• Fluval's Spec V & Evo V Tanks!

    | Feb 12, 2019

    Fluval's Spec V & Evo V 5 Gallon Aquariums!

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    Desktop size - big tank performance!  The Spec V and Evo V tanks by Fluval have powerful 3-stage filtration with seamlessly integrated hardware for mechanical, chemical, and biological media for optimal water clarity.  Plus, it is slender enough to fit on counter tops, tables, dressers, or desks boasting a nice view from nearly any side.  These tanks are modern, stylish, and easy to set up and maintain.  If you love nano tanks, but have struggled to find one that could keep the water clean with ease, then these may be the tanks for you! 

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    In addition to a very quiet, adjustable pump, the built-in filtration is concealed with a sleek, honeycomb-style hidden compartment.  No filters hanging over the side or canisters to hide!  The filtration "conditions" the water for you, allowing you to enjoy your fish keeping experience and a clean aquatic environment with less work.  These tanks also have surprisingly strong, high-output, energy-efficient LED lighting:  with the Spec V utilizing 7000K LED lighting, and the Evo V using 11000K LED lighting - perfect for healthy plants, coral growth, coloration, and conditioning.  These contemporary aquariums are sturdy in construction with etched glass and aluminum trim for prolonged tank longevity.  What's more, there is a very convenient touch-start day/night lighting function.

    The modern look and compact size of the Evo V and Spec V tanks make them wonderful additions to smaller living spaces such as the apartment, classroom, or office.  They can be made into creative displays for planted aquariums, small/schooling fish, mini reef, or other nano setups.  Even with its small size fish have plenty of room in the narrow, lengthy profile to swim happily about, and there is enough space on the tank floor for a neat live rock, planted, and/or coral landscape.  These tanks are great for beginners and seasoned aquatic enthusiasts alike. 
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    These tanks are known for their exceptional design and quality at an affordable price!  You can now get a Fluval Spec V or Evo V 5 Gallon aquarium at 15% OFF until March 11th, 2019 at Uncle Bill's Pet Centers!



  • Mollies!

    | Jan 15, 2019

    Mollies!

    Being very attractive tropical fish, Mollies can come in a variety of colors and patterns.  For instance, the Dalmation Molly is a hybrid color variation of the Poecilia latipinna (the Sailfin) and the Gold Dust Molly is a color variation of the Poecilia sphenops (Short-finned.) 

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    They range from 2 - 5 inches in length and can live 3 - 5 years with proper care. Molly fish are peaceful, hardy, social, active, and easy to care for! 

    gold dust molly 1One of the most unique characteristics of these fish is that they have the ability to survive in both freshwater and saltwater if acclimated slowly and carefully.  Mollies, along with their platy cousins, have been kept successfully in freshwater, brackish, and saltwater conditions, although the last is not recommended for the novice aquarist. They originate from very diverse environments:  freshwater, brackish, or even waters of various salinity, temperature, hardness, and acidity levels. Even in freshwater tanks small, measured amounts of salt per gallon can be beneficial.

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    Though not considered schooling fish, Mollies are usually more interesting to watch when they are kept in groups, since they will display a much broader range of natural behaviors when kept together. They prefer to be in a group of mollies, but can also make for good community fish if there is enough room in the tank. Though not typically aggressive - and may at the most nip at a few other fishes' tails - they will even establish their own hierarchy within their group!

    Males are usually dominant, so it may be best if keeping multiple mollies to have them be the same gender or have one male with more than one female so as not to cause any unnecessary stress or accidental breeding.  In same-gender tanks, keeping more than 3 mollies together is still better than a single one alone to diminish the potential for bullying. Having better-than-average filtration will be helpful, too, due to the molly's hefty appetite. Mollies love a thickly planted tank since they are omnivorous and will enjoy eating the algae from the plants as well as swimming about at the middle/upper levels in the water.  This in combination with other decorations is also great for providing the fish some shelter, but also be sure to have some open, well-lit areas in the tank, too.
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    The Molly's versatility, hardiness, friendliness, and the different, bright colors they come in make them a very popular fish sought by beginners and experienced hobbyists alike!
    Right now until February 11th, 2019, you can get Gold Dust Mollies for only $4.49 and Dalmation Mollies for just $5.49 at your local Uncle Bill's Pet Center!



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