This is a digital copy of the Owner’s guide and Installation guide for the 1995 model RTK-XL . This was the largest size available from Finn Strong Designs, Inc at the time.
Setting up a River Tank style aquarium, or Riparium, is not as difficult as it may sound, but you will have to take some special measures.
if it is necessary to change the pH, you should avoid sudden changes
Knowing how to clean aquarium plants properly is essential for anyone looking for a healthy tank for their fish.
Chameleons are incredibly fascinating creatures and are adored by countless nature enthusiasts
Cleaning aquarium rocks is a tedious and messy task that no one wants to do. However, if you want your River Tank…
Many people believe that they do not require oxygen as they live in water all the time. However, this is not true. Crayfish can absorb oxygen…
Crabs are Amphibious creatures, but not Amphibian..
how do we know if clams are alive?
Catfish are called bottom feeders, but are they? Or do they just have an undeserved reputation for being one?
the notion of buying your fish and corals online may sound strange and even a bit …
When it comes to fish, they won’t eat the food if they don’t like it so you have to…
one of the most important things you have to get right is the water temperature
Crayfish are freshwater crustaceans that look like miniature lobsters, often leading to them being misidentified. Although their natural habitat is…
We have all stared at the wonder of a starfish before. They are unique, beautiful and strange marine creatures that…
Have you ever questioned what happens to fish as the cold, winter months approach? Fish are cold-blooded creatures specifically known…
there are some fish that are nocturnal and some that aren’t (these are known as diurnal fish). There are even some fish that live at such a great depth that they have no way of determining between night and day.
They can both walk and swim, for a while at least. Swimming crabs (Portunids) have two sets of legs: the first set is used for walking on land, and the second set is used to help them swim underwater
Some species of crabs, such as the Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit, do eat algae. As frequent visitors to shallow water habitats such as rock pools around fishing ports, blue rock crabs are another species that consume algae
Shrimp is one of the most common foods in the crabs’ diet. They will eat almost anything but prefer crustaceans like shrimps, lobsters, even other crabs if they can get them
When it comes to the diet of a fish, they can eat various different foods, depending on the species that…
Like most living organisms, fish need a source of light to live. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they need an…
Whether you’re new to keeping fish or you’ve had an aquarium for a while, one of the most difficult things…
Choosing suitable fish for your aquarium isn’t easy. Aesthetic factors such as colors, shapes, and sizes need to be taken…
Before you add a crab to your tank, you need to ensure it will survive and live a happy and…
The humble shrimp is living proof that the age-old scientific adage about nature abhorring a vacuum wasn’t tested thoroughly enough,…
Using driftwood for an aquarium is a super cheap and sustainable way of adding some extra minerals to an aquarium.…
If you enjoy keeping fish and owning aquariums, you will want to consider purchasing a River Tank Ecosystem. While these…
When it comes to our tanks, we all have visions of happy fish and creatures bobbing around, enjoying the coral…