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During the heat of the Civil War in 1862, Union Commander Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside’s forces swept across North Carolina with little resistance.  The final bastion of confederate strength resided with Fort Macon, a brick and stone vault erected on the Bogue Banks, housing 400 soldiers who refused to surrender.  Fort Macon did not fall until union forces bombarded it with heavy siege guns for 11 hours from offshore gunboats.

Today, this history can be vividly imagined as you walk beside Fort Macon’s restored walls, still standing proudly along the Atlantic Beach Coast.  The setting has changed some, as the gunboat artillery blasts have been replaced by children laughing and families picnicking on the pristine surf.  Today Fort Macon State Park is the most popular tourist destinations in North Carolina, bringing in near to 1.3 million visitors per year.  The area possesses a multitude of activities for families and couples, from relaxing on the beach, exploring the history, to taking in the undisturbed natural beauty of Atlantic Beach.  Fort Macon Park offers visitors both soundside and surf fishing, nature trails, ranger guided tours, a protected swim area, and a refreshment stand- all with no fees.

I recently had a chance to experience Fort Macon while visiting the beautiful seaside town of Atlantic Beach, one of the smaller, quainter, communities located along the Crystal Coast.  My wife and I had a wonderful weekend there, spending our first day exploring the fort and our second relaxing on the beach.  We live in Greensboro and decided that the current economic times called for a more affordable vacation this year- somewhere within driving distance. 

Finding an Atlantic Beach Hotel was fairly easy and painless.   We stayed at the Peppertree Atlantic Beach, a beautiful surfside oasis with all the best amenities, which we found through a great discount vacation website called Vacation-Offer.com.  To receive the discount we were required to go on a a timeshare tour of Peppertree, which was harmless and quite informative on the benefits of vacation ownership.  Other than the discount lodging , which cost $99 for 2 nights, all we spent was about $50 on gas and $25 at a fantastic seafood restaurant near the resort   (a grand total of $175 total for the getaway).

In the past we’ve gone on vacation to some pretty exotic places (at some pretty exotic prices).    All in all, I think mixing a bit of history with relaxtion is a great way to escape the everyday grind.   It’s somewhat comforting to explore places that have such history, places that have stood for so long against the forces of man and nature.

Darwin Redshield
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There are many places you can find the fish, but what’s the best place to find fish? This article will teach you.

Rocks
Rocks are structure. They provide fish with shelter (cover), food and a possible place to mate. Remember, always fish structure. If the rocks are in deeper water or on the edge of deeper water, they provide an even better place to fish. Just don’t snag your bait.

Points with Break Lines
A point extends out from the shoreline and slopes gradually down and into deeper water. It’s a good place to fish. But a point with a quick drop-off or one that doesn’t extend into deeper water isn’t a good place to fish.

The sloping-out formation of a point creates a break line. A break line draws fish from deeper water to shallow water in search of food. Fish the point of the point and the corners of the point (the part that curves back into the shore).

Drift Lines and Wind
Have you ever noticed lines on the water during a breezy day? Those breezes are actually pushing surface water around the lake, which in turn pushes around surface food. Look for the drift lines and you’ll find fish. Stronger winds can actually push bait fish closer to shore, bringing game fish closer to shore to feed. Even really strong winds can make for good fishing. Stirring up everything from microscopic food to lunker fish, but it’s pretty tricky and more than a little dangerous. Leave it to the pros.

Weed Beds
Weed beds are structure. They provide food and shelter for bait fish and bait fish attract game fish. Look for weed beds that lead to deeper water and create a break line. Or look for sunken weed beds in deep, open water.

Islands and Sand Bars
These sunken or partially sunken bodies of land will attract both bait fish and game fish if they create a break line. In other words, if the land slopes gradually down and land into deeper water. Water currents run around islands, too, carrying small plant food and aquatic animals the float on the surface. That can also attract bait fish and game fish.

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There are over 20,000 different types of fish available for your aquarium and to learn all about them would take an endless amount of time. If you learn the basics of what you need to know in tank management this will give you all the help you need as an owner of an aquarium. Fish don’t have protective coats like the furry critters that are found on land, so water temperature is of great importance. Water temperature that is too high, minimises the supply of oxygen. Having too low a temperature, will affect your fish and their health. When you buy your aquarium it should come with a manual or instruction booklet. You should read through it as it is important that you know what is the best temperature and gravity to keep your fish healthy. For goldfish, it is recommended that you keep them at a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical require a temperature of about 75 degrees to about 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Your aquarium should be fitted with a thermometer, and depending on the fish types that you decide to purchase, you may also need a heater. Goldfish can tolerate lower temperatures sometimes, but it is better to keep it a constant temperature.

How to Measure Water

Water usually depends on the sourness, and so it is measured in pH. Depending on the type of fish, will determine the levels of pH. Saltwater fish need water with pH levels of 7.8 - 8.3. Freshwater fish need water levels of 6.8-7.2, The pH levels of water need to be measured and constantly monitored, as high levels produces more ammonia. The water temperature should not be allowed to get too low as this promotes bacteria denitrifying growth, and affect the gills of the fish. Buffers are available for purchase as well as ammonia kits, to help you maintain the pH balance of the fish water. Gravity and oxygen is also measured which is essential for the health of your fish.

What amount of oxygen is required for your fish?

Fish as well as land animals and human beings require oxygen, the vital part of the air needed for our survival. Without enough oxygen, the brain would simply die, along with our body. Water and air in a fish tanks provides oxygen supply for the fish. Oxygen levels can be increased by using pumps or air supplies, that create turbulence to make the oxygen. Keeping the water cool, will augment the oxygen supply.

How to Measure Gravity

Gravity depends on the proportion of chemicals which are added in the water. Having untainted water in your aquarium gives it 1.0 gravity in ionic. Fish that come with saltwater should be no higher than 1.023 in gravity level, but by keeping it at a level of 1.017 will reduce the chance of illness in your saltwater fish. Freshwater fish and non-marine fish need less salt in the water, which reduces any stress which is a great benefit. To maintain the gravity level in the fish water, there are refractometers and test kits that you can purchase.

How to Maintain Saltwater Fish Aquariums

Saltwater fish are marine creatures by nature and to be found in environments where their habitat is consistent to changes. The type of aquarium you have bought will determine how to maintain saltwater fish. A larger aquarium is easier to maintain and keep at a stable environment for the fish. When buying saltwater fish for the first time you need to be aware that the Damsel species doesn’t mate well with other fish as it is an agressive type of saltwater fish. The advantage of the Damsel is that it is one of the easier saltwater fish to maintain in comparison.

The internet will provide you with all the essential information that you need to learn more about what you already know about aquariums and how to care for your fish. There is a wide source of information for you to gather for your particular fish.

Final Tip: As a beginner, when buying saltwater fish Damsels are the easiest to maintain, requiring not much attention.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/getting-the-best-acquarium-fish-care-how-to-create-a-healthy-acquarium-740458.html

Pike are toothy fish found in reservoirs, lakes, and various rivers around the country.  They are very strong fighters and look ugly and ferocious.  If you plan on fly fishing for pike, there are a few things you need to know.  This article will give you a few tips to get you started.

Season

First and foremost, you will need to know the best time to catch these fish.  You want to time your trip when they move from deeper water into the shallows.  They do this in the early spring months, usually in May or June.  They prefer feeding and spawning in these shallow waters, so it’s easier for you to get to them then.

Location

You’ll also want to know where the pike are likely to be in the water.  Most of the time, you’ll find them near reefs, logs, and weeds.  They are also found in shallow bays or near stream flow.  They can be hard to spot since they can blend in with their background.  You may have success casting your fly into cloudy water.

Rod Strength

When fly fishing for pike, it’s important that you use a strong enough fly rod.  They are quite strong and will put up a big fight.  Also, the ideal flies to use to lure these fish are pretty big.  It’s best to use at least an 8-weight fly rod.  A 10-weight rod is better, especially when fishing in waters with larger pike.

Flies

These fish will strike virtually anything that comes near them as they are ambush eaters.  This means that you can use a wide assortment of flies to lure them.  If what you’re using isn’t working, then you can just try something else in your box.  Different fish only like certain types of bait.

D Swain
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Until you go to write a non-fiction book you may take for granted the title of a book.  Creating a book title that captures the imagination of the buyer is critical.  Book titles and book covers are the first impression, and must catch the eye of the purchaser. 

Book titles must tell the buyer exactly what the book is about  and what the benefits of the product will be to them, and how it will solve their problem.  Creating book titles is not a quick and easy job.  In fact, a great deal of time should be taken over choosing the right words to immediately and accurately catch the attention of the buyer.

Learning how to write a book title is a very important part of completing your writing project.  You may have the best information in the world inside the cover, but if you do not learn how to write the title of a book correctly, all the work you have put into creating a great product will mean nothing because it will not capture the buyers attention.

You must know exactly who will be buying your book, so that you can directly target them with the title of your book. 

People buy books because they have a need that they want fulfilled, and they are looking for a book that will solve their problem for them.  So when you are going to create book titles you need to understand the problem and tell them in the title how the book is going to solve their problem.

The book title and the cover design can make or break your sale.  When you create a book title you need to keep it short and relevant.

If you feel that you need to explain more about your book on the cover you can use subtitles.  Sub-titles should be very succinct and to the point.  By doing this, the buyer will know exactly what they are buying and will not be lead astray by a long wishy, washy title that could conjure up another irrelevant idea in their head.

Samples of book titles could be:
“15 Important Tips To Help You Buy The Right Fishing Tackle”
“25 Best Ever Tips For A Better Fishing Catch”
As opposed to:
“Great Fishing Tips Just For You”
“Catch More Fish.  We Tell You How”

The first two titles say how they will solve the problem and also give the benefits, whilst the second two titles just try and create hype.

Several words that should not be used in book titles are ‘work’ and ‘train’.  These two particular words conjure up the thought of more hard graft.  Who needs it?  Instead, use words like ‘activity’ and ‘boot camp’, or other suitable words that create a more positive impression.

Another point to take on board when learning how to write a title of a book, is not to name the problem you are solving in the title.  Such as, ‘Stop Procrastinating’, instead use ‘Learn How To Get More Done In Less Time’.

When creating a book title understand what the focus of the book is and try to use that in the title.

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My first ice fishing rod was very basic. It was a piece of wood dowel with an ice pick in the end to jab in the ice and two pegs that came out of the side to wrap fishing line on. The line was just a braided line with a piece of monofilament line at the last two feet. When you had a bite, you simply pulled the line in hand over hand. Ice tackle today can still be that simple, but there is really some nice tackle out their.

The basic ice tackle you need to ice fish is an ice drill or chisel, an ice skimmer, a fishing pole as simple as described above and good ice. Let’s take a closer look at these basics.

The first piece of ice tackle you need is some sort of ice drill or chisel unless you think the fish are hitting on the surface! The most basic way to cut the ice is with a chisel. This may work well for opening holes in thinner ice, but an auger or drill is required for thicker ice. If you get a hand auger, keep your blades sharp and you will be able to drill holes with ease. One drawback of the hand auger is in thicker ice, you may be kneeling down on the ice and cranking. If you like to move around or fish a lot, invest in a power auger. There are several major players, Eskimo, Jiffy and Strikemaster just to mention a few. Most of these are gas augers but electric models are also available. Don’t skimp, this is the piece of ice tackle that must operate for you to fish.

Second piece of ice tackle on the list is the ice skimmer. The ice skimmer is a must for cleaning the slush out of the hole. This is such a basic piece of ice tackle, but if you don’t have it with, it can be almost impossible to fish.

The third piece of ice tackle is the rod and reel. As mentioned earlier, it can be as simple as a rod to hold the line and pull the fish in hand over hand. This actually works well, especially if you are fishing outside and the line is freezing up. As for rods and reels, you can buy all types of rods, some lighter than others depending on what you are fishing for. My brother who is an avid fisherman usually has four or five rods rigged with different lines and hook sizes. Most ice fishing is for pan fish so a light jigging rod with light line is most common, you will need to beef it up for walleye and other game fish.

Those are the basic ice tackle requirements. You will definitely want to consider some other items of ice tackle to make your ice fishing experience more fun and productive.

An ice shelter is a must piece of ice tackle in cold weather. With just a small heater, you can fish all day in comfort while keeping you equipment from freezing up. Many of these ice shelters are based on a sled design, allowing you to load all your gear in the sled and pull it behind you.

Another nice piece of ice tackle to have is a depth finder. Just like in summer fishing, a depth finder will help you fish more efficiently. Many of these units can read through the ice. A GPS is also a nice luxury item, once you find the spot, record the coordinates and hang on to it.

If you haven’t been ice fishing before, get yourself some of the basic ice tackle and give it a try. In many areas, you can rent an ice shelter all set up and ready to go with all the ice tackle you need, even pre heated with the holes drilled! With the right ice tackle, you will love ice fishing.

Jeffrey Richard
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Yep,they say that the hurricanes scared some folks away from Florida. Well, I just came up with a really good reason for you to revisit the state. Florida contains some of the finest Bed and Breakfast inns in the nation, and below I present some of the ones that stood out to me.

1. The Addison is a serene 14-room inn representing a unique blend of old-style elegance with modern amenities. Traditionally, the values may seem to clash but the builders and owners have merged them together in a beautiful blend. This Inn was selected as one of the ten Best Overall Inns of 2009-2010 by BedandBreakfast.com. It also consistently maintains a number one ranking on TripAdvisor.com. Located on Amelia Island in the historic district of Fernandina Beach, the rooms feature porches for relaxation and an enchanting fountain courtyard. The area is a nature-lover’s paradise with pristine beaches, four major State Parks and a National Park. One can bike, hike, play golf, horseback ride, shell, bird watch, or go backwater or deep sea fishing. Signature breakfast dishes include fresh fruit smoothies, breakfast in a boat (baked potato shell stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese, and crumbled bacon), banana pancakes with pecan toffee syrup, spicy breakfast quesadillas, praline French toast, and perfect Peruvian coffee.

2. If you can look past the wild and funky website, the Cedar Key B & B is an inn well worth visiting! Located in the second oldest city in Florida, the historic inn was built in 1880. Originally, the town was known for its cedar, out of which Eagle and Eberhardt pencils were produced; today its claims to fame are clam farming and tourism. Besides boasting some of the cleanest and most comfortable lodgings imaginable, this inn’s draw is also the amazing array of activities in the area: boating, kayaking, air boats, fishing, bird watching, playing with dolphins, biking, hiking, scuba diving, plus a famous Arts festival and the October Seafood Festival. Or if you like football, attend a Florida Gators game in nearby Gainesville. A few nice added features of the inn is the pet friendly status, last minute specials, delicious breakfast, and an endless array of amenities such as teas, cookies, biscotti, hot chocolates, coffees, and a bottomless jar of the freshest homemade cookies you’ve ever placed in your mouth.

3. Casa Grandview is located in the vibrant, upscale city of West Palm Beach. This Bed & Breakfast combines some of the most desirable features of the secluded and quaint B & Bs with the services of a luxury resort. The Casa offers romantic cottages, quaint bungalows, art deco cabana suites, stylish tropical coastal villas, and classic city oasis retreats. What a fabulous array of choices, many with kitchens, elaborate baths, and spacious living areas. The owners stock each suite with only the best gourmet foods for your breakfast, and, if desired, for additional meals. Everything you need is available including complimentary Wi-Fi, HD TVs, premium satellite service, music and movie channels, iPod docking stations, and CD players. You can even check emails and surf the web while catching some rays poolside or dozing in a hammock. You will be waited on with 5-star service or left alone for some glorious privacy. Whatever you want is what you get at Casa Grandview.

4. Elizabeth Pointe Lodge is a Nantucket ’shingle style’ inn that overlooks the rich blue Atlantic. What can I say? USA Today deemed this oceanfront inn as one of the 10 greatest places to sit on the porch. Travel and Leisure magazine recognized it as one of the fifty great beach resorts in our nation. The book, 1000 Places to See Before You Die, tagged this as a place where the emphasis is on pure relaxation. The Road Best Traveled distinguished the inn as one of the 12 Best Waterfront Inns in America. The honors go on and on. Besides offering full concierge service and 24 hour room service, there are also gourmet treats offered all day, a lavish wine and hors d’oeuvres reception each evening, and an oceanfront breakfast with scads of sumptuous offerings in the sunroom. In every way, Elizabeth Pointe is determined to go above and beyond your needs and expectations.

5. Florida Trend Magazine states that the Herlong Mansion of Micanopy, Florida is “easily Florida’s most elegant Bed & Breakfast.” In case you don’t know, this quiet little town is south of Gainesville, near Cross Creek, the village the author of The Yearling made famous. The ten fireplaces and high ceilings of the inn are perfectly accented with mission oak woodwork and mahogany inlaid floors. Photos can never do justice to the warm beauty of this place. Wide verandas between enormous pillars on the first and second floors contain cushioned swings that overlook an impeccably manicured lawn with ancient towering oaks. The breakfast isn’t wildly fancy but offers delicious traditional fare such as homemade biscuits and perfect omelettes, rich coffee, and apple bread. And, if you like, you can have a candlelit four-course dinner catered with roses, champagne, the works. Treat yourself to casual elegance for just one night, or more…

6. The Seven Sisters Inn is located in Ocala, Florida, region of rolling green hills and thoroughbred horse ranches. Built in 1888, the Queen Anne Victorian home was judged a “Best Restoration Project” and is listed prominently in the National Register of Historic Places. One startling uniqueness of this inn is the rooms, which feature décor from the four corners of the globe. One enters through elaborately carved Indonesian doors, then there is a Bengal Safari room, a Cape Cod Lighthouse room, an Egyptian Treasure room, an Oriental Zen-like room, and a room from Old Paris featuring imported French fabrics and décor. Visitors feel as if they are traveling the world as they lounge in front of their fireplaces or relax with spa showers, Jacuzzi, Victorian soaking tubs, and heated towel bars. And when you wake the next morning, get ready for an award winning breakfast on white china and crystal, including three-cheese French toast with Ginger Peaches, Eggs Pesto, Chicken Puffed Pastry, Raspberry-Oatmeal pancakes, or Tomato-Zucchini Quiche. The “Seven Sisters” will make you happy.

7. The Williams is a beautifully restored antebellum mansion located in the historic seaside village of Fernandina Beach. There are three separate buildings, each offering rooms for guests: the Williams House, the Hearthstone House, and the Carriage House. You will be captivated by intricate moldings, massive pocket doors, true wood floors, and hand-carved mantles created from heart pine, cherry, or mahogany. Sweeping verandas, original tiled fireplaces and crystal chandeliers make visitors feel as if they’ve slipped into a time warp. If you appreciate the days when great pride and craft were marks of the homes of the wealthy, you will love the William’s House. But it isn’t just a home to wander. The owners cater to your whims, including your desire to wake to a breakfast you’ll remember. Your first course will feature fresh fruit and muffins, scones, or pound cake. Your second course may include strawberry croissant French toast or blueberry strata. Enjoy this with fresh orange juice or rich Colombian coffee. No one will leave the William’s House either hungry or unhappy.

8. Can you keep a secret? There is a Bed & Breakfast inn in Key West called Atlantis House. This is one of those places you will not want to tell your friends about, lest the next time you want to book a night there, it will be booked two or three months ahead. It has only two exclusive rooms: that’s right, the Master suite and the Garden suite. The owners, Steve and Kayla Kessler designed, built, and maintain the property themselves. The inn is nestled in a lush tropical garden bordering the roiling Atlantic. Not long ago, this inn was awarded “The Best of the South” award from BedandBreakfast.com, and it was deserved. I just don’t know how they found the thing. If you want, you can kick back on your own sun deck or spend some romantic moments in the breezy, vine-covered gazebo. Or if you’re a little more adventurous, Steve happens to be a licensed Captain and with his boat, The Contender, he’ll be happy to take you fishing. Then Steve and Kayla will prepare you the perfect dinner with “the catch of the day,” or maybe a lobster Steve caught for your dining pleasure. Steve can also offer private, guided snorkeling tours of the most beautiful coral reef in the Continental United States. Then, after a hard day of sunning or fishing, Kayla, a massage therapist, can massage all your troubles away. Now remember, this is our little secret, cross your heart.

9. Palmer House is an inn nestled in a little town called Lithia, Florida. This is another B & B that was listed by BedandBreakfast.com as one of the “Best in the South” for 2009-2010. It’s a very tranquil place with grandfather oaks, butterfly gardens, hammocks, and bicycle trails. But, hang onto your hats, because nearby are almost all the tourist attractions Florida offers, including Orlando’s. In fact, Lithia is the perfect location from which you can go for day trips either to Busch Gardens or the Tampa Bay Bucs on the Gulf coast or Disney World and Universal Studios on the Atlantic coast. You’ll get home in time for some cookies and milk before bedtime and you’ll awaken the next morning to fresh coffee, quiche, a breakfast casserole, and their signature dish, almond-crusted French toast.

10. On charming Anna Maria Island, near Sarasota, Florida, you will find the Harrington House. It is actually comprised of the Main Inn, the Carriage House, the Huth House, and the Dodt House. You thus have the option of staying in a bungalow, a beach house, a villa or a condo. You can lounge on your balcony opening out onto the Gulf of Mexico, you can kayak with the dolphins, tour the island by bicycle, or swim in the Gulf or the heated pool. Nearby Sarasota and Bradenton offer the Ringling Museum of Art, Selby Botanical Gardens, the Bishop Planetarium, shopping at St. Armand’s Circle, or fine dining at Longboat Key. But, whatever you do, don’t miss the Harrington chef’s most popular breakfast dishes: Buttermilk Pancake Sundae or Jo’s Bacon and Crab Roll.

Yes, in a state chock full of Bed & Breakfast inns, these are a few of the ones I wanted to introduce you to. Maybe there are others to equal some of these. However, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with any of those described above. It’s time you discover the world of difference between a typical hotel and a Bed & Breakfast inn.

Debra Fortosis

Fish can be said to be similar to people as they both need associations,food, water, cleanliness, oxygen, tender loving care and other neccessities to thrive. The water is the primary source to ensure their survival. Like humans, freshwater cannot tolerate too much saltwater, although there are some than can tolerate some salt. Saltwater is much needed by saltwater fish. They come from seas and oceans, and other such related waters to be found all the world over. Freshwater fish can be found in ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, and so on. Included here are the Killifish and the Loach fish.

The Loach fish is available in many varieties, such as the family of Cobitidae. The prime ones are nocturnal and related to the catfish so they do primarily live on the bottom of the water, and they have barbels which allows them to sift through the gravel. The Kuli Loach, of the Loach fish family has a snake like body which is long. Again, this is a popular choice for any aquarium and many people say that it is worm like in appearance. The Kuli love looking for hiding places avoiding the lights which they can’t tolerate, so their habitats are usually in the corners right at the back and they love cave like environments. This fish is usually shy, but if kept in the same tank with their own species it is fine. Kuli fish like to feed on Tubifex. This type of fish is thin and long looking, growing up to a size of about 3 inches. It is peaceful in nature, so is very good living in a communal tank.

Loach fish belong to the families of Acnthophthalmus Semicinctus, the Botia Macracantha and the Cobitidae group, which are found easily in most of the pet stores. The Botias species is usually the easiest to care for of the Loach fish. It lives in moderate hard water, or in alkaline based water, so avoid acidic waters. The water temperature needs to be maintained at a level of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and at the highest of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The Botia includes the clown and the Tiger Fish which are welcomed in communal tanks. You can learn more about these fish by searching online or by asking your local supplier.

The Preferred Water Conditions for the Kuli Loach

Slightly acidic waters are required by the Kuli Loach, or neutral water, with no particular pH level. This is a very shy fish which does not like bright lights so your aquarium should be dense with many plants so that these fish have plenty of room to hide.

Food

Kuli love to feast on Tubifex, as well as many dried foods and will even eat frozen foods.

The Killifish come from the Cyprinodontidae family of fish. There is a wide distribution of these fish due to them having the brightest colours of all the freshwater and saltwater fish available. It is a good starter fish to have, since it fares well in a communal tank. Their usual habitat is the African Sub-Saharan waters, although in particular seasons these streams dry out and the fish eventually die. However the spawns which is the offspring thrive well in dry climates, resurrecting the Killifish. These fish live well in small tanks and the water conditions are favourable at 70 degrees (they will live longer at this temperature) to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Killifish can grow to a size of 2 to 4 inches.

Water Conditions

The ideal water condition is in peat filtered water, yet soft, hard or slightly acidic waters can also be tolerated.

Food

The fish will all types of dried and frozen foodstuff. Killifish are rarely bred in pet shops but to find out where these fish are sold, you can contact the AKA (American Killifish Association).

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/killifish-and-loach-fish-tips-to-prolong-their-life-in-your-acquarium-prolonging-fish-life–740461.html

There are over 20,000 different types of fish available for your aquarium and to learn all about them would take an endless amount of time. If you learn the basics of what you need to know in tank management this will give you all the help you need as an owner of an aquarium. Fish don’t have protective coats like the furry critters that are found on land, so water temperature is of great importance. Water temperature that is too high, minimises the supply of oxygen. Having too low a temperature, will affect your fish and their health. When you buy your aquarium it should come with a manual or instruction booklet. You should read through it as it is important that you know what is the best temperature and gravity to keep your fish healthy. For goldfish, it is recommended that you keep them at a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Tropical require a temperature of about 75 degrees to about 80-85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Your aquarium should be fitted with a thermometer, and depending on the fish types that you decide to purchase, you may also need a heater. Goldfish can tolerate lower temperatures sometimes, but it is better to keep it a constant temperature.

How to Measure Water

Water usually depends on the sourness, and so it is measured in pH. Depending on the type of fish, will determine the levels of pH. Saltwater fish need water with pH levels of 7.8 - 8.3. Freshwater fish need water levels of 6.8-7.2, The pH levels of water need to be measured and constantly monitored, as high levels produces more ammonia. The water temperature should not be allowed to get too low as this promotes bacteria denitrifying growth, and affect the gills of the fish. Buffers are available for purchase as well as ammonia kits, to help you maintain the pH balance of the fish water. Gravity and oxygen is also measured which is essential for the health of your fish.

What amount of oxygen is required for your fish?

Fish as well as land animals and human beings require oxygen, the vital part of the air needed for our survival. Without enough oxygen, the brain would simply die, along with our body. Water and air in a fish tanks provides oxygen supply for the fish. Oxygen levels can be increased by using pumps or air supplies, that create turbulence to make the oxygen. Keeping the water cool, will augment the oxygen supply.

How to Measure Gravity

Gravity depends on the proportion of chemicals which are added in the water. Having untainted water in your aquarium gives it 1.0 gravity in ionic. Fish that come with saltwater should be no higher than 1.023 in gravity level, but by keeping it at a level of 1.017 will reduce the chance of illness in your saltwater fish. Freshwater fish and non-marine fish need less salt in the water, which reduces any stress which is a great benefit. To maintain the gravity level in the fish water, there are refractometers and test kits that you can purchase.

How to Maintain Saltwater Fish Aquariums

Saltwater fish are marine creatures by nature and to be found in environments where their habitat is consistent to changes. The type of aquarium you have bought will determine how to maintain saltwater fish. A larger aquarium is easier to maintain and keep at a stable environment for the fish. When buying saltwater fish for the first time you need to be aware that the Damsel species doesn’t mate well with other fish as it is an agressive type of saltwater fish. The advantage of the Damsel is that it is one of the easier saltwater fish to maintain in comparison.

The internet will provide you with all the essential information that you need to learn more about what you already know about aquariums and how to care for your fish. There is a wide source of information for you to gather for your particular fish.

Final Tip: As a beginner, when buying saltwater fish Damsels are the easiest to maintain, requiring not much attention.

Abhishek Agarwal
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