Aquarium Calculator

Forgetting that “measured by the glass” is a no-no when measuring aquarium water. So you fill a bucket, pour it into the tank and do … Read more

While acriflavine was used as wound disinfectant in human medicine, it’s also commonly applied to aquariums for treatment of external parasites and fungal problems on … Read more

Most aquarists’ woes begin with misreading their water volume. They purchase a 20g tank but the volume of water in that tank isn’t 20 gallons. … Read more

So there’s this awesome weapon for our aquarium battles with tenacious parasites: flubendazole. However, don’t use it casually. You’ll come up short on the math … Read more

It’s late, your fish are sick, the water looks suspicious, and you want to get things fixed before you do any further damage. This isn’t … Read more

Fish medication doses is tricky. A tank isn’t just water. It’s also filled with live plant, decorative rocks, filter media, gravel, and other objects. These … Read more

Anyone who has had fish with an internal bacterial infection knows how to tell when something isn’t right: loss of appetite, lethargy, or slowed down … Read more

Look at the bottle label, it has two numbers. According to the label, this stuff treats ten gallons per packet. So what do you do? … Read more

Stable pH isn’t just something you see when you look at your pH testing strips; it’s the consequence of constant chemical activity within the tank. … Read more

Getting into the water chemistry can be tricky until you understand that various units is measuring the same thing. For example, your fish care sheet … Read more