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General Aquarium & Fish Information
Aquarium filtration is the single most important requirement for a successful fish tank. In this post [...]
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The reason for having an aquarium is to keep fish. [...]
Nitrifying bacteria aka the good or beneficial bacteria, are present after [...]
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Nitrates are the end result of the – or oxidation process – that begins with [...]
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Anyone who has ever attempted to catch a fish in the aquarium knows this can [...]
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Nano is greek for dwarf and refers to small, compact aquariums not exceeding 30 gallons. [...]
What are the effects of pH in the aquarium? High Alkaline pH changes in the [...]
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Also see our post about ” here! The [...]
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How important is oxygen in the aquarium? This [...]
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Think of an aquarium as an intensive care [...]
Good old Ben Franklin is quoted as saying [...]
Next to food and maintenance products, the biggest [...]
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Carbonization is a complex procedure by which the [...]
Nitrites are the second stage in the nitrogen [...]
Water…clarity does not mean purity. Understanding the water [...]
An aquarium is considered safe for livestock once [...]
Aquarium substrate has various functions and should be [...]
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Ammonia buildup results from a breakdown of fish [...]
The complexity and diversity of each aquarium, makes [...]
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The first 3 months of starting a new [...]
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The Classic Approach When setting up an aquarium, [...]
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What about 1, 2, 5 and 10 Gallon [...]
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Early cultures such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and [...]
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Most aquarium fish today are commercially bred. Not [...]
Nitrates are the result of the bacterial breakdown [...]
A common misconception is that you have to [...]
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Below is an overview of vital aquarium water [...]
Moving an aquarium can be a real challenge. [...]
The rule of thumb for aquarium stocking rates [...]
Brackish habitats can be found in nature throughout [...]
All living organism contain phosphorus. Phosphorus is an [...]
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Also see our post about ” here! The correct aquarium lighting depends on the individual set-up and the light requirements [...]
Also see ” for more information on aquarium size. Any aquarium owner would immediately have to say yes! Bigger is [...]
How important is oxygen in the aquarium? This is a subject that is not often discussed or taken under consideration. [...]
Think of an aquarium as an intensive care unit, and the filtration system as the life support for your fish. [...]
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Good old Ben Franklin is quoted as saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. That most [...]
Next to food and maintenance products, the biggest cost of maintaining an aquarium is the energy consumption required to run [...]
Carbonization is a complex procedure by which the carbon content of organic material is formed by burning anaerobically. Materials best [...]
Nitrites are the second stage in the nitrogen cycle. Nitrifying bacteria are readily available in the tank, and will build [...]
Water…clarity does not mean purity. Understanding the water separates the beginner from the experienced. We cannot see chlorine and chloramine [...]
An aquarium is considered safe for livestock once the nitrogen cycle has completed, and the natural biological filtration has been [...]
Aquarium substrate has various functions and should be chosen according to the type of tank, i.e. freshwater, planted, fish-only, reef, [...]
Ammonia buildup results from a breakdown of fish metabolism. Since ammonia (NH3) constantly converts to ammonium (NH4+) and vice versa, [...]
The complexity and diversity of each aquarium, makes every tank unique. If we look at nature we realize that it [...]
If you are thinking about setting up an aquarium for the first time, here are our two cents on what [...]
The first 3 months of starting a new aquarium are crucial. Early, avoidable mistakes result in many aquariums being abandoned. [...]
Before leaving for vacation the following care tips can help assure the aquarium stays healthy during times away from home. [...]
The Classic Approach When setting up an aquarium, buy some cheap, hardy fish and get the cycle started. These fish [...]
What about 1, 2, 5 and 10 Gallon aquariums? Can these be successfully maintained? Of course they can. In this [...]
Early cultures such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans are known to have kept fish other then for the purpose [...]
Most aquarium fish today are commercially bred. Not only does this save time and cost, but it also leaves the [...]
Nitrates are the result of the bacterial breakdown of: ammonia to nitrite to nitrate. This is the final stage of [...]
General Aquarium & Fish Information Saltwater & Reef Aquariums
A common misconception is that you have to graduate from freshwater to saltwater. This is of course not true, as [...]
Below is an overview of vital aquarium water parameters. pH, nitrogen compounds, phosphate, silicate, chlorine, along with water hardness should [...]
Moving an aquarium can be a real challenge. Whether you want to move it from one room in your house [...]
The rule of thumb for aquarium stocking rates is commonly considered one inch of fish for every 2 gallons of [...]
Brackish habitats can be found in nature throughout the world where river deltas meet the ocean. These environments are known [...]
All living organism contain phosphorus. Phosphorus is an important element of life as a component for cell membranes, as an [...]
Aquarium filtration is the single most important requirement for [...]
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