The estimated lifespan of aquarium fish is not something I thought about when I first got aquarium fish. Instead, it’s something that came up at random one day and I did not know the answer. I asked other fish keepers about their experience and did some research online to find the correct answer. The average …
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Finding dead fish in my aquarium: it has happened to me before and will happen to me again in the future. What should you do if a situation like this presents itself? I distinctly remember calling my local fish store, slightly panicked, for answers. If an aquarium fish dies, the priority is to remove it …
This is a question people often ask me, and it’s super easy to check. But when you don’t have an aquarium yourself, how can you know whether they smell or not? Well, here is the answer given by me and many other aquarium owners. Does an aquarium smell? It’s not possible to smell an aquarium …
I’ve had a 25 gallon (100 L) tropical aquarium for some years now and just last week I noticed that my aquarium light broke. I was unsure whether fish needed the light, so I did my research and this is what I found. Yes, aquarium fish need light to determine whether it’s day or night. …
I remember walking through the aquarium as a small child fascinated by the sights. The different schools of fish, various sharks and touching the sting rays left a lifelong impression on me and others. Peering through the glass, observing the aqua life close up was nothing less than exhilarating. After leaving the aquarium, thrilled by …
Aquarium light is important for plants and to see our fish, but I did not know if it were possible to leave the light on for the whole night. Aquarium fish do not need light and it is best that you turn it off during the night. Leaving the light on can cause stress to …
Every time I see a pond, or visit someone who owns a pond, I wonder if my fish would be better off living in a pond compared to their regular aquarium. But I was not sure whether they would actually survive, so I jumped online and asked around. Can aquarium live fish in a pond …
When the peace in my freshwater aquarium was brutally disturbed by my German blue rams chasing each other I did not know what to do. Why are aquarium fish fighting or showing aggressive behavior towards each other? Fish can fight for many reasons. Most of the times it is to establish a territory. Other reasons …
Power outage aquarium fish tank can easily turn your years of hard work, pleasures, and hassles you went through into complete waste. I hope you are not here because you have not power your self right now, but in case you do, this article will tell you what to do! There are several crucial aspects …
When I was doing research on the aquarium’s nitrogen cycle, there were a lot of articles talking about fish feces being a big source for ammonia diluted in your water. This raised a question that I had never thought of: do fish pee? It differs on the species of fish, but even more on the …