How to maintain your fish aquarium

I am very fond of fish aquarium from my childhood. I used to buy fish from the people came in my locality with a fish cart. This hobby is continue in me and the time came when I buy my first aquarium from Burns Road Karachi. Burns Road is a whole sale market from where I bought a small size aquarium with its decoration accessories and two carp fishes. I was very excited and used to see the fishes all the time. After some days one of the fish died and after few days other fish too. I was very sad but I didnt loose my heart and inquire about the reason. One of my friend suggest me to buy a large aquarium with proper equipments. Now I have a 20 gallon aquarium with all the necessary stuff. Following is the list you need to consider for fish aquarium

1. Aquarium filter( filter is good option)
   

2. Other decorations (such as fake or real plants)

3. Fish food

4. Aquarium vacuum ( Currently I am looking for Python Gravel Vaccum)
   

5. Fish net ( To catch fish for changing water )
   

6. Aquarium Glass Scrubber

There are several articles on Fish Aquarium but for beginners there are 12 tips

12 Quick Tips for Aquarium Beginners

1. Buy at least a 20 gallon (90L) tank if you can afford it and have enough space. Despite marketing to the contrary, small tanks are not 'ideal for the beginner'. A large tank is more stable in terms of temperature and water chemistry.

2. Wash filter sponges and other 'biological' media in tank water, NOT tap water, to avoid killing beneficial bacteria.

3. Carry out water changes regularly - 25% per month should probably be considered a MINIMUM for a lightly stocked community tank - every 1-2 weeks is much better.

4. Do not overfeed. Feed small quantities of food and watch fish eat it before adding more. Do not be tempted to feed fish because they 'look hungry' - 2 times daily is sufficient.

5. Do check the requirements and compatibility of species BEFORE buying.

6. Observe fish carefully before buying, avoid any with split fins, damaged gills, etc.

7. Release new fish into the tank gradually - float the bag for at least 15 minutes to equalise temperature.

8. Use a quarantine tank for new fish wherever possible.

9. Read up on the 'cycling' process and its consequences.

10. Stock slowly to give the bacterial population time to increase to match the additional waste load.

11. Do not overstock. 1" of fish per gallon is often used as a general guideline, but this cannot be used as a hard and fast rule - you can't put a 10" fish in a 10 gallon tank! Remember that your tank will be easier to keep healthy if you understock.

12. Avoid the use of too many chemical additives unless you fully understand the consequences of their use.



Reference:
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/12tips.htm

Suggested Articles
http://www.fishlore.com/Beginners.htm
http://www.fishlore.com/FirstTankSetup.htm

Sun rise and fishing at Sea Side

This time we decided to reach Sea Side in morning. The trip is lead by Arshad along with his friend Mehdi. We gather at Arshad home in night so that we can manage to reach at sea side in early morning. The place is called Dou Darya, it is the same place we visited after having company lunch in Village.


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By the grace of Allah we pray Fajar at there. We see the Sun rise and enjoy the side alot. We all try our best to catch the fish. The best catch was of Mr.Mansoor.

Thanks to Suhail Khaled for the wonderful videos and pictures.

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Wonderful comments: Bhai badi machli pakarny k liye kanta zara dor phainkna parta hai...:)






Thats the Mr.Mansoor catch




Second wonderful catch by Mr.Arshad

Sucba Diving@Charna Island

After having a picnic at Mubarak Village we 360training fellows are now very interested in Sucba Diving. I would like to share something about the Charna Island and the video of scooba diving. The video contains the informatory text mainly about the fishes. I wonder to see stingray and the diver was very interesting in discovering the stingray fish.

Brief information regarding the Charna Island

Churna Island is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated one nautical mile northwest of a fishing settlement Mubarak Village. It is a 2 x 3 square kilometer barren island with no civilian population. Most commonly seen fauna on the island is poisonous sea snake.

It is famous for the marine life around it, which includes barracuda, grey shark, eel, angel fish, sea urchin, sea fan, oyster, ray fish and rare green turtle. Pakistan Game Fishing Association holds national angling competitions near this island.

Area surrounding this island is popular for scuba diving because of the presence of widely varied marine life and different kinds of corral reef. Some claim that there are more than 60 types of corals found near Charna waters and many new corals started to flourish after the 2005 tsunami in Indian Ocean^[1]. IndusScuba, a PADI certified organization, brings local enthusiasts while foreigners are also often seen clad in diving suits in the nearby Mubarak Village.

Image of the Charna Island View Larger Map Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churna_Island

Deep Sea Fishing 2011@Mubarak Village

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Deep Sea Fishing 2010@Mubarak Village

Once upon a time some fisherman went on fishing in deep sea from Mubarak Village.The journey was wonderful.The amazing part was the cameraman(Azhar Raza) who caught the large number of fishes between them.It was the journey leading by Najamul Basit.The four fisherman(Muzammil,Naveed,Azhar and Raheel) are now not the part of the 360training family but they are still in the good memories.So see the video and enjoy...:)



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