fish matches at home like most people. Hobby that has prompted him to buy five pairs of fighting fish from Thailand which in turn paved the way for him to enter the business world more seriously. Breeds of fish are bought when they consist of varieties halfmoon, crown tail, short tail, double tail fighting fish and other species of wild fighting fish. Unexpectedly fighting fish he bought it to reproduce rapidly in a short enough time forcing him to build a separate breeding areas and larger in the home.

Looking at the response the public and through the help of a friend who is willing to become a distributor, then Mariyati determination to convert his hobby of business and working hard until the animal had reached 10.000 pieces in any one time. "Interestingly the breeding fighting fish is, it is always well received among the people apart, not many entrepreneurs who are really working on it for the market,''he said.

But he admitted that fighting fish care is rather complicated and fussy, especially in terms of maintenance of water and food are two important aspects in ensuring that the percentage of living children a high fighting fish. Water for example, need to be replaced two days, while food will be given twice daily. In addition to certain content that is not too much water, it must also be free of chlorine either by technology or anti chlorine filters are available in the market. If using regular tap water, it should be allowed to advance at least 2 to 3 days before they can be used.

Food was given in the morning and evening either worm or red wiggler and he himself has produced its own red worms using the method learned from a friend. "red worms can also be found in any ornamental fish shop in tablet form and should be wet before given to fighting fish. "However, I do not encourage fighting fish fed pallet as it affects water quality,''he said. Add Mariyati fighting fish, can grow to five inches with a life lived for about two years.

Male fighting fish is more beautiful and larger than females and the mating process typically will occur after fighting fish reach the age of about three months. For the purpose of mating, the male and female fighting fish will be placed in the same container for about two to three days and confirmed the mating process occurs when the female fighting fish fighting fish away from the male. Currently, female fighting fish fighting fish will be isolated and left to take care of the male fish eggs until they hatch in buihnya which is about a few days later. Once hatched the fry, which amounted to hundreds of fish are caught to prevent it in the food by adult males and placed in a larger container.

According Mariyati, fighting fish received encouraging response due to its beauty and unique colors and patterns are painted on the wings and the price is higher if both factors are increasingly evident. The wing is also fighting fish are within a half months is like a beautiful fan at the age of two and a half months to four months of the most beautiful and awaited by fans.

Looking at the response the public and through the help of a friend who is willing to become a distributor, then Mariyati determination to convert his hobby of business and working hard until the animal had reached 10.000 pieces in any one time. "Interestingly the breeding fighting fish is, it is always well received among the people apart, not many entrepreneurs who are really working on it for the market,''he said.

But he admitted that fighting fish care is rather complicated and fussy, especially in terms of maintenance of water and food are two important aspects in ensuring that the percentage of living children a high fighting fish. Water for example, need to be replaced two days, while food will be given twice daily. In addition to certain content that is not too much water, it must also be free of chlorine either by technology or anti chlorine filters are available in the market. If using regular tap water, it should be allowed to advance at least 2 to 3 days before they can be used.

Bumblebee Fish or Bumblebee Goby

Bumblebee Gobies.  Everyone loves the little bumblebee gobies, but not everyone wants to go to the trouble to take care of them.  Unfortunately, bumblebees usually fall into the hands of small tank owners -- not a good mix.  Bumblebees can live in small tanks, but most small tank owners lack the experience to keep these cute little dudes alive and kicking.. 

Species.  Several types of bumblebees pop up from time to time -- much depends on where they came from.  Some sport different bar patterns.  Different species?  Masts niches.  You keep them all the same way.  We like the four-barred ones.  The different species have different numbers of rays in their various fins.  As the famous ichthyologist, Elizabeth Barrett Browning said, “How do I i.d. thee, let me count the rays.”

Feeding Time.  Your new bumblebee gobies probably will ignore flake foods at first.  They prefer live foods  (like black worms) or at least frozen shrimp (thawed, of course). Lots of other frozen bug-size foods trip their triggers -- especially when other bees compete with them.  If you keep a few large female guppies with them, your bees will find some live food on their own.  Too large a fish will intimidate them.  They have a big mouth for their size, so we plan to experiment with glass worms.  California black worms go down very smooth. 

Mixers.  Bumblebee gobies move slow, so leave out the speedy zebras and other zippers.  Good candidates include other brackish fishes such as glass fish (Indian), flounders, and dragon gobies.  Mollies like the same water but get to the food too fast and stuff their guts while the bees just haven’t quite got the buzz yet.

Scavengers.  Since snails hate salt and catfish don’t like it much either (except bull sharks), we’d recommend ghost shrimp as scavengers.  If you feed flakes, these semi-invisible arthropods will make excellent cleaners.

Fierce Little Beasts.  From the front, bees look to be all mouth especially when yawning, eating, or arguing during spawning.  Bumblebee gobies can nip long-finned fishes.

Plant Decor.  Salt in their water puts the kibosh on most plants.  Plastic plants always work.  Some of the best live plants to keep with bumblebee gobies include Java moss, the slow-growing Java lance fern, and the fast-growing water sprite. 

Comfort Decor.  PVC pipe pieces and resin caves on the bottom serve as security and breeding sites.  More natural choices include empty snail shells (not little shells, tho).  Look into those shells available for hermit crabs.   Axelrod’s Atlas of Freshwater Fishes has some great bumblebee gobs shots with the little twits defending their snail shell homes and hearths.  They look like fierce wee beauties with their huge (comparatively) mouths ready to bite whatever approaches -- mostly other male bees. 

Ornamental Fish: The steps Ornamental Fish Aquarium Supply

Tips 

After you select the appropriate species and to buy equipment such as aquariums and accessories, aquarium preparation steps necessary before you can insert the fish into the aquarium decorations. These measures should be taken to ensure that you are able to maintain the ornamental fish for the first time.

Steps To Prepare Fish Aquarium Decoration

1. First clean the containers / Ornamental Fish Aquarium

You need to clean the aquarium with the newly purchased water to make sure dust or dirt in the aquarium is not to be toxic to the ornamental fish you later. The most beautiful clean with water flowing like a hose pipe. Once finished cleaning, put the aquarium in a place that you want.

2. Put Water Filter

After you install a water filter that includes all the type of machine you choose. Make sure you put a water filter boxes (berspan) in the right place. If no water will drip out of the aquarium.

3. Enter Stone Decoration (if necessary)

Put decorative stones if necessary to play or where the fish shelter. Ornamental stone is sometimes made ​​to feel the fish as if it were in the river or natural habitat.

4. Put In Other Furnishings (if necessary)

You can enter the home furnishings such as water mills, houses an artificial, ornamental plants, etc. if necessary. Make sure that the decoration was not causing other ornamental fish aquarium into fiber / full of decorations so that the fish did not appear. Your main objective is to preserve the ornamental fish and aquariums is not decorating.

5. Insert Accessories Needed

Accessories are meant here is like the air filter, temperature gauge (thermometer), measuring the ph of water and light. You only need to install this accessory if you need it and ornamental fish will die if this accessory is not available. Make sure you ask the seller of ornamental fish to the needs of fish you want to keep.

6. Put Some Water

After that you enter the water. Purpose here is enough distance between the water level to the top of the aquarium (the glass) is about 3-4 inches. If it is too full it will overflow if the fish jumps to snatch the food (if more than a fish). If the water is too shallow or too little water temperatures sometimes get hot if the temperature outside is too hot.

7. Enter Anti Liquid Chlorine and salt Suitable By Syllabus
Make sure you put anti-chlorine liquid and enough salt was determined by measurement of the size of your aquarium. Anti Chlorine products sold in the market have a different measure based on the size of the aquarium. Make sure you read the labels on the bottles of anti-chlorine before putting them in an aquarium. Salt would need to be a bit to kill the bacteria that can harm fish. Salt can also be purchased at the store of ornamental fish.

8. Water Pump Switch

After everything is ready, put the water pump switch to the nearest socket. Turn the water pump and let the 1 - 2 hours. DO NOT add more fish. After that you put the fish one by one.

Safe keeping of ornamental fish of your choice.

Tips For Installing And Maintaining Water Gardens

Water gardens, also known as aquatic gardens and garden ponds, are miniature ecosystems They add charm, enthusiasm and a sense of tranquility to any place

Water gardens can be created by combining a pool with aquatic plants and ornamental fish Rocks, waterfalls etc when combined with pools add to the beauty of the gardens Water gardens can be man-made or natural, comprising the right blend of flora (plants) and fauna (animals)

Pond Plants

Water gardens have plants such as submerged plants, marginal plants and floating plants Submerged plants are those that grow completely under water Marginal plants have their roots deep into the soil but the plant grows above the surface of water Floating plants grow freely floating on the water surface The submerged plants in the ponds often act as oxygenators and provide oxygen to the fish in ponds A garden pond requires at least one oxygenator and a lily plant

Aquatic Animals

Water gardens look colorful with fish like Koi, Gold Fish, Golden Orfe, Golden Tench, Mosquito Fish etc Water ponds also attract snails, frogs and other predators Some predators such as snakes can be dangerous to the fish in the pond

Requirements For Water Gardens

There are certain points that need to be considered when installing water gardens Some of them are -

  • 1 Sunlight – Most water plants need enough sunlight to grow Hence it is recommended to install the water pond at a place where there is enough sunlight In case of shadier places, the choice of plants is limited

2 Trees – Having a water pond near a tree is not preferable The dried leaves from the tree may fall into the water and harm the aquatic plants and animals

3 Location – The location of a garden pond should be such that it can be easily viewed and enjoyed It is recommended to install it in places near the windows or in places easily viewable from the terrace etc

4 Size – Size of the water garden should suit the size of the garden A small garden will not look good with a large water pond

Maintenance of A Water Garden

Since the garden ponds contain plants and animals living in them, just creating water gardens is not enough They require regular maintenance Maintenance of ponds includes filtering the water, pumping, preventing the formation of algae etc

Equipments Used For Maintenance Of Water Gardens

Pond Pumps – Pond pumps provide water enriched with oxygen to the plants and animals in the pond While choosing a pond pump do consider the operating cost of the pump as well along with the pump cost

Pond Filters – Pond filters mainly function to filter the water in the pond Fish and other aquatic animals living in water pollute the water due to their regular metabolic activities If the impurities are left behind, the water gets polluted thereby causing harm to the plants and animals in the pond

Ultraviolet clarifier – Ultraviolet clarifier (UVC) is used to prevent algae that result in green murky water The algae remove the oxygen from pond water and hence may cause death of fish in the pond UVCs are usually included in most pond filters It is important to note that UVC contains quartz tubes since that doubles the efficiency of the UVC

With proper planning and maintenance, water gardens can be your source of joy and pride

Aquarium Care Tips – 3 Important Types Of Tools You Must Purchase

Getting a fish tank is only the first step in setting up a home aquarium. There are many tools you will need to maintain an aqauriums. These tools range from cleaning tools (vacuums, scrubs, bucks, siphons) to ornamental and necessary equipment.

1. Necessary Tools
Filters: A filter is probably the most important piece of equipment for your aquarium. Without it, the fish won’t survive. When looking at filters you are going to have to find one that is large enough for the aquarium. There is a possibility that you are going to need more than one. Filters come in three varities: external, internal and under gravel. External filters are best, but also cost the most. The undergravel are cheapest, but are comparitively less effective. You can combine a mixture of the filters if you desire.

Heaters: If you are going to care for tropical fish, you need a heater. This will keep the water between 70 to 80 degrees or more if your fish need it. If you have freshwater fish, this may not be needed. Make sure you get a heater that is big enough to maintain the aquarium.

Test kits: These littel kits are used to test different elements in the water. You need to test the pH level, ammonia and nitrate levels. Fish need different conditions to live, so you have to make sure they all right. If not, these conditions need to be addressed immediately. You should also get a thermometer because you need to keep track of temperature for both freshwater and saltwater fish.

2. Ornamental Tools
Gravel: There are different ways to line the bottom of the tank, but most people prefer gravel. When looking for gravel to purchase, look for the pre-washed one. If you don’t get it pre-washed, you are going to have to cleanse the gravel yourself. This requires boiling it to remove any bacteria to clean it. Check with any pet store employees because the gravel might effect the pH level of the tank.

Toys: You’ve seen the little toy chest and toy submerged man. When getting these toys check with the pet shop employee on the care. These usually require cleaning as well.
Plants: If you are going to purchase live plants, find marine plants that are going to thirve underwater. You don’t want them to grow above the water line. The other thing you want consider when it comes to this if the fish you are getting are going to eat your plants. If so, get plastic ones.

3. Cleaning tools
This a broad category that is going to have many different items in it. You are going to need a bucket to use to transfer water when cleaning the tank. You can also get a bucket to hold the fish in when cleaning out the aquarium. A scrub brush and scraper will come in handy when cleaning the algae off the sides of the tank. You can purchase plastic gloves to keep yourself clean during the process. Cleaning isn’t a fun part to owning a fish tank, but a necessary one.

If you don’t clean the fish tank, the fish won’t thrive. Waste and excretions will eventually build up to the point that the filter can’t even control. This is vital to life of the fish.

While this isn’t the beginning at the end of a list, this will prove a great place to get started. Ask around and talk to people who have aquariums to see what other tools and equipment you are going to need.

There are different places you can purchase the equipment as well. You can always go to the local pet store where you are going to get a great deal of information from employees. You can also see what they have in stock. You can go on the Internet to check the different selections online. The Internet will provide a greater selection and loads of information on getting started.