Bearded Dragon Information Bearded Dragon Information. There are two types of Bearded Dragons kept in New Zealand. One is the Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps), and the other is the Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata). The Inland Bearded Dragon is from inland  west New South Wales and Queensland, hates humidity, and loves a very hot […]

Washing Aquarium Substrates Washing Aquarium Substrates. A common complaint of many substrates is that they tend to cloud up water when first setting up a tank. This clouding can be mitigated by filling the tank slowly or adding water over a dish so it does not stir the gravel., If it is important that clouding

REEVES TURTLE CHINEMYS REEVESI REEVES TURTLE CHINEMYS REEVESI. The Reeve’s Turtle comes from mainland China and Japan, where it is poached for food to near extinction and is now classed as threatened. Hot House Turtles is proud to support Save The Asian Turtle Species, where it is hoped that one day Reeve’s Turtles will be

Hollywood Fish Farm Turtle Care Sheet Hollywood Fish Farm Turtle Care Sheet. Red Eared Turtles make a fun and interesting pet – Here is some info on keeping Red Eared Turtles: Aquarium Size: We recommend that you get the largest aquarium you can either afford or accommodate as turtles can grow quite large and at

Aquarium Relocation Aquarium Relocation. What is the best way to make a house move as easy and as safe for your fish as possible? Moving house can be a very stressful experience not only for us but for our fish as well. The following is a brief description which highlights the key areas to concentrate

Fire Bellied Newt Care Sheet Fire Bellied Newt Care Sheet. Fire Bellied Newts are the next best thing to a lizard or turtle – but easier to keep!! Read on for more info….. Common names: There are two kinds of Fire-Bellied Newt that are readily available in the pet trade: Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt: Cynops pyrrhogaster

Aquarium Filtration Importance Why Filtration for Aquariums? Aquarium Filtration Importance. Aquariums are really artificial homes for our fish, these confined spaces without freely running water and proportionality a extremely high numbers of fish per litre of water require the support of technology to maintain conditions in which fish can survive and flourish. All fish produce

Discus Freshwater Aquarium Kings Discus Freshwater Aquarium Kings. Discus have long been know as the “King of the Aquarium” The discus is native to the Amazon and its tributaries. The discus is currently recognized as having two species and five subspecies: • Symphysodon discus discus-Heckel Discus • Symphysodon discus willischwartzi-Blue Faced Heckel Discus • Symphysodon

Seachem Cupramine Medication Seachem Cupramine Medication. An indepth article on Seachem Cupramine Medication, a copper treatment for Oodinium, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, Ichthyophthirius, and other external parasites in fish COPPER IS THE PREFERRED AGENT FOR THE ERADICATION OF: Oodinium, Cryptocaryon, Amyloodinium, Ichthyophthirius, and other external parasites in fish. Soluble copper salts dissociate in water; copper then precipitates as

Eastern Water Dragon Care Sheet Eastern Water Dragon Care Sheet. The Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii) is from Eastern Coast of Australia. They are tolerant of humidity and cooler temperatures. The Eastern Water Dragon is hardy, not much of a fussy eater, and loves bathing in water. They must be provided a good sized

Ultra Violet Sterilizer Functions Ultra Violet Sterilizer Functions. The clean, quiet and efficient way to a healthy aquarium or garden pond. Maintaining fish in an aquarium or a pond requires that the artificial environment be held in a stable condition, free of both organic and inorganic pollutants. The water should be well oxygenated, lighted and

Rift Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids Rift Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids. Tanganyikan fish come from Lake Tanganyika in Africa. Tanganyika is one of the great rift lakes of Africa. Tanganyika was created by the continent of Africa pulling apart. It is one of the lakes in Africa that is known for it’s diverse cichlid population, and unique water

Snake Neck Turtle Care Sheet Snake Neck Turtle Care Sheet. The Snake Neck Turtle CHELODINA LONGICOLLIS (or Side neck Turtle as it is sometimes referred to) is native to Australia’s eastern coast from Victoria in the south to Rockhampton in the north. It’s identified by it’s grey/black body, black carapace (brown in younger specimens) and

Red Eared Turtle Care Sheet Red Eared Turtle Care Sheet. TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA ELEGANS. The Red-eared Turtle is the most common fresh water turtle in the world. It iseasily identified with it’s read marking on the ears. The female Red-eared Turtle grows to approximately 25cm long in the shell, and males 15 – 18cm. Like the