Tag Archives: biological filtration

Soft corals in reef tank
Nitrifying bacteria – Breaking down aquarium waste

Nitrifying bacteria aka the good or beneficial bacteria, are present after successfully . Nitrifying bacteria provide natural [...]

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12
Aug
The aquarium nitrogen cycle
The aquarium nitrogen cycle aka biological filtration

One characteristic, next to passion for the hobby, every aquarist should have or obtain, is [...]

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27
Jul
Guppies in the aquarium
What causes milky white cloudy aquarium water?

Milky white cloudy aquarium water is often just temporary. Poorly rinsed gravel in a new aquarium [...]

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11
Jun
Fish in a planted aquarium
Nitrites and the aquarium nitrogen cycle

Nitrites are the second stage in the nitrogen cycle. Nitrifying bacteria are readily available in [...]

17
Aug
Clownfish
Biological filtration balances the aquarium

Water…clarity does not mean purity. Understanding the water separates the beginner from the experienced. We [...]

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31
Jul
Pleco Catfish Hypostomus Plecostomus aquarium fish
Effects of ammonia on aquarium fish

Ammonia buildup results from a breakdown of fish metabolism. Since ammonia (NH3) constantly converts to [...]

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15
Jun
Colorful saltwater fish in reef tank
Nitrate & the aquarium nitrogen cycle

Nitrates are the result of the bacterial breakdown of: ammonia to nitrite to nitrate. This [...]

31
Jul