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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
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
Algae is a type of aquatic plant that can be found in freshwater, brackish water, or saltwater. Algae wafers are a type of food that is produced by harvesting and processing algae mixed with various vegetable or protein-based fillers. Algae Wafers are a great source of nutrition that can be used to feed fish as … Read more
You might have noticed a coincidental ammonia spike as you started feeding your aquarium algae wafers. The algae wafers are not directly responsible for this, But in a way, you could say they helped cause it. Algae wafers on their own to not produce any ammonia. Assuming they get eaten then the ammonia spike could … Read more
The lighting you use in an aquarium is an important aspect of the aquarium hobby. You might have noticed a trend of people using blue light in their aquarium and might be wondering why that is. What does blue light in a fish tank do? We’re going to answer that for you and more. What … Read more
I build a lot of aquariums that use live plants. I can’t stand that fake stuff. So when talking to people, I usually end up getting them to think about getting rid of their plastic plants and adding their own live plants instead. And with that, they often ask me about adding plants to an … Read more
Did you know that copper sulfate can be toxic to many species of aquarium animals, including shrimp, fish, and snails? How about that It is also widely used as a preservative in many fish flakes and pellets. In this article, we explain why it’s used, what it can do to your animals, and how to … Read more