Why Newly Added Fish Hide For Days

So, you buy a new fish. You get it home and you want your fish to do well. So you gets the animal used to … Read more

Why New Fish Die In The First Week

Aquarists has experienced a certain type of discouragement when a newly acquired fish dies in just a few days. You diligently cycle your tank. You … Read more

How To Tell If A Fish Is Sleeping Or Dying

Sometimes your betta might hover near top or sink to the bottom and stay there. It’s not moving. Usually the fish move around, but right … Read more

Why Driftwood Turns Aquarium Water Brown

The tea-colored water in your aquarium occurs very quick… Sometimes in just a few hours after you add chunk of driftwood. And if you’re a … Read more

How Much Water Evaporation Is Normal In An Aquarium

The water evaporates, so that’s why you need to top it up once or twice a week. To do this you get out your bucket, … Read more

Where Pest Snails Come From And How To Control Them

Snails chew on garden plant leaves and stems, which cause frustration because your hard work is wasted and there is no food. Why? They don’t … Read more

How To Move An Established Aquarium Without Crashing The Cycle

Shifting an existing aquarium is not something you do lightly… It’s an ecological system with complex connections, including its delicate amount of bacteria which maintain … Read more

Keeping Fish Alive Through A Power Outage

That’s when it happens… The aquarium filter shut down and the lights go dark. The silence is deafening as the tank owner understand their role … Read more

Why Fish Jump Out Of Aquariums And How To Prevent It

The unmistakable sound of water hitting bottom fills your ears, followed by instant panic. Did one of your fish just escape? Or did something fall … Read more

Biofilm In A New Tank And Whether To Remove It

Every new keeper experience this moment in aquarium hobby. You’ve just bought your first tank, or you’ve just cycled it. Your water looks great. You … Read more