Using the net to become a better aquarist
The internet can be a virtual goldmine for aquarists. During the last decade, a long row of different websites focused on aquarium keeping has appeared on the net, dealing with everything from basic goldfish advice and general aquarium maintenance to detailed instructions about how to keep jellyfish, sea slugs, and sharks in aquariums.
Regardless of which type of information you are looking for, there will most likely be a suitable aquarium website for you. There are large general websites that deals with a long row of fish species and aquarium types, as well as highly focused websites that put the spotlight on a certain species of fish or even on a special variant of fish within a particular species. In addition to this, aquarists have begun to gather on online forums to discuss their hobby and help each other out.
The internet has also made it easier to check the validity of claims by checking what several different sources have to say. Can barley straw be used for pond algae control or not? Type in your question in a search engine and you will most likely be presented with numerous sources dealing with the subject. Now it’s up to you to decide which source you wish to trust – just as you would do when searching for answers outside the net.