Fish caring tips and tricks for all aquarium lovers!
A staple for any beachside souvenir shop, hermit crabs are more than just a fun reminder of a vacation. In the aquarium hobby, they make colorful additions to any tank and will scavenge uneaten food and eat pesky algae, keeping the tank clean. There are two types of hermit crabs: aquatic and terrestrial. One thing …
Bettas, also known as siamese fighting fish, are beautiful, flashy freshwater fish that are usually kept alone or with peaceful community fish. Bettas can’t live with other bettas because of their aggressive, territorial personalities, but will usually share a tank happily with bottom dwellers like corydoras and kuhli loaches. Even if your betta is a …
Whether you’ve purposely purchased a Nerite or Mystery snail, or you’ve got a few pond snails that hitched a ride on a new plant into your tank, most aquarium keepers have dealt with these adorable invertebrates before. It’s common knowledge that snails will eat detritus and algae from your tank, but what else will they …
There are a lot of neat decoration options out there when you’re designing your aquariums look or even just looking around at new items when wanting a change. Pre-made sculptures of sand castles and skulls may be ideal for some, but many keepers of aquatic environments want their fish’s home to look as natural and …
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Calcium chloride, a type of salt that occurs in natural limestone and can also be made artificially, can be used in everything from reef tanks to icy roadways. Usually coming in pellets, calcium chloride can also be made into a liquid, which is more convenient for dosing and for completely covering extensive areas. How much …
When adding anything new to your setup, it’s always a concern whether it will affect the pH level of the water in your aquarium or other aquatic setting. Keeping the proper pH level is essential for maintaining a healthy “mini-ecosystem,” so you may be wondering if adding something like lava rock will affect these levels …
Fish tanks are known for housing a lot of unique creatures as well as growing a lot of sometimes unusual organisms and substances. A common growth like algae is something that is natural and oftentimes easily managed depending upon the tank’s fish species and filtration needs being met, but occasionally aquarium owners will find their …
When looking to clean the glass on the inside of your aquarium, you want to find the best and quickest way to get rid of things like mold and algae. This stuff can stick onto the glass with a vengeance, so much so that some people even use razor blades to remove it. While this …
Will Magic Eraser Kill Fish? (A Detailed Explanation) Read More »
There are a few things that most reef aquariums have in common. One of them is live rock used as part of the aquascape as a place to mount corals. Dry rock is popular for its affordability and the fact that it’s pest-free. It’s easy to use and easy to find. Dry rock and live …
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Aloe vera is a succulent plant belonging to the Aloe genus. The plant has either no stem or a very short stem with dense, green, fleshy leaves protruding from the plant’s primary stem. The leaf’s edge is serrated with tiny teeth. However, can you put aloe vera in a fish tank? Yes and no—you can …
