Keeping fish is fun and rewarding, but aquariums require regular cleaning, and you must maintain water parameters for healthy fish. One element regularly overlooked is the alkalinity level. I wrote...
Category: Aquarium
If you are a new aquarium owner, all the different water parameters and how they are related may need to be clarified. Alkalinity is one aspect of water chemistry that causes much confusion. So what...
One of the key water quality parameters in a fish tank is alkalinity, a measure of the buffering capacity of the water against acid. Alkalinity plays an essential role in maintaining the pH balance...
Aquarium snails are one of the most annoying pests a fishkeeper can face. A few snails appear out of nowhere and can quickly take over a tank. Not only are they a nuisance, but snails can also carry...
Betta fish can be solitary creatures, often hiding away in the dark corners of their tank. So do betta fish need light, and if so, what kind of light do they need? Betta fish need a period of...
Most fish keepers would love to know how to get fish tank water crystal clear, and the harder they try the cloudier the water gets. I know many people that struggle with cloudy water, and have lost...
