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Aquarium maintenance is the key to keeping your fish tank healthy. If done poorly without much attention, water parameters will worsen, resulting in a disturbed ecosystem.

But it isn’t as easy as just changing the water weekly. It’s just as important to take great care in testing your water and monitoring things like plant growth and fish populations.

From water changes to filter cleaning, our guides will make sure you know the ins and outs of maintaining your aquarium. Whether you have a small nano tank or a huge tank, our guides cover a wide area of topics to learn from.

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What to Test for in your Freshwater Aquarium? Full Answer

Freshwater aquariums are absolutely beautiful and can house some pretty fantastic fish and plants. However, having a freshwater tank doesn’t come without a bit of work.  Testing your water parameters for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, water hardness, carbonate hardness (KH), phosphate, copper, and chlorine is essential for keeping your freshwater tank healthy. In established tanks, …

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