August 2018 – Page 2 – Richs Fish Room

Why are filters necessary in an aquarium?

If you want to keep a heavily-planted, lightly-stocked aquarium you can get away without a filter if you pick the

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With proper care keeping fish in an aquarium is not cruel. Aquarium fish can live longer healthier lives than their

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There are a variety of opinions on how to euthanize a fish, so I will start with the least controversial

Because they are adapted to life in the deep ocean. The pressure is not a problem. Water is not compressible.

Fish do not have eyelids so they sleep with their eyes open. They often retreat to shelter, such as a

South American Lungfish, African Lungfish, Arapaima and Electric Eels are all obligate air breathers and can drown without access to

Freshwater is densest at 4 C. When the water freezes, the ice forms a layer on the water surface, which

Boredom is an emotion and you get on shaky ground when you start ascribing emotions to animals, especially ones so

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While plecos will eat algae, they will not polish the glass and keep it spotless. No animal will do that.