World Wide Aquarium and Pets

If you are a light sleeper, think wisely before purchasing a hamster. Their nocturnal nature requires them to sleep during the day which results in an energetic nature by night.

Once granular activated carbon becomes saturated with pollutant molecules, it must be replaced. The smaller the granules of carbon, the longer you can go without replacing it.

There is no perfect kitty litter box. We have a number of different choices for your cat. What's most important is the location you find for the litter box.

Did you know that cats are born as carnivores? Even if you have made a healthy lifestyle choice not to eat any meat, your cat cannot remain healthy for the long term on a diet that doesn't include any meat.

The buckle collar is the oldest and most common type of pet collar. The buckle allows you to modify the tightness of the collar so that it's not uncomfortable around your pet's neck.

Of the three types of aquarium filtration (mechanical, chemical, and biological), biological is perhaps the most important. In fact, improper biological filtration is responsible for the deaths of more aquarium fish than any other cause.

Tropical fish aquariums contain freshwater fish found in warmer climates, often from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These fish require temps from 74 to 80 degrees F, and often a heater is needed to maintain this.

For cold wintry nights, get your animal a pet bed warmer. Just place it inside your pet's bed and it will keep their humble abode nice and toasty.

When you change your aquarium water, it's important to check the water parameters, particularly for chlorine and chloramines. In most cases, the addition of a water conditioner should help.

An important aspect of proper fish care is to ensure that you neither overfeed nor underfeed them. Automatic fish feeders provide a great way to stabilize your aquarium's feeding schedule.

Mechanical filtration involves moving the aquarium water through a material designed to trap solid pollutants. The more effective a mechanical filter is at trapping small particles, the more often it will need to be cleaned.

Although beef is still a popular ingredient, a number of dog foods now offer exotic meat selections such as buffalo, lamb, salmon, duck, or venison. Others may include ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and grains.

New tank syndrome refers to the tendency of fish to die during the first six to eight weeks that an aquarium is set up. This is because the bacteria necessary to provide biological filtration haven't developed yet.