When you have a fish tank, it’s inevitable for your filter to clog up over time. This creates a host of problems like preventing beneficial bacteria from entering the tank, slowing down water flow and inhibiting proper oxygenation. Because the filter is one of the most important aspects of a home aquarium, many people ask, …
Seeing as how water is the main component of keeping a saltwater aquarium, having good quality water on hand will be essential. You want to ensure it will be safe and clean for your aquarium. The obvious and most readily available source of water is what comes out of the sink. But, just because it’s …
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Keeping things like corals in a reef tank requires trace amounts of phosphates in the water where they reside. And, in the cases of a new tank, phosphates must be appropriate so you can start experimenting with your own aquaria. So, it’s likely you’re looking to boost your aquarium’s phosphates if you’ve found this article. …
Many issues can adversely affect a saltwater aquarium. Since they’re delicate ecosystems, it’s essential that everything remains in perfect balance. This means it takes dedication and effort on the part of the caretaker to stay on top of anything goes awry. Bacterial Bloom is one of these types of problems. Often a predicament for newer …
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Water parameter analysis is part and parcel to having a successful aquarium. If you don’t, you will kill your fish. But, sometimes situations come up where a test kit isn’t financially prudent or the aquarium shop in your area closed. So, you’re going to have to figure out a way to keep your tank clean. …
Having an aquarium is a perfect opportunity to teach children about taking care of living things with a brief chemistry lesson. But, children love to feed fish, sometimes a little too much. It’s not unusual to find mountains of fish flakes in an aquarium because a child thought it was a good idea. So, when …
Current aquarium owners need to change the fish’s water, so it remains clean. Conditioning your water is a critical step in creating a great home for your fish. Ensuring the well-being and safety of your fish starts with a clean tank of water. Water for your fish tank needs to be treated to create a …
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Ich is a parasite that can infect any fish in your reef tank. In order to keep them alive, happy and thriving, you have to take care of the issue quickly. But, if there are invertebrates like snails crabs, shrimp and crayfish, you can’t use the usual copper-based commercial remedies. This will kill the invertebrates. …
If you have an aquarium, chances are there’s extra water siphoned off after cleaning it. You have to dispose of it somewhere and, in some municipalities, it’s illegal to dump it down the drain or the sink. This is because it can contaminate the local water supply, especially if you have something like a Turtle. …
Algae Eaters do a great job of cleaning up the algae buildup from uneaten food in your freshwater tank. They really help keep ammonia and phosphate levels down, which maintains the mini ecosystem. But, sometimes, even with prevalent amounts of food in the tank, an Algae Eater will show signs of dying. So, how do …
