Using Algone for Preventative Aquarium Maintenance
Algone maintains a low nitrate aquarium, clears and prevents cloudy aquarium water, and polishes the water to sparkling clarity.
Algone maintains a low nitrate aquarium, clears and prevents cloudy aquarium water, and polishes the water to sparkling clarity.
Worried about the impact of an aquarium on your electric bill? There are various factors that will determine the cost of electricity to run a fish tank.
Activated carbon is used to remove chemical impurities from the aquarium water. Not surprisingly, this is referred to as chemical filtration. But how does it work?
Nitrites are a natural part of the aquarium nitrogen cycle. Nitrite is highly toxic for fish and levels must be kept undetectable at all times. Nitrite can quickly become lethal for fish.
Biological filtration is another term used to describe the aquarium nitrogen cycle. It’s the process of beneficial bacteria breaking down organic waste in the water.
Traditionally a fish tank is setup with live fish from the onset. It exposes fish to high levels of toxicity. To avoid this, consider cycling the aquarium without fish.
Substrate will have an impact on the look of your aquarium. The preferred look is a personal choice, but beware of other effects the substrate has on the aquarium.
Ammonia is a toxic by-product of the aquarium nitrogen cycle. It’s the first nutrient produced by nitrifying bacteria. Ammonia should never be detectable in an established aquarium.
Chemical aquarium filtration sounds more complicated then it is. While the processes may be technical in nature, it is easily achieved with activated carbon.
Tips for the beginner setting up an aquarium for the first time. Here are our recommendations for tank size, filter, and other essential equipment.
Avoid aquarium disaster by carefully selecting compatible fish. It’s in the description “community” tank. Your goal is to combine species that live peacefully in one community.
Going on vacation? Here are some tips on leaving your aquarium for an extended time while you’re enjoying time away from home.