Welcome to fish basics

Fish keeping is an art. Any new fish enthusiast can take up fish keeping without troubles. However, one needs proper guidance while trying to have an aquarium at home. www.fishbasics.com brings you all the help in making your hobby the perfect art for you.

What are the basics of fishkeeping?

Some basic needs for a fish are a new aquarium, a replica of the environment of a fish you want to keep, food items and knowledge of keeping the fish in good health. The section Basics of Fish Keeping guides you through some foremost necessities.

How to take care of specific Marine Fishes?

Marine Fishes are those that are found in sea water. For marine species to grow in your aquarium you will need to create an environment that makes your fish feel at home. The section on Marine Species helps you understand what are good for species like: Angel Fish, Butterfly Fish, Cardinal Fish, Chromis, Clown Fish, Dartfish, Eels, Hawk Fish, Hog Fish, Groupers, Jaw Fish, Sharks and Squirrel Fish.

How to take care of Freshwater Fishes?

Fresh Water fishes are most commonly found in rivers or in any water body that is not so close to a sea or an ocean. Freshwater species need extra attention as the chance of having polluted water is high in urban life. Species of fish that are covered here are: The Bala Shark, Bronze Corydora, Guppy Fish, Loaches, Cichlids, Catfishes apart from Paradise Fish, Silver Dollar, Zebra Danios. Read More.

Tips and Guidelines for keeping fish

From marine scientists to common man, all of us need loads of help on keeping fishes. One main reason is that men haven’t completely understood fishes. Hence we bring you few wonderful tips on keeping fish at home. We have got information on Fish Anatomy and offer a guide to setting up Paludarium and Vivarium, apart from tipping you on what kind of plants to keep in your aquarium. Read More.

What about health problems of fishes?

Like us, even fishes are bound to suffer from health problems. Some such problems are Ammonia Poisoning, Flukes, Nitrate/Nitrite Poisoning, Tap Water poisoning etc. These small problems can prove lethal most of the time. Read More.