Fishkeeping in General
Fishkeeping in General
Written by Tuesday, 07 October 2008 00:00
Age of Aquariums: Another very well designed site dedicated to Fishkeeping. During your visit there you must check the "Tank of the Month" selection and take a look of the previous selected tanks. You will be nicely surprised. The usual goodies are also there: articles, links, comments, pictures.
AQUA WEB: A site that contains almost everything you could wish for. A unique characteristic of this site is that it doesn't just list the links in alphabetical order. Instead, the webmaster goes the extra mile and visits each site, reviews and evaluates it. A painstaking job which helps the visitor to choose the sites he (or she) wants to see. You may or may not agree with the classification but you will agree that all sites approved are of a very high quality. This is definitely something useful - especially with the hundreds of sites emerging daily. You may also submit your tank photo for the Aquarium of the Month contest.
Aquaria Central: A useful site with lots of information for the hobbyist. An intelligent search engine will help you locate what you need. Lots of interesting articles and a good number of links - some not found in other lists. Links are updated, too - which will become the thing to look for in the future. This site is very informative on fishkeeping in general but of limited use to the advanced keepers of particular species.
Aqueous.com: A useful "wet" search engine which works very well. It has lots of links and a beautiful arrangement. Definitely worth a visit. A very well thought of connection system warns you quickly about possible dead links.
FISH BASE: A large site with much information mostly aiming at the professional (ichthyologists) although there are some things the hobbyists will enjoy. Among them a complete fish data base (also available on CD-ROM) and some interesting guidelines concerning the fish raising facilities (check the downloads). The site is run by Aque and Rachel Atanatio.
FISHY WEB: This site is maintained by Izrail Bloch who has made a very promising start. The site provides a wealth of information and article links to satisfy everybody's interest. Includes a Tutorial for the new hobbyist and a Fish Catalogue which will grow in time.
FISH LINK CENTRAL: It is exactly what the name implies. Many links to almost every site related to the hobby. Extremely useful cichlid section drives you to sites like Cichlid Homepage, Cichlid Cellar, and Cichlid Central.
Fresh Aquarium Miningco: A big site with a wealth of information. It has definitely one of the most complete article contents in the net. The articles range from "beginner" level to "advanced" and there is something new for everyone. Articles range from "getting rid of algae" to aquascaping and DIY articles. Will keep you there for days.
MASTER INDEX OF FRESHWATER FISHES: This site claims to have a list of almost every freshwater species. I don't know if they actually do, but surely they are pretty close to it . Info on most of the species and some photos available. Many useful links available. The site is regularly updated.
Mongabay.com: The site is devoted to saving rainforests and natural biotopes. It has an extensive, very helpful, section on freshwater fish. Most importantly there is a wealth of information and photos about natural habitats. Definitely worth visiting.
THE KRIB: Everything you need to know. An excellent plant section. Many articles for the aquarist written by professionals on difficult topics like lighting, CO2 injection, maintenance etc. Very interesting DIY articles including CO2 home made reactors. A very large chat section on almost every topic.
THE WORLD OF TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISH: by Joel Bain. A very ambitious site which is relatively new. The layout is (as the webmaster admits from the beginning) greatly influenced by the "Age of Aquariums". However, although some elements are common (tanks of the month, fish of the months etc) and still welcomed, the WTAF aims higher. Among the plans is a complete fish database. All in all, the site has improved dramatically over the few weeks it is on line - which is a promise for the future. Easy to navigate, great graphics, lots of content.