Month: May 2019

Aquarium By Ds And Fantasy Aquarium By Ds (2 Reviews!)

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Aquarium by DS: I kept seeing and hearing people say this is what the DS has been missing!! REALLY?? are you SURE? Cause yeah its neat and all.. but after you set up your aquarium its almost like having one of those VHS tapes you could buy at Urban Outfitters a few years ago with an aquarium for your tv.. or like that TV channel they had when I lived in the dorms at the University of North Texas up in Denton.. a television channel that was a just a loop of a video camera set up in front of someones aquarium going continuously all day and night.

You have 5 aquariums of different sizes, small to large, and you can change the sand and plants and rocks inside of them. Some are salt water, some just plain old water. By changing things such as sand you change the acidity, which means you need different fish. You can also change the temperature and light strength.

Now comes the fun part! Adding fish! You get bunch of different types of fish to choose from and can put up to 10 fish in each aquarium. Now pay attention to if the fish are tropical, like acidic water, saltwater, cold water, etc. because you need to put similar fish together in the aquariums. I didnt pay attention to that the first time. My fish all had complaints about being too cold or hating the acidic water or stuff like that.

And then one thing they didnt tell you: what fish eat other fish. I didnt really think about that even though Ive seen fish eat each other in real life many times due to poor judgment after catching minnows and starfish and other things at the beach. So half of my fish ended up being eaten by a big red lion fish I had. Oops.

The fish can have babies, so dont fill you tanks all the way up with 10 fish, leave room for babies! Although I was disappointment with that part. In real life baby fish are cute and tiny, but these were exactly the same size as the older fish.

At that point I was bored and I cleaned my aquarium and fed the fish and tried to make them happy by changing the temperature and acidic sand. I didnt really care if my fish at each other. It was kind of cool to watch them eat each other actually. It became my temporary goal.

Conclusion: Fun for 10 minutes, half an hour max. I looked at it a couple days later and a couple days after that and most of my fish were dying of old age (after 3 days? really?) or eating each other. I give it a 3.

Fantasy Aquarium by DS: Very much the same as Aquarium by DS, just with different animals and sea life. Everything works the same way as far as changing temps and acidity, etc. You just have larger (much much much larger) fish tanks and different creatures.

I made a few different aquariums. One had killer whales, penguins, sting rays, turtles and dolphins. The killer whales immediately ate all of the penguins and turtles. Oops again!

I didnt spend as much time with this aquarium. I played around to see what they would eat. Both games have lots of food choices and you can kind of mess around to see what different fish like. The red lion fish liked the meatballs, but still ate other fish instead.

Conclusion: I still wasnt impressed with this version of the aquarium game. Im not sure who these are supposed to be marketed towards. Maybe people who are desparate for something to occupy their time? Or people who absolutely love love love fish? Not sure. Maybe kids would find it fun, but dont completely count on it. Still give it a 3.

Decorating Your Aquarium, Using Roots, Cork, Peat, And Reeds, And The Deep Sea World Of Scotland Aquarium

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Decorating Your Aquarium. The most decorative and important decision you can make in an aquarium is the use of plants. Many people prefer plastic plants for maintenance ease; however, these plants do not aid in gas exchanges (oxygen and carbon dioxide). When used, other means of gas exchange must be used.

Plants are so much more than just decorative features in your aquarium and you should take as much care choosing them as you do choosing your fish. Some aquarists even go so far as to believe that they are more important than the fish. Plants are not appropriate for all aquariums, because some large fish dig so hard in the gravel or sand that plants can’t survive. Other fish are plant eaters. In either of these instances, an aquarium can only be decorated with decorative stones and roots.

If you simply must use live plants in these two instances, use ferns, fish reluctantly eat ferns.

Substrate, the under layer on the bottom of your aquarium is another source of derision among aquarists. One thing is certain that fertilizing with humus or peat is totally wrong! It leads to rotting spots in the substrate, which causes plant roots to die.

Fine gravel, between 1 and 5 mm has proven itself suitable for plant growth. It is better for the grains to be a little too large than too small. Many people feel it is better to cover the finer gravel with a layer of coarser gravel. Whether to add fertilizer to the substrate is a source of debate, and you should make this decision after much study.

Rocks are essential when decorating an aquarium. When used properly, they can act as a disguise for unattractive filters and heaters. When stacked they make wonderful caves and hiding holes for fish that wish to use them. They can be used to build terraces and for shaping the substrate! If they are chosen with care they are quite beautiful. A little tip is to wet the rock before you buy it, this way you can see what it will look like under water!

Using Roots, Cork, Peat, and Reeds
The dead roots of alders, oaks, and beeches are excellent for decorating your aquarium. The more bizarre god pine wood is especially useful because these roots have rested in the peat bog soil for a very long time.

However, before using boil them thoroughly. This not only kills the germs and small living creatures you don’t want in your aquarium; but, it also forces enough air out to cause the roots to sink to the bottom of your aquarium. Dry roots will need to be soaked long enough for them to absorb water. Choose the smaller pieces of wood because it is easy to get too much in the aquarium when selecting the woods.

Directing the air roots of some house plants is another way to decorate your aquarium as they branch beautifully and remove some of the nitrates from the water. Cork bark is chemically neutral and won’t give off any noxious tank chemicals. Cork never loses its buoyancy regardless of how long you soak it; therefore, it needs to be weighted to stay on the bottom. You may also glue it with rubber cement prior to decorating; but, remember it will be impossible to move if you don’t like its location.

Cork boards can be very useful for decorating the back wall or building terraces. Peat should only be put in an aquarium in certain cases. Some peats are woven with wood and create a beautiful rear wall. Be aware that peat disintegrates after a short period of time; gives off tannic acid, which acidifies the water; and also tends to discolor the water.

Reeds are wonderful to replicate a rice paddy by using small pieces of bamboo or pepper reeds to decorate. Use varying sizes and plant them in small groups to simulate the natural growth of reeds. Your imagination is the only thing that limits the ideas you can use in your aquarium.

Remember one thing though, shells from the ocean tend to harden the water, and should not be used in fresh water tanks.

Deep Sea World of Scotland Aquarium

There is always something new at the Deep Sea World of Scotland Aquarium located beneath the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge, North Queensferry in Fife.

Deep Sea World has two seal pools, one to care for injured and rescued seals brought to them by the SPCA, while the other houses the permanent seal residents of Deep Sea World.

The resident seals consist of the two species of seals commonly breed around the UK, the grey seal and the common or harbor seal. The facilities are able to care for up to 10 pups for the time it takes them to gain weight, so they can be released back into the wild. One to two months is the standard time period.

One function of Deep Sea World is to assist the SPCA in rehabilitating and returning seals to their natural habitat, thus giving them the best chance of survival. Deep Sea World also provides a Shark Awareness Course. This course is for qualified divers and aids their knowledge and understanding of how to dive safely around sharks. It is a full day in length and provides lunch and lectures on conservation and shark biology. Each day ends with a dive in the shark tank which includes one of Europe’s largest collections of tiger sharks.

The Underwater Tunnel holds a million gallons of water, and is one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world. The curve of the 2.6-inch (6.5-cm) acrylic causes everything to appear about 30% smaller which sends the imagination of visitors reeling when they look at the sizes of the large sharks on display! How big are they really?

Beautiful Artificial Plants, Trees And Flowers Buy Artificial Plants Shopping

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Artificial plants are perfect for beginners or even seasoned hobbyists who keep large active fish, like cichlids, that dig or destroy live plants. Also, artificial plants are ideal for breeding or quarantine tanks, providing much needed shelter in a simple and attractive manner. They are an excellent low-maintenance alternative, offering many benefits when live plants are not a practical option.

Placing artificial plants inside the home is a wonderful thing. You can change their position and their location with minimum fuss and less time than real plants. They also come in full bloom or in buds for artificial plants which are flowering and with small fruits or berries attached for smaller topiaries. You also get to choose their color shape and size and they stay that way all year round.

People love artificial plants for many reasons as you can see. Since they aren’t as delicate as real plants, they can also be easily found and purchased online. Find any artificial plants you like online and take measurements to make sure they’ll be a perfect fit for your home.

Benefits of Artificial Plants

Artificial plants are also easy to rearrange at any time. Plus, you’re not limited by water type; if you want to place an artificial saltwater plant in a freshwater aquarium, you can safely do so. Your selection is limited only by your preference.

Artificial plants arrive essentially ready to use. You need only place them in your desired location. Simply rinse them prior to installing them in your aquarium.

Just remove and rinse artificial plants whenever you need to or soak in plastic plant cleaner. Artificial plants are the ultimate in easy-care aquarium inhabitants. They require no special lighting, no special substrate, and no supplements.

Artificial plants are ideal if you don’t exactly have a green thumb. They won’t die, they require no pruning, and they stay beautiful season after season.

Safety for Other Aquarium Inhabitants because artificial plants aren’t harvested from other bodies of water, they won’t introduce foreign, harmful pests or parasites into your aquarium.

Artificial plants will never rot or undergo natural biological changes, so they won’t foul your aquarium water. Thanks to their easy installation and maintenance, artificial plants are suitable to all aquarists, whether novice or veteran.

Artificial flowers and artificial plants made today are just as beautiful and nearly identical to the real thing. If you want the beauty of flowers in your life, why not add some permanence with lovely silk flowers and plants.