Archive for March, 2010

what can i use to clean an aquarium?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
tonyandsteff asked:

We just inherited 3 aquariums from a friend of my wifes. They are in good shape but it looks to me like they were just emptied and stored, so naturally the bottoms are nasty, and the sides could be cleaned up as well. I know you have to use special stuff on them. Any suggestions?

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Do you have to pay to walk through the Aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Bahamas?

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Pochaccobaby143 asked:

I am staying at an all inclusive hotel in a month and wanted to check out the aquarium at the Atlantis Hotel in Bahamas. I was wondering is there a charge to walk through. You know how there’s an admission fee to walk through the aquariums in the state. I was wondering the same.

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Can I add flouride tap water to my aquarium?

Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Jay asked:

I hear you are suppose to cycle 15%-30% of your aquariums water, but can I add tap water? The water in my city (calgary) has fluoride in it. Will this poison the fish? Can I get drops, or do I just let the water sit for a few days before I put it in the tank?

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What can i use to cover my hamsters aquarium with?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Adam B asked:

Dont tell me that aquariums aren’t venelated properly, just tell me what i can cover it with. I dont want to go out and buy anything either.

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Photographing an aquarium with a digital camera?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
okiegirl asked:

I have been attemping to take decent pictures of my aquariums with my digital camera, but the pictures are turning out pretty bad at best. Let me tell you what I have tried so far:

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How does one go about keeping a seahorse in an home aquarium?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
aprildemetria asked:

I LOVE seahorses. I am crazy about them. I would love to own one as a pet someday in a saltwater aquarium. I understand that salt water aquariums are harder to keep than freshwater. Do seahorses need other creatures to live with? What size tank is best? What is the average lifespan for one of these little guys? Any and all advice is appreciated!

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