Fish farming

Fish farming

Of, or pertaining to the artificial mass cultivation of fish

Industry: Fishing

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Cylinder pump

Fishing; Fish farming

A type of air pump which can produce great volumes of air, though they are noisier than the more common diaphragm pumps.

A process for filtering tap water before it is added to the aquarium. It comes with either separate or mixed-bed resins. The mixed-bed resins are disposable when they are exhausted, whereas separate ...

Diaphragm pump

Fishing; Fish farming

The most common type of air pump. A great variety of brands and styles are available which produce different amounts of air, with differing amounts of noise.

Diatom philtre

Fishing; Fish farming

This purely mechanical philtre uses diatomaceous earth to remove very fine particles from the water. They clog quickly and are only used occasionally as water polishers rather than continuously.

Diatoms

Fishing; Fish farming

Single-celled creatures with hard, silica-based shells. They look like a golden powder coating the tank to the naked eye.

Discus

Fishing; Fish farming

These cichlids come from South America. They are somewhat delicate, large round flat fish, often with blue or red marbled coloring.

Dosing pump

Fishing; Fish farming

A pump which can supply a very slow drip which is used to add trace elements or make up water for evaporation. The most common type is a peristaltic pump.