Aquarium Pet Supplies Archives

It’s always wise to do product research before parting your hard earned money. Here, I will share my experience on aquarium supplies and occasionally do some product reviews.

Understand What Filtration Systems Are

Talk to experienced aquarium fish and koi hobbyists and they will tell you the key to the good health of their beloved pets is maintaining good water quality. Good water quality involves maintaining appropriate levels of essential constituents and minimizing the levels of undesirable substances in the water. Proper filtration, regular ...

Aquarium Tank: What Size of Tank Do You Need?

The size of the tank you need depends critically on two things: how many fish you will be keeping, and how big they are. The keynote to novice fish keepers is NOT to buy a lot of fish and put them into a little, non-aerated tank. They won’t survive long. Fish get oxygen from ...

Tetras: White Spots and Fin Rot

Q: I have a total of forty tetras and all have white spot and their fin rot. What is the remedy? Should the same disease returns after recovery, do I change the water immediately or just add medicine? White spots is a very common infection, once in many moon, any aquarists ...

Aquarium Plants Survival

More than purely decorative, aquarium plants help maintain the water balance in a fish tank and provide a natural, secure sanctuary for the inhabitants. How well your plants grow depend on an intricate balance of factors such as light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients. How do you get balance right? How To Make ...

How Not To Remove Medication Through Carbon Filtration System?

Q: As I understand that the function of carbon in a filtration system is to remove toxic substances. On the same thought, it also removes any medication that has been added to the water. If so, is there a substitute for carbon that will not remove the medication? Carbon filtration is ...

Aquarium Substrate: Gravel Basic

Gravel is one of the most common aquarium substrates used for the aquarium tank floor. Aquarium gravel is available in a range of colors and sizes. Not only is it rather pretty, it can anchor your plants (which you might not need to buy plant substrate for) too. Use Gravel Substrate ...

Feed your Fish the Right Fish Food for Optimal Health

Feeding your fish with the right types of fish food will help them flourish in their captive environment. Preferably, the food should be identical to those found in the fishes’ natural habitat. As the fish feed on a variety of foods in their native habitat, this is what you should ...

Beginner’s Guides On Buying An Aquarium Tank

If you are a beginner fish hobbyist and you’re unsure that your new-found passion would take root, it’s best to start with a smaller-sized tank. If everything goes well, you could upgrade to a larger tank later on. However, upgrading will not be just a matter of buying a bigger tank. ...

What Are The Factors That Cause New Tank Syndrome?

Q. A month ago, I bought a 3” x 4” x 2” fiberglass tank, complete with a filter system that comprises three compartments. I am keeping a dozen small koi in this tank. I added some floating plants to the tank, but removed them subsequently because their roots dropped off ...

What Are The Common Aquarium Terms You Need To Know – Part 7

Here is the seventh installment of common aquarium terms which covers the alphabet S to Z. Salinity: A measurement of the mass of all the dissolved salts in a given mass of solution. It is usually expressed as parts per thousand (ppt) and used to determine the salt level in a ...


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