Craig Morton
Aquarium Specialist, Aquarium Doctor Inc.
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Swim Bladder Disease: Best Treatment Options
Symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of buoyancy disorder If you peer into your goldfish tank and wonder, “Why is my fish swimming sideways?” the most likely cause is swim bladder disorder. This disease is pre...
How to
Siphon Water
Siphoning is a great way of using gravity to move large amounts of water from one location to another. You can empty a pool, clean a fish tank, or prepare rainwater jugs by siphoning. If you are working with fresh water,...
How to
Tell if a Goldfish Is Pregnant
When goldfish are preparing to lay eggs (otherwise known as “spawning”) the goldfish is said to be pregnant. If you believe your goldfish may be preparing to spawn, there are several ways to find out. First, try to f...
How to
Tell if a Betta Fish Is Sick
Bettas exhibit many signs of sickness, from lethargy to white spots. Any time you suspect a betta is sick, you should take it away from other fish, since many illnesses are contagious. Additionally, you may not be able t...
How to
Breed Goldfish
Breeding goldfish is not as easy as it sounds. Creating the right environment for your goldfish, finding fertile mates, encouraging procreation and ensuring the correct incubation and birth of eggs are all essential step...
How to
Cure Goldfish Dropsy
Dropsy disease results when the kidneys fail to work properly causing fluid retention and swelling of the goldfish's belly. In late stages of dropsy disease, the scales of the goldfish will protrude outwards. When you ob...
How to
Treat Fin Rot
Fin rot is a common symptom of a bacterial disease that can affect a variety of fish, from Betta fish to goldfish. It is often caused by a dirty tank, poor care, or exposure to other fish who have infectious diseases. Yo...
How to
Change Your Betta Fish Water
One of the most important things to learn when taking care of a betta fish is how to properly change the water in its tank or bowl. Dirty containers are unhealthy and can make your betta sick, but changing its water impr...
How to
Acclimate Your Betta
Betta fish are beautiful and popular fish to own. Like many other common breeds of pet fish, bettas need special care with regards to their tank, especially when being transferred from one tank to another. When you bring...
How to
Feed a Betta Fish
Betta fish are an excellent option for a home or office aquarium. They’re easy to take care of, they’re more active than most pet fish species, and they’re beautiful. Betta fish are carnivorous so they must be fed ...
How to
Take Care of Baby Platy Fish
Platy fish (''Xiphophorus'') are a common variety of fish that come in many different colors and are easy to care for. Platy are a prolific fish, so if you have both males and females, there is a strong possibility you w...
How to
Clean a Betta Fish Tank
Bettas are extremely lovable and actually quite intelligent pets that are very easy to care for. However, they eat and excrete just like any living creature. That's why cleaning out their tank is very important. While a ...
How to Stop Angelfish Bullying
Angelfish are beautiful additions to any freshwater tank, but they can be a little testy sometimes. If you’ve got an angelfish bullying others in your tank, it’s important to put an end to the behavior before any fis...
How to
Play With Your Betta Fish
Betta, or Siamese fighting fish, are remarkably beautiful, curious, and sociable fish that are native to SE Asia. Because Betta can live in extremely small spaces, living in rice paddies and drainage ditches in the wild,...
How to
Clean an Old Fish Tank
Using an old fish tank is a great way to provide the right home for your fish without the expense of purchasing a new tank. For your fish to thrive and survive, it is important that your old fish tank is properly cleaned...
How to
Keep Leeches As Pets
Leeches can be great pets for those not too squeamish to keep them. They can survive for several months without food, require minimal care, and are unique creatures to keep in a fish tank. But like any pet, you have to k...
How to
Change a Dip Tube
Inside a typical water heater tank, the dip tube transfers cold water from the top of the tank to the bottom of the tank, resulting in a faster heating process. Dip tubes can, however, wear out or malfunction. They may a...
How to
Change the Water in a Fish Bowl
You should change the water in your fish bowl at least once per week, if not more often. Regular cleaning of a fish bowl serves two purposes. First, it will eliminate any odors coming from the bowl. Secondly, it will hel...
How to
Keep Multiple Female Bettas in One Tank
Although male betta fish must not be kept with other betta fish, female betta fish can often be kept in the same tank. This is what many fish keepers call a "betta sorority". Although they do not have the same long tails...
How to
Breed Corydoras Fish
Many people who breed fish start out with Corydoras catfish. Corydoras are easy to care for and require minimal attention. Keeping Corydoras catfish is a rewarding experience that offers many benefits. This guide is suit...
