Wow what a beautiful aquarium the Umbra is not your average goldfish bowl, it has style I think it is quite modern looking don’t you agree?

Another cool feature of the Umbra FishHotel Aquarium is you can stack them on top of each other which is great if you have those Betta fish that need to have their own little home sweet home. I’m sure your goldfish wouldn’t mind one either.

Not only can you stack them you can also paint them to match the decor of your home or your personality. The plastic facade is removable if you just feel like looking directly at your fish.  The tank holds about a gallon of water and is 7.5 x 7.5 x 8 inches and weighs 5 pounds. You can add a light if you have the fish tank in a darker room.

Some folks with Betta fish say you need a lid and other owners have had no problems keeping their fish in the umbra tanks. I will leave that up to you to decide.

Click to buy or get more information on the Umbra FishHotel Aquarium

Well this is new to Top Pet Pics while roaming around eBay I came across something I’ve never seen before Live Coral Reef Aquariums. Now obviously I’ve been to an aquarium and have watched TV shows highlighting coral reefs, but I had no idea you could buy it and raise in your own tank. My gosh they are beautiful and come in an array of colors pink, purple, blue, green, I was blown away.

When they say find it on eBay they weren’t joking.

To find or view the pictures for Live Coral Reef there’s the eBay link.

If you would like more information Amazon has several live coral reef aquarium books that will teach you about these amazing living creatures.

And if that wasn’t enough to keep you busy for a bit you might want to watch this really cool video made by Tim, it is his amazing coral reef aquarium tank. Very soothing he should make it into a screensaver.

That’s the cat’s meow for now!

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When you are in the early planning stages of your pond, you should begin to plan what type of fish you would like in your “water garden”. As the name implies, koi will certainly be among the mix and most likely the jewels of your pond. These fish with their varied colors, hearty disposition, and serene demeanor can often grow to be two to three feet long!

Koi come in many varieties, your pond may concentrate on a single type or embrace many varieties. The most popular of the koi family are the Kohaku koi. Their white body and red accent pattern on the back can identify these koi. The Taisho-sanke Koi are also a white koi, but have both red and black accents. Similarly the Showa-sanke koi are a black-bodied koi with red and white accents. Many different types of koi based on their body color and accents are identified and add a rainbow of color to a backyard pond.

The metallic koi have a distinctive shine to them, almost as if covered in metal scales. These koi tend to be grouped based on how many colors they display. The Hikaimuji Koi display one color and include the golden Yamabuki Ogon and silver Gin Matsuba to name a couple.

A more recently introduced type of koi is known as the Butterfly Koi. Some purists are not particularly enamored with the long butterfly fins that have been crossbred into this collection of koi, but many fans believe they are truly the most graceful of the koi family. Some have even stated that the Butterfly Koi are hardier fish than their non-butterfly cousins. Butterfly Koi are available in most all the same types as standard koi.

As for the other types of fish you might want to round out your koi pond, much will be influenced on the climate and condition of your pond. Koi are hearty fish and can survive though a wide variety of water temperatures. Not so with many other variety of fish. The most common fish to cohabitate with koi are goldfish. It is important to note that koi are not goldfish nor are they related to them. They are more closely related to carp.
Want to start a koi pond but don’t know how? The folks over at Koi Fish Pond’s Made Easy will help you get started. Once you have your pond ready you can find koi and the necessities they need at Top Pet Pics eBay Auction.