Every body of water has millions of microorganisms that break down organic matter and the numerous compounds that are generated during the process. These compounds are then further broken down and recycled in an endless cycle. A process that we must recreate when figuring out how to cycle an aquarium.
Culturing infusoria is common practice for most aquarists attempting to breed small species of fish, which is used to provide a source of live food for a newly hatched fish fry that is typically too small to feed on commercially available foods.
To determine the right method to adjust your aquarium pH levels, you will need to fully understand what can cause an increase and decrease in pH. Otherwise, you may end up fighting an uphill battle.
Aquarium KH levels, or rather alkalinity, control the water's ability to buffer acids that are constantly created by different reactions taking place inside an aquarium. Knowing the GH, KH, and pH levels of your tap water will help you keep healthy fish, plants, invertebrates, and corals.
Improper acclimation often leads to the spread of disease, increased stress, and loss of life among your newly purchased pet fish and your aquarium's inhabitants. Acclimating new fish using a safe method such as drip acclimation can significantly mitigate these risks.
To describe the aquarium nitrogen cycle, it all begins in the presence of ammonia, either by adding a pure ammonia solution specifically made for aquariums, or organic waste or by adding live fish into a newly set up fish tank.
Culturing infusoria is common practice for most aquarists attempting to breed small species of fish, which is used to provide a source of live food for a newly hatched fish fry that is typically too small to feed on commercially available foods.
There are three different distinct species of freshwater angelfish: Pterophyllum Altum, Pterophyllum Leopoldi, and Pterophyllum Scalare. Altum and Leopoldi are predominately the only two freshwater angelfish types that are wild caught since they typically do not breed in captivity, and species of Pterophyllum Scalare are primarily captive bred.
GenusSpeciesBeginnerRarityPuntigrusTetrazona✅Very CommonPethiaNigrofasciata✅UncommonBarbodesSemifasciolatus✅CommonSahyadriaDenisonii✅CommonPuntiusTitteya✅Very CommonDesmopuntiusPentazona❌UncommonOliotiusOligolepis✅Uncommon
Selective breeding has produced a wide range of barb colors, patterns, and phenotypes available in the aquarium trade today. Depending on the species or variety, freshwater barbs may display shades...
Aquarium KH levels, or rather alkalinity, control the water's ability to buffer acids that are constantly created by different reactions taking place inside an aquarium. Knowing the GH, KH, and pH levels of your tap water will help you keep healthy fish, plants, invertebrates, and corals.
Tiger barbs are widely distributed and available throughout the aquarium hobby, which has resulted in the development of varying phenotypes that have undergone selective breeding, such as the albino, green, golden, platinum, black marble, and red variations.
