There will always be algae in your fish tank, no matter how hard you try! Some fish and invertebrates will love eating them– and algae filter the water. Algae help your fish tank look natural– like a river or a sea. They are not boring– there are so many types of algae. But they do …
Depending on your aquarium size and need, you may have used a UV sterilizer within your tank. The joy of all fish owners is to keep their fish happy and stress-free despite not being in their wild environment. Most fish owners often attempt to simulate the natural environment of their fish species. One of the …
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You get home from work one day and amble tiredly over to your fishy friends to check on them and to your horror, your fish tank is leaking! What do you do? Calm down, take five deep breaths and follow our advice. First, let’s talk about how much it costs to reseal your fish tank …
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We came home one day to discover some water by our aquarium and we weren’t sure where it came from at first. It didn’t take long though to discover that our aquarium was leaking. It was a used aquarium so it was pretty much impossible to know how old it was so I decided to …
Most fish survive in a temperature range of 23 to 27°C (75 – 80°F). Therefore, an aquarium heater is necessary if you live in a colder area or winter. Knowing whether the aquarium heater gets hot to the touch is essential to prevent burns. Your aquarium heater should not be hot to the touch. Aquarium …
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Although aquariums give an aesthetic touch to your home, they come with a humidity problem. Water evaporates from the aquarium, making the air in the fish room saturated with moisture above the recommended level of 30 – 50%. Do you need a dehumidifier to resolve this problem? You need a dehumidifier in your fish room …
