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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
Storing water for an aquarium is always a good idea. There are a lot of reasons why you would want to do that, Such as dechlorination, easy access, Temperature control, etc. Before you start storing water, there are some things you are going to need to consider before setting up a storage system. But first, … Read more
Mealafix is a general antibiotic used to treat aquarium fish for various bacterial infections and bacterial growth. Although technically it isn’t an “antibiotic”, the main ingredient, Melaleuca, has antibacterial properties. 1.0% Melaleuca (Cajeput or ‘Tea Tree’ Oil) is in Melafix. Warning: Not to be confused with Melafix Pond which contains a whopping 5.0% Melaleuca. This … Read more
Ph in your aquarium can be a pain to deal with. Ph level fluctuates endlessly for hundreds of reasons. Sometimes you just need to lower the ph to bring it back in line with the balance you are looking for. So I’ve put together 15 actionable methods you can do today that will lower the … Read more
Aquarium plant fertilizer is an important part of fish tank setup, maintenance, and management when you are keeping live plants in your aquarium. Aquatic plants often can’t survive on fish waste alone and need a good aquarium fertilizer to promote strong growth and green leaves. Learning how to make aquarium plant fertilizer yourself will save … Read more
It can be a real bummer waiting 4+ weeks for a new aquarium to break into a new cycle. It’s long and tedious work and that whole time you can’t really add any fish without the risk of killing them from ammonia spikes. So we all get excited when we first learn about API quick … Read more
