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
Aquarium Setup
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
Setting Up A Nano Tank Under Ten Gallons
Nano tanks are known as delicate ecosystem in small spaces. Less space = less stable right? Well, yes. That’s correct on paper, but it also … Read more
A First Aquarium From Empty Tank To First Fish
You put the empty glass box on your stand and it seems so harmless. It is a piece of aquatic paradise in your livig room; … Read more
What Live Rock Actually Does In A Reef Tank
If you’ve ever looked into a pristine reef tank, chances are the rock work was the first thing that caught your eye. Those jagged, porous … Read more
Starting A Saltwater Tank After Years Of Freshwater
Moving into saltwater can be a big step. Maybe you’ve had lots of tank with plants and maybe some tetras or rasboras over the years. … Read more
Brown Algae In A New Tank And Why It Passes
You’ve cycled the water and filled tank. You wait for bacteria to form. You feel good; after all, you did what was needed, or so … Read more
How To Cycle A New Tank In Under Three Weeks
Setting up a new aquarium take time and patience. Before you introduce any fish you has to manage water. Unfortunately most new aquarists do everything … Read more
Fishless Cycling From Start To First Fish
The hidden danger is not something you can see. And cycling your tank without fish protect your new setup. Yes, you’ve got the tank. You’ve … Read more
Why Cycling With Fish Is Slower And Harder On Them
It looks like a cartoon, or at least an internet meme: a fish riding a bicycle. What could be more absurd? It’s a visual joke … Read more