Tips on How to Care For Your Exotic Pets As Pets

Tips on How to Care For Your Exotic Pets As Pets

If you were to ask any pet owner, what makes them choose exotic animals as pets, the answer would be shocking. Most owners will not even try to consider keeping exotic animals as pets. Some will let their choice is influenced by the surroundings, others will have very small considerations like the cost and the possibility of adopting the animal, others will take the time to consider the animal’s personality and behavior. What most owners forget is that these animals are not like our domesticated pets, so any sudden changes may not be welcome.

Wild Animals / Exotic Animals

In short, exotic animals make good pets, if not for you personally then for your guests. If you are thinking about keeping exotic animals as pets, you should think hard about your decision. The reason I say this is that it is very easy to lose sight of your original reason for owning the animal in the first place: wild animals are wild animals.

Exotic animals also need a permit to enter the country, just like wild animals. These animals must also have a registration certificate from the local government before they can legally stay in the country. If you are …

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What You Need To Know About Having Coral In An Aquarium

What You Need To Know About Having Coral In An Aquarium

Maintaining a Reef

When it comes to caring for corals there are several things you should know before making decisions. 1st and foremost you should do your research regarding your corals and your plan. Then develop a care plan from set up to sustainability. Decide what type of coral you wish to have your tank and the type of equipment you need to maintain them. Lastly, remember to always be patient, impetuousness will simply get you into trouble in the aquarium hobby.

Setup and Cycling

After you have picked out your tank you need to decide on your rock arrangement. A good rule of thumb is for every gallon of water in your system you should have one pound of rock. This is important since your rock will be the medium in which you grow beneficial bacteria to filter out ammonia and nitrite. Next, you will need lights. VHO T5 bulbs and ballasts are good for beginners while high powered LEDs are perfect for more advanced hobbyists. Specific coral lights are important because corals are photosynthetic and need specific wavelengths to survive.

 There are many different types of filtration and each level of high Tech gear can take you through …

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Our Coral Online Shop will Make Your Tank Shine

Our Coral Online Shop will Make Your Tank Shine

When it comes to shopping for corals, heading to your local fish store doesn’t always cut it. At least that’s how it is for me. I develop a specialized care plan for my marine aquariums and purchasing whichever coral I find that day at the shop doesn’t really fit into my plan. 

If like me you plan your tank inhabitants according to color size aggressiveness lighting requirements flow requirements and your specific tank parameters then online shopping is the only way to go.

Choosing Livestock

You know what you have in your tank and you know what you’re looking for but most people don’t have the resources to fly to one of the huge worldwide coral vendors personally. Therefore your best option is to look for coral online and shop with us. 

Browse through our catalog of corals for sale. There you can find any specific species you are interested in or browse by category if you are looking for something that will simply fit into the niche-specific to your tank. There are corals of different sizes ranging from frags all the way up to entire colonies. 

Depending on your tank-style we most likely will have what you need to …

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The Most Beautiful Coral Reefs in the World

The Most Beautiful Coral Reefs in the World

The beauty of the things found under the seas and oceans is incredible. People who love everything about the marine, like the scuba divers and the snorkels, enjoy fascinating marine life and the different varieties of the underwater gardens. But the coral reefs are the most stunning. Despite being home for a variety of ecosystems, they also act as a mechanism that protects the coastlines. Unfortunately, human-made causes have been a significant threat to the coral reefs, thereby calling for their preservation. But the good news is that beautiful rare reef still exists. Many people wonder about the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. Luckily, this article will give details of the remarkable coral reefs found worldwide. They include the following:

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Compared with other coral reefs around the world, The Great Barrier Reef is amazingly the largest! Individual reef systems found in this reef are over 3,000. For those who love exploring the islands, they will enjoy many pristine Islands full of white sand. The sea creatures come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. With the colorful fish pleasing the eyes, and with over 400 kinds using the reef as their home, one would have …

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Picking the Perfect Hedgehog

Picking the Perfect Hedgehog

Why Crested Geckos Make Good First Exotic Pets

People have an organic desire for uncommon animals. Many species are around to purchase and keep as pets. Unfortunately, several pets can come to be too large or aggressive for individuals to keep within their homes and they are then released into neighboring forests and swamps. This practice has started to upset the natural ecosystem in many individuals natural communities, including our neighboring national park – The Florida Everglades. A good example could be the individual that enters a creature store and recognize that they can buy a small Nile Monitor Lizard for under $20. A compulsive purchase quickly grows into a seven-foot aggressive carnivorous predator. No longer able to keep up this pet and/or is fearful of the giant lizard so that they release it in the wild.

– A typical housing for a pet similar to this can be an aquarium tank or terrarium

– Depending on the size of your pet, the height and width of the tank in most cases range from 10 to 30 gallons, more for larger creatures

– Snakes will require a fish tank that’s horizontally oriented, and lizards need one which is taller to …

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