Green Water And Why Filters Will Not Clear It

There’s always that one moment of panic in every aquarium keeper‘s life. The lights come on and your tank is GREEN! It look as if … Read more

dGH to PPM Converter for Aquariums

dGH to PPM Converter for Aquariums

So it starts with six, or maybe 12, a number on a test kit, and it’s called dGH, which is general hardness, according to the … Read more

MEq/L to PPM Converter – Fast & Accurate Ion Conversion

MEq/L to PPM Converter – Fast & Accurate Ion Conversion

Now you get a water test back and there’s calcium listed at 200 ppm. You check out next sheet where it says 10 meq/L of … Read more

Black Beard Algae And Why It Keeps Coming Back

That’s right, black beard algae (BBA) is also know as those stubborn black speckles that refuse to come off the leaves and rocks no matter … Read more

Aquarium Power Strip Load Calculator

Aquarium Power Strip Load Calculator

You’ve spent hours looking into tank layout/planting and fish compatibility. But did you just purchase the longest power strip you could find and plug them … Read more

Aquarium Wall Mount Bracket Load Calculator

Aquarium Wall Mount Bracket Load Calculator

A wall-mounted aquarium is neat. It makes your tank a design feature. It frees up floor space. It’s a clean, moddern way to hang an … Read more

What Causes Hair Algae And How To Remove It

Hair algae look like wispy thread of algae clinging to live plant, decorations, and even your glass. What begins as a single loose strand in … Read more

Fish Room Heating Load Calculator

Fish Room Heating Load Calculator

With those values entered into the calculator (above), it do all the math for you based off your room sizes and tank volumes. No more … Read more

Blue Green Algae And How To Clear It For Good

One day, everything was fine in your yard, but now your pond’s gone green! It is green and thick. It’s an ecological mess. And it … Read more

Aquarium Cabinet Ventilation Calculator

Aquarium Cabinet Ventilation Calculator

If you own an aquarium, then you’ve likely noticed fine white powder on your clean aquarium stand. That’s called salt creep. And that point to … Read more