Common Fishkeeping Mistakes
An aquarium is a closed replica of a natural ecosystem. The smaller the copy, the more difficult it is to maintain. A common misconception ...more>>>
Your First Aquarium
If you are thinking about setting up an aquarium for the first time, here are our two cents on what to consider: The first thing you should do is get it out of your head that an aquarium might be ...more>>>
Routine Aquarium Maintenance
Good maintenance practices will lead to a healthy aquarium, providing years of joy for the hobby. Spending 30 minute ...more>>>
The Nitrogen Cycle
One characteristic, next to passion for the hobby, every aquarist should have or obtain, is patience. Patience, next to understanding the basic water parameters, will ...more>>>
Testing the Water in Your Aquarium
Test kits are available in strips (dip sticks), tablet/powder, and in liquid form. Test kits are generally reliable within a margin of error of plus/minus 5%. Once you have decided ...more>>>
Common Problems in Aquariums
New Tank Syndrome
One should think, starting out with a new hobby is like learning by trial and error, or better, learning by doing. Unfortunately a certain amount of knowledge is required to start the hobby of fish keeping. The understanding of what is going on inside the tank ...more>>>
 Nutrients and Algae
Algae has several undesirable effects in aquariums which have probably prompted you to go to great lengths (often pain staking) to achieve its successful removal. The most obvious effect of algae is ...more>>>
Cloudy Water
If you have just started your aquarium, or recently changed the gravel, and are experiencing a grayish brownish discoloration in the water, don't panic. The gravel was ...more>>>
Nitrates and your Aquarium Fish
Nitrate is the result of the bacterial breakdown of ammonia > nitrite > nitrate which is the final stage of the natural biological metabolic waste conversion also known as ...more>>>
Ammonia in the Tank
Ammonia build-up results from a break-down of fish metabolism. As ammonia (NH3) constantly converts to ammonium (NH4+) and vice versa, ammonia test kits usually ...more>>>
Nitrites and Your Fish
The second stage in the nitrogen cycle. As nitrifying bacteria are readily available they will build a colony as soon as the nutrient source (ammonia) is available. While ammonia ...more>>>
Old Tank Syndrome
So, your tank is doing well. No fish losses, no diseases, and crystal clear water. Everything seems fine. Then all of a sudden ...more>>>
Algone in your Aquarium Filter
Algone Safely removes nitrites and nitrates, reduces ammonia, clears cloudy water and inhibits algae growth. 100% chemical free Algone safely and efficiently removes ...more>>>
The Brackish Aquarium
Brackish habitats can be found in nature throughout the world where river deltas meet the ocean. These environments are known as ...more>>>
Marine Basics
Have you ever wondered why there aren't more hobbyists in this hobby? It is probably because of the horror stories that have been told to them by friends, relatives, even pet stores about the immense ...more>>>
Freshwater Fish Habitats of the World
Most aquarium fish today are commercially bred. Not only does this save time and cost, but it also leaves the natural habitat undisturbed ... more>>> |
