http://articles.aaquaria.com en-us http://articles.aaquaria.com N/A webmaster@littlefishtank.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:58:48 -0600 20 http://articles.aaquaria.com/articles/7/1/Shipping-Fish/Shipping-Fish.html One of the questions I get asked frequently, is "How do you ship fish clear across the US?" To me now, it seems somewhat routine, but I remember the days when it was a truly terrifying experience. Hopefully this article can help alleviate some of the worries and make your shipping experience a good one. webmaster@littlefishtank.com (Barbie F) Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://articles.aaquaria.com/articles/6/1/Tank-Automation-Part-2---Putting-some-Light-on-the-idea/Introduction.html Part two in our series on Tank Automation covers technology for lighting and automation of light. This article will try to help you with information on how to turn on and off tank lights without intervention and some capabilities and drawbacks to some methods. webmaster@littlefishtank.com (Steve S) Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://articles.aaquaria.com/articles/5/1/Tank-Automation-Part-1---The-Introduction-to-the-concept/Introduction.html Looking for easier ways of managing your fish tank?  Look here for the introduction to a series of articles with information about sensors, timers, and other ways of monitoring your fish tank for daily or vacation needs.  *This article discusses general ideas of automation only for those curious of what automation means to an aquarium.  Those even lightly experienced with automation should continue to the next article* webmaster@littlefishtank.com (Steve S) Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://articles.aaquaria.com/articles/4/1/The-Nitrogen-Cycle-and-Fishless-Cycling/What-is-cycling.html Cycling is the process of establishing colonies of beneficial bacteria in your filter. Fish waste is basically ammonia and is toxic to your fish. As your tank ages ammonia converts from ammonia until Nitrogen as part of the Nitrogen Cycle.  Click here to learn more about this process and how to cycle your tank with or without fish in it.. webmaster@littlefishtank.com (Barbie F) Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0600