Which is the Best Aquarium?
How do you choose the best aquarium for your room, your level of expertise and the fish you will be keeping? There are many different options to decide on including the size, shape and material for your new aquarium and it can be difficult to choose especially if this is your first fish tank. Should [...]
What is The Best Aquarium Filter for Your Setup?
Aquarium filters are essential for removing debris in your aquarium and for removing nitrite, ammonia and nitrates produced as waste products by your fish. Some kinds can also remove heavy metals and medications. They can be purchased in three different types biological, mechanical or chemical. We’ll look at each of these types, see how they [...]
Aquarium Cleaning
Aquarium cleaning is not difficult to do and there are a number of products available to make it even easier. The most important thing to remember is never to completely clean out the aquarium and start over as novices tend to do. This will, of course, remove all the beneficial bacteria that are crucial for [...]
How to Choose a Wall Aquarium For Your Home
Wall aquariums convey an impressive and stylish look to any room. They can be mounted on a partition wall so that they can be seen from both rooms. Although wall fish aquariums may be cost more than stand mounted fish aquariums and take more expertise to install you will be pleased that you made the [...]
Should You Have Real or Artificial Plants in Your Aquarium?
There are advantages and disadvantages of using real or artificial plants in your aquarium. Real plants look better in most people’s opinion but take more maintenance. Artificial plants are much easier bit don’t look so good although they are improving and silk plants look pretty good!
Real Plants
Real plants will need adequate light and will need [...]
Bacteria Bloom Remedies in Your Aquarium
Bacteria bloom shows up as white cloudiness in your tank. It is often hard to distinguish white cloudiness due to bacteria bloom from green cloudiness due to overgrowth of algae. If this is the case you can check the filter material which will have a greenish hue if the bloom is caused by algae. If [...]
Setting up an Aquarium Quarantine Tank
For a freshwater aquarium a quarantine tank is a good idea although not essential. If you have a saltwater aquarium a quarantine tank is recommended as saltwater fish are more prone to diseases than freshwater fish. However it is still a good idea to maintain a quarantine tank for freshwater aquariums if at all possible [...]
Keeping your Aquarium Cool
If you live in a southern area it can be difficult to keep the temperature in your aquarium low enough. You could leave on the air conditioner in the room but if you are not at home for long periods this is an expensive way to cool down your aquarium fish tank! A cheaper way, [...]
Maintain Coral Growth in Your Aquarium
In a reef aquarium the pH is important to the growth of marine algae and hard corals. Optimum calcification occurs at pH levels between 8.3 and 8.5 so this is the pH level to aim for.
Some elements and compounds that affect the pH level are magnesium, potassium, carbonates and borates and these are removed by [...]
Controlling Algae in your Fish Tank
Algae will naturally grow in your aquarium and a small amount is not a problem and can provide food for your fish. When it grows excessively however it will spoil the look of your aquarium and needs to be dealt with to reduce the growth.
Some ways to manage the excessive growth are:
Remove it by hand [...]