Freshwater Aquariums Can Be Easy With #APIFish Products #sponsored

Since I do not know much about fish or their care, I decided to ask my ma some questions about fish keeping. Ma was so excited when I seen this campaign was offered and she was over the moon when she heard I got the campaign. This IS a brand she has used for years. 

Carma- State your name and rabies tag ID number

Bunny- My NAME is Bunny and I don't have a rabies tag ID number. 

Carma- Oh, okay. Well, um, how long you been keeping those fishes? 

Bunny- I have been a fish keeper since I was 10 yrs old. I won my first 3 goldfish at a fair. 

Carma- THOSE FISH IN THE POND WERE FROM WHEN YOU WERE 10 YEARS OLD?? They must be DINOSAURS! 

Bunny- No, those are not the same fish and how old do you think I am?? 

Carma- you are 336 dog years old. I know how old you are. 

Bunny- I have had many fish over the years but one of those fish in the pond is 13 yrs old. I still have the receipt where I purchased her. 

Carma- Is keeping fish easy? 

Bunny- There are some types of fish that are great starters, some that are easy to care for and then there are some that take a little more information before trying to keep them. There are different types of water types for fish also. There is saltwater, freshwater, brackish just to name the few. 

Carma- okay. That is more info than my brain can take. 

Carma- Another question , Can YOU please write this post because I am a dog and I have a treat that really needs attention. 

Bunny - I would love to. Go eat your treat, I have it from here. 


Thank you for continuing to read my article! When I got my first aquarium, I had no idea what I was doing. I remember that I couldn't wait to go to school so I could go to the library and find all the books I could on how to raise fish. Back then we didn't have the Internet. *gasp* That was what books and encyclopedias were for. I read every book I could find. It helped me understand filters, filter media, different breeds of fish and what the water needed to be its healthiest. 

Fast forward a few years...The world of fish keeping has definitely changed. Now the products do the work for you. Where I lived (out in the boonies in eastern Ky) we didn't have pet stores or aquarium stores. Heck , we didn't even have a big brand store around us. If you wanted fish,you had to set the aquarium up and let the filter cycle for 3 or 4 days before you could even added fish. Now there are products that make the water instantly ready for fish. 

If you are new to aquariums or have always wanted one, I would like to bring your attention to a brand that I have always had great success with. 
 API® has been around for over 50 years. I have used their products for at least 15 years. When they asked for bloggers to talk about their products , I jumped at the chance. I know their products, I use them daily and it gives me the chance to talk about my aquarium and fish. 

Before makeover

I have to admit my aquarium was looking boring. Though it may have looked blah, my Cory cats were happy. Seems like every month they were laying eggs and once they did that, I couldn't do anything to the decor. My blood parrot cichlids would be so protective over those eggs that they would attack my hand if I put it in the water. I waited until I didn't see any eggs and I took everything out and vacuumed the gravel. I had a blank canvas to work with. 

I remember when our PetSmart first opened. I couldn't wait to get in there to see all the wonderful things that they had. When I first seen the aquarium section the aisles made me feel like I was in a candy store. It dawned on me that to a new fish owner this could be so overwhelming that they may give up before they even started! 

With all these products it may feel overwhelming but API makes it easy

 API® makes starting and maintaining a tank easy. They have many products that help with start up of a tank that allows you to easily add fish that day. API® Perfect Start™ is one of the products that are recommended by the aquarium experts at PetSmart. They have products to help your live plants to grow, take care of PH levels, ammonia levels, and foods for all types of fish. I love their website also. You can research all their products for aquariums whether its food, filters, filter media, water conditioners, and more! 

API complete fish tanks and suggestions of 1st time fish

The 1.5 gallon is perfect for a Betta fish or just a couple of small tetra's. The old saying is that for each gallon of aquarium water , your fish should be 1". So 3 one inch fish should have a 3 gallon tank. I don't agree with that and many advanced fish keepers would agree. When you buy your fish, you are buying babies. Some of those tiny fish can grow to large sizes. Angel fish can get huge if they have the aquarium space to grow. Its best to talk to a expert in the aquarium department when choosing your fish. 

Did you know PetSmart offers FREE water testing? 

Did you know that PetSmart uses API products in their aquariums? They also offer FREE water testing. The water testing is a great way to fix any problems that you may have with your water. I use the API Tap water conditioner and my fish love the API fish food. My fish tank is practically maintenance free. Once every couple of weeks I rinse my filters and I vacuum my aquarium every 3 months. The more fish you have the more maintenance a aquarium is. I have 5 Cory cats, 1 network catfish, and 2 blood parrot cichlids. My tank is 100 gallons. 

Missing from photo is my tropical fish food. 

After cleaning the tank and buying new decorations for it, I have a tank to be proud of. One of the reasons I love an aquarium is because it is so relaxing. Many doctors offices and hospitals have tanks in their waiting rooms. How you decorate it is up to your imagination. I prefer the natural look. 
If you want to find out where API products are sold near you, search the store locater

With API you can have the tank that you want and your fish will grow healthy and a long time. Fish enjoy watching you as much as you like to watch them. My oldest blood parrot cichlid, Adorkus (A-dork-us), loves to watch us prepare dinner. You can see my tank when you walk in the front door and from the kitchen. 

Adorkus wants to know whats for dinner

Recently I had a question about one of the API products. I didn't find my answer on the website so I checked out their Facebook page. I thought I would give it a shot to send them a message on Facebook but you know with larger companies you may wait a week to get a answer. Not API people! I had my answer within 15 minutes!!! They spoke to me like I was speaking to a friend on the messaging app. That is service you don't get very often. 

You can also follow API on Instagram.  I am on Instagram too! 

Guess you would like to see what my tank looks like now since it had its makeover......

Its hard to capture the whole tank because its so large so I had to do a long view

Api makes having a aquarium and healthy fish easy. I love API products enough that I have been using them for many years. I highly recommend them. I also use them in my pond. They have a line of Pond and Saltwater products also.
Since its hard to get photos of all my fish, I hope you enjoy the video. 

One of the things about Adorkus is that when she gets excited she gets lighter. When she is bored she gets a really dark orange color. As you can see in the video, she is really happy with her new surroundings and her water is perfect thanks to API fish care products and food. 

Quick reference links

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Facebook Page

API website

API Instagram

I just got word that API is having a giveaway for a chance to win a tank of your own! Enter below!! 

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