It is never a comfortable topic, but it is one that will come up eventually if you keep an aquarium:…
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What’s Nitrate? Nitrate (NO-3) is a nitrogen-containing chemical that occurs in nature. It’s part of the natural process that recycles…
We have all been to a pet store where they keep beautiful, flowing-finned betta fish in tiny take-out plastic cups.…
What photosynthesizes and says “Arr”? Blackbeard algae! Alright. You’re here for a reason. What is that furry, black substance sprouting…
Did you just do a major clean-up in your aquarium? A major water change after months of neglect? Did you…
Many aquarium hobbyists struggle to lower the pH in their tanks. No matter what they do to lower the pH,…
The short answer is clownfish are purely saltwater fish. While there are numerous species with “clown” in their name, the…
Beginner and experienced aquarists alike favor the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) for home aquariums. The ultimate hardy fish, guppies, are easy…
Keeping betta fish with other species can be a challenge. Betta splendens, also known as the Siamese fighting fish, has…
Aquarium hobbyists sometimes ask why they need a water conditioner. Chances are you were told to use a conditioner when…