Water Chemistry

Why Driftwood Turns Aquarium Water Brown

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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

GH And KH Explained Without The Chemistry

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Go into your local fish store and stand in front of tanks. Look at those numbers on bottles of conditioner or test kits. Two number … Read more

What Causes pH Swings And How To Stabilise Them

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The pH is perfect when you test it. Then you turn around. It’s drifting out of range. That happens to you and me, whether we … Read more

Whether You Really Need A Water Conditioner

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Water conditioner marketers is aggressively promoting their products, and all the pet store tell you one thing, always treat your tap water for every drop … Read more

Why High Nitrate Slowly Harms Fish And How To Lower It

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So you’re thinking… My fish seem healthy now so what’s the big deal? The problem has already been silently developing and building up in your … Read more

How To Read Ammonia Test Results Without Panicking

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So you wait for a half minute and dip test strip. Then you look at chart and see that your reading are a little beyond … Read more

Whether Aquarium Snails Need Added Calcium

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Is something wrong with your mystery snail? Does it look duller now compared to when you put it in your tank? Is its shell looking … Read more