Archive for the ‘Freshwater Fish’ Category

June 2008 Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

The June 2008 issue of the Fish Lore Online Aquarium Magazine is now online.  Thanks to the article authors this month: Tom, Sirdarksol and RB. Also thank you to the members that were spotlighted: MartinisMommy and MissMTS.  These articles and member spotlights are always interesting to read.  The photo contest (more…)

Fish Species Categories In Gallery

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Blue TangToday I added “categories” for Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Species in the fish picture photo gallery.  You can upload your pics if you’d like to show off your species!  I think this will be cool once we start getting some of the categories filled out with pics.   Couple of things: (more…)

May 2008 Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Aquarium MagazineA couple days late due to some scheduling issues on my part prevented me from pushing out the magazine this month on the 1st.  Lots of great stuff to read this month including member spotlights, forum thread of the month and some interesting articles.  Check (more…)

April 2008 Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine AprilJust uploaded the latest Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine for April 2008.  We have more member spotlights, a book review, aquarium chiller review, an article on cyanobacteria and a freshwater and saltwater fish profile.  Here are (more…)

The Inspired Aquarium - Book Review

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

The Inspired AquariumThis week I read an interesting book on aquarium design.  I’m not the most creative person and any creative help I can get I’ll take.  If you’re looking for inspiration for an upcoming aquarium setup or redesign you may want to read this book first. 

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Koi Profile

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

We recently added the Koi profile to the website.  This species, Cyprinus carpio, is recommended for the backyard pond or extremely large aquariums only.  They simply grow way too big for most home aquariums.  We get receive lots of correspondence from Fish Lore visitors and it’s worrisome how many are keeping koi in a fish tank.  Yeee-ikes!   (more…)