Are Your Fish Ready For Summer Vacation?

Summertime means more sunlight. With all the fun you will be having, who has time to scrub algae? Save yourself some hassle and invest in these algae-reducing products!

Getting ready for that beach vacation? Make sure your fish are well cared for with these automated products!

Worried about a fish that’s a picky eater? Try the Eheim Every Day Fish Feeder. This automatic feeder is digital, and allows you to put in whatever kind of food you’d like, such as freeze-dried worms or brine shrimp, dried sea weed and pellets.

Don’t leave your fish in the dark while you’re away! Invest in an easy to use light timer. These work with fluorescent and LED lights, and are great for salt or fresh water.

Only going away for a short while? Feeder blocks are an easy way to make sure your fish are okay for up to two weeks. Just drop them in and let them work!

With the longer days and higher temperatures, ponds and aquariums may see an increase in algae growth. Here are some effective ways to treat an algaal bloom!

Snails are a natural and effective way to control Algae in fresh and saltwater aquariums, as well as ponds. They even come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors!

Algone is an easy to use nitrate remover and water clarifier. You simply place the pouch in your filter and let it work! Alone works in both Salt and Freshwater tanks.

UV sterilizers are an effective way to control and treat not only algae, but also bacteria and fungus. They can be used on saltwater and freshwater aquariums, as well as outdoor ponds!

This June, we want to highlight the Clown Loach! This fish is often added to aquariums because of its insatiable appetite for pest snails. However, the clown loach is much more unique then it’s unassuming appearance would attest to.

Unlike your other fish, the clown loach is vocal! It can make clicking noses with phapharyngeal teeth, located at the back of the throat. They also have a defense mechanism unique to other botias – Retractable spines located beneath the eyes. But don’t worry, Clown loaches are well-suited to a community aquarium, and are very peaceful.

Like many of us, the clown loach loves an afternoon nap. Many aquarists have been scared by the sight of their clown loach laying on its side, but this is perfectly normal behavior, as these fish will sleep (yes, some fish do sleep!) on their side, upside down, and even wedged against ornaments!