Sometimes, no matter how well you maintain aquarium, you can get blindsided by an outbreak of algae on the glass walls of your aquarium. This is usually due to an imbalance in the nutrient levels of your aquarium or having the lights on for too long, allowing one particular species of algae to run amok. Thankfully, cleaning up and getting rid of the algae is pretty easy with the fish tank cleaning supplies available today. Read more »
When it comes to aquariums, one of the biggest issues in health of your fish and maintenance of the aquarium is the water quality. Fish wastes include ammonia. Bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite and ultimately to nitrate. Fortunately, fish tank nitrate is considerably less toxic than ammonia or nitrite. What many aquarium hobbyists do not realize, however, is that nitrate in your aquarium can be harmful to your fish if the levels are too high. There are several ways of dealing with excess fish tank nitrate. Read more »
Two of the most common issues that arise in a freshwater tropical aquarium are cloudy water and green water. These can be a nuisance to deal with if you don’t know a few tricks of the trade. This article will focus on cloudy water and green water in tropical aquariums and will help you understand what causes them and how to fix them quickly! Read more »
Everyone loves the look of a well maintained marine aquarium. Most people don’t know that the balance in a marine aquarium can sometimes rest on a thin wire between beauty and disaster. This leads to many questions about how to easily and properly setup and maintain a marine aquarium. The following tips will help you keep an amazing marine aquarium. Read more »
Since the aquarium hobby is becoming more popular, there are increasing numbers of people starting to delve into what used to be rarer types of aquarium setups. One of these is a cold water fish tank. Despite fewer people having this type of aquarium, they can be just as attractive and fun to have as tropical tanks. Cold water aquariums have many benefits including being easy, cheap, and being quicker to during maintenance tasks. The most popular type of fish for this setup is a goldfish. Read more »
Biorb fish tanks have really hit the market with a bang. Their have one of the most unique designs for tropical fish tanks I have seen in the aquarium hobby so far! Because of this, they are very popular with hobbyists around the world. On an even better note, they promote the better health of pet fish thanks to several unique design elements. If you use a Biorb fish tank, the inhabitants will be healthier. Read more »
