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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Many species in the Devario genus have been mistakenly characterized as giant danios (Devario Aequipinnatus) in both historical and contemporary literature, which has led to considerable misunderstanding among aquarists.
Empire gudgeon fish are known for their adaptability, active swimming behavior and impressive color displays during courtship and competition for females. While females and juveniles are usually brown, olive or golden, mature males can develop brilliant orange-red coloration with contrasting black and pale blue fin markings.
The empire gudgeon is one of around 11 species in the most widely distributed genus found in Australia, Hypseleotris. Their present family, the Gobiiformes, was previously a suborder of the Perciformes, which once contained 2,211 species but has since been divided into seven families.
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.
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.
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.
