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If I have to medicate my aquarium while at the same time I have other healthy fish in the tank with the sick fish, Will melafix hurt healthy fish, or is melafix safe for healthy fish? This is a question I hear quite often from experienced and inexperienced aquarium hobbyists. It’s not a small question, … Read more
Need some new filter media to replace your old media, But don’t have any on hand? But what about that big pack of cotton wool you have in the bathroom, will that work? Is it safe? Can you use such cotton wool in your aquarium filter safely? Can You Use Cotton Wool for Fish Tank … Read more
Everyone is always telling you your filter should only be changed out every few weeks to a few months. But for some reason, your filter is always clogging up. Why does your aquarium filter keep clogging like that? Why Is My Aquarium Filter Getting Dirty So Fast? There are actually quite a few reasons your … Read more
Seashells make great decorations for your tank. Many fish species love to hide in shells and feel safe when they are around. They help add extra calcium carbonate to the water and can increase hardness for when it’s desired. But is it safe to put seashells in a fish tank from the beach? Especially in … Read more
Whoops! You’ve gone and overdosed your aquarium or pond with API algaefix! Now you’re scouring the internet looking for a solution to this mess of an emergency! Don’t worry, This article is for you – And it’s written so you get the information you need right now so you can go deal with your fish … Read more
Methylene blue, also known as methylthioninium chloride, and Methylene blue dye. If you have fish then you’ve undoubtedly heard of this medication before on various youtube channels and recommendations as a treatment for various fish ailments. But is it really safe? Can methylene blue kill fish if it’s overused? What kind of Methylene blue side … Read more
If you’ve got an aquarist in your life, you might know how hard it is to find gift ideas for your resident fish tank lover. Aquarium lovers can have strange tastes, And the perfect gift could be a practical one or a fun and silly one. Whatever you choose to give, I’ve tried to make … Read more
Ever been sitting in front of your aquarium lost in a deep trance watching your fish swim about the tank, where seemingly out of nowhere you suddenly start wondering if you’ve got enough airstones? Are my fish getting enough oxygen? What about too many airstones? Is it possible to have too much aeration in a … Read more
Bottled beneficial bacteria like Prime and Seachem stability are fantastic for cycling a new tank and avoiding new tank syndrome. But can you overdo it? Can you overdose on Seachem stability if you add too much into the freshwater and marine systems? Can you put too much beneficial bacteria in your tank? What will happen? … Read more
So you want to start using API stress coat or API Pond stress coat in your aquarium or pond and need to know what happens if you screw it up, right? This article will put your mind at ease! We will explain what happens during a stress coat overdose, If it’s even possible, And what … Read more