Fishkeeping Essays

“When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming.” This is a quote that I personally live by. Pixar’s fifth feature film, Finding Nemo was released in theatres on May 30, 2003 and is one of the highest-grossing animated films to ever be created. Ranking number 9 on the list from the year 1980-present, Finding Nemo is definitely a fan favourite. The film was inspired by the director and co-writer, Andrew Stanton’s overprotective nature. As a relatively new father during the

Fish for Small Unheated Aquariums and Goldfish Bowls Filed under: Aquarium Fish Tanks andFish Tank Design andFreshwater Tropical Fish Certain fishes are often kept in bowls or small plastic aquariums that lack heating and filtration equipment. The fish most often kept in this way include goldfish, bettas, white cloud mountain minnows, and danios. Each of these fishes have different pros and cons when it comes to keeping them in this fashion. Goldfish, Carassius auratus: Superb in Large Unheated

Being able to raise and observe different species of marine life in a tank is good to protect a variety of marine species. One can observe how they act toward each other and many other interesting behaviors. This paper will be describing three topics, Beginning with Saltwater fish, The Arc - eye Hawkfish (parachirrhites arcatus) and Filefish. Eye Hawkfish and Filefish are two types of marine fish. There are certain things to consider when keeping fish in salt water tanks, to understand and start

In rivers, lakes and oceans, water is cleansed and filtered naturally. In an aquarium, it’s a different story. In 1832, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, a pioneering French marine biologist, became the first person to create aquarium for experimenting with aquatic organisms.his means taking care not to overcrowd the tank or overfeed the fish. It means changing some of the water regularly, cleaning the gravel bed and providing the proper filtration. The keeping of fish in an aquarium became a popular hobby

The Poor Man’s Moorish Idol is ideally kept in a tank that has at least 200 gallons of Water. This is because the fish does well in a well spaced environment. Also, due to the need for a healthy exchange of gas, the Poor Man’s Moorish Idol must not be cramped with so many other species in a tank. This fish requires a good waste disposal system. Most tank owners resort to the use of a good filtration system. It is not out of place to state that the Poor Man’s Moorish Idol generates a lot of waste

Betta Keep Them Healthy: The Preference of Betta Fish in Regards to Their Food and Overall Nutrition Julian Olivo and Anaiah Santiago Antilles High School Abstract The purpose of this study is to find ingredients that betta fish like and make a fish food that bettas prefer over regular food with these ingredients. The research done in preparation of the study answers the research questions: what is needed to be done in the feeding of the fish, what are ingredients that betta fish can be

The Clown Loach fish (not to be confused with the Clown Fish in Finding Nemo) is one of the most popular aquarium fish around. The reason is probably their peaceful demeanor and entertaining personality. If you set up your aquarium incorrectly the clown loach will be shy and spend most of its time in hiding. However, if you set the aquarium up properly the clown's personality will begin to emerge. Clown loaches are community fish and thrive when they have at least 4 other clown loaches to hang out

“Yay!” I said when I received the goldfish. There were 2 of them. “I want to hold it, too.” my sister said, politely. I was 8 years old at that time; so, I didn’t know that having fish was the worst idea EVER. We were in Alhambra, LA, and there was a fair. There was also a fish game and if you score a marble into the cup, then you will win two goldfish. There were load and loads of games and rides like the sky slide;however,you must first need

The oldest living goldfish was fourty-three years old (Foster and Smith). The goldfish is the best pet because it is low maintenance and quiet and calming. Goldfish are generally easy pets to care for. The first easy thing about goldfish is their “housing.” All these fish need is an aquarium that is molded to their needs (Mercola). It is not a good idea to keep fish in a bowl because there is not enough room for oxygen to circulate properly (Foster and Smith). Goldfish are omnivorous, meaning

Salt water fish tanks are not as easy to maintain as freshwater tanks, and saltwater fish are more sensitive than freshwater fish. For these reasons, it is vital that you do a good amount of research before plunging into the world of salt water fish tanks. For starters, there are a number of choices you must make about the fish you will keep in your saltwater aquarium. Since saltwater fish come from the ocean, you can capture your aquarium's future inhabitants from their natural homes. However,