http://www.thehomeaquarium.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:51:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Setting up a new aquarium will add beauty and enjoyment to any room in your home. There are a few things you need to know to get started right and avoid the disappointment and heartache of losing all your work and money by moving too quickly. The very first thing you ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/how-to-setup-fish-aquarium/ Common Names: Blue Hippo Tang, Regal Tang, Regal Blue Tang, Yellow Tail, Blue Tang, Hepatus Tang Scientific Name: Paracanthurus hepatus Family: Acanthuridae Maximum Size: 12 inches Life expectancy: 20 years Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons Temperature Range: 72 - 78 °F pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4 SG: 1.020 - 1.025 Water hardness: 8 - 12 Temperament: Peaceful Origin: Fiji, Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific, ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/blue-hippo-tang/ If you are just getting into the aquarium hobby than I have to congratulate you for taking the time research how to properly care for your new pets. Far too often people get into fish keeping without taking the time to really understand what they are undertaking. Besides giving your ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/how-to-clean-your-aquarium/ I think most people will agree that one of the best ways to teach a child responsibility is by getting him or her, a pet of their own. I have had the pleasure of giving my daughter a kitten, a puppy, and an aquarium of her very own, since she ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/teaching-children-about-nature-responsibility-with-a-fish-aquarium/ Common Names: Peacock Eel, Siamese Spiny Eel Scientific Name: Macrognathus siamensis Maximum Size: 12 inches Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons Temperature Range: 73 - 82°F pH Range: 6 - 8 Water hardness: 6 - 25dH Temperament: Peaceful and shy Origin: India, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Sumatra Aquarium Setup: The natural habitat for the Peacock eel is the slow moving waters of ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/peacock-eel/ Common Names: Royal Gramma, Fairy Basslet Scientific Name: Gramma loreto Family: Grammidae Maximum Size: 3 inches Life expectancy: 5 years Minimum Tank Size:  30 gallons Temperature Range:  72 - 78°F pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4 SG: 1.020 - 1.025 Water hardness: 8 - 12 Temperament: Peaceful Origin: Caribbean, Tropical Western Pacific Aquarium Setup: A larger tank is recommended, especially if you're planning to ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/royal-gramma-basslet/ Common Names: Kaudern's Cardinal, Longfin Cardinalfish, Banggai  Cardinalfish Scientific Name: Pterapogon kauderni Family: Apogonidae Maximum Size: 3 inches Life expectancy: 5 years Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Temperature Range: 72 - 78°F pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4 Sg: 1.020 - 1.025 Water hardness: 8 - 12 Temperament: Semi-Aggressive Origin: Indonesia Aquarium Setup: The Kaudern's Cardinal normally doesn't bother corals and plants and can be ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/kauderns-cardinal/ Common Names: Auriga Butterflyfish, Threadfin Butterflyfish, Cross-Stripe Butterflyfish Scientific Name: Chaetodon auriga Family: Chaetodontidae Maximum Size:  9 inches Life expectancy: 5 years Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons Temperature Range: 72-78  °F pH Range: 8.2 - 8.4 SG: 1.021 - 1.023 Water hardness: 8 - 12 Temperament: Peaceful Origin: Fiji, Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Maldives, Tonga Aquarium Setup: Auriga Butterflyfish are bold swimmers and need lots ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/auriga-butterflyfish/ Common Names: Green Mandarin, Mandarinfish, Mandarin Dragonet, Psychedelic fish Scientific Name: Synchiropus splendidus Family: Callionymidae Maximum Size: 4 inches Life expectancy:  years Minimum Tank Size:  30 gallons Temperature Range:  72 - 78 °F pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4 Sg: 1.020 - 1.025 Water hardness: dkH 8 - 12 Temperament: Peaceful Origin: Indonesia, Australia, Philippines and New Guinea Aquarium Setup: The suggested large size ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/green-mandarin/ The joy of having a pet always implies commitment and responsibility since animals are not made to entertain us and to brighten up our lives. We must care for them and give them back all the love their offer to us. When it comes to dogs and cats, this is ... http://www.thehomeaquarium.com/a-couple-of-tropical-aquarium-fish-guides/