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You may have heard from various sources that pea puffers need a rather complicated and manual procedure to trim their teeth. This may have scared many of you away from keeping these beautiful creatures as pets. So do you have to trim pea puffer teeth? The good news is, This isn’t the case for most … Read more
Can you use a regular sponge in an aquarium filter and is it as effective as using an aquarium filter sponge? More importantly, Is it safe for your fish? This article will explain why you can use a regular sponge filter for your aquarium filter, What type of sponge you should look for, and what … Read more
Nothing is more frustrating than upgrading to a sponge filter only to find it’s not doing a very good job with the cleaning. There are actually several reasons for that which are all solvable! So if your sponge filter not cleaning properly, Here is what you need to do. Your sponge filter is dirty This … Read more
Have you ever wondered if you could remove that unsightly tube from your sponge filter to make it fit slightly better, or maybe look a bit more attractive? Well, the answer is yes, But should you? Do you need the sponge filter lift tube? Removing sponge filter life tube Removing the lift tube can certainly … Read more
Sponge filter vs air stone, What’s the difference, and should you have both? Does one replace the other? These are questions that come up often when discussing the use of air stones in aquariums. Here we hope to give you a better understanding of the differences between these two pieces of equipment and when, or … Read more
Can fish choke on food? Is that something that actually happens in an aquarium setting, or is that something that only happens in the wild? And if your fish is choking, what should you do? As with any animal (including humans) that eats and then tries to swallow food or other items that are too … Read more
If you’ve recently gotten gourami, or maybe older gourami that is displaying this new behavior, It is something you should be concerned about. Here’s what it means and how to fix the problem. Gourami swimming up and down glass is a sign of stress Lots of fish take part in what’s known as glass surfing, … Read more
Gourami and Cichlids, Tank Mate Compatible? It’s not such a cut and dry answer as “yes” or “no”. These species vary widely based on the sub-species and their aggression level. However, most species should get along fine together as long as the tank is large enough and there are plenty of hiding spots, whether it … Read more
One of the most common problems new fish owners face is their fish hiding in the corner. This can be a sign that your fish is stressed and needs help. In this article, we will discuss why your Gourami might hide in the corner and what you can do to help them feel more comfortable … Read more
Using too much filter floss is a huge waste of money due to the fact you need to replace it every week or two. But using too little means it becomes ineffective and waste, and won’t do any cleaning. So how much filter floss do you use? How much filter floss should you be using … Read more
