Keeping fish can become pricey. If there was one thing that I would have wanted to know before I started was how many different thing you can buy. Because of that, a lot of fellow fish keepers are looking for ways to earn some money back to fund their hobby. I do so myself, and …
When I got my very first aquarium, a couple of years ago, I distinctly remember one lady give me some tips that helped me so much. It jump-started my aquarium knowledge, and today I want to do the same for you. Here is a list that I have put together that contains 21 tips of …
Everyone always told me that I should measure my water parameters in my aquarium so I could keep a close eye on them. If anything would be off I could correct them. But what are these right parameters? After researching, these are the values I found to be correct. What Should Your Freshwater Aquarium Levels …
I can see fish poop gathering on the bottom of my tank rather quickly. Right now I use a gravel vacuum to remove it, but I was curious if there would be a fish that could eat the poop for me. But do not get disappointed. There are definitely ways to reduce maintenance on your …
A while ago I was in my local fish store looking for food when I came a cross a selection of air pumps. This got me wondering if I needed one for my aquarium, so I did some research. So an air bubbler can be of great value to your fish tank if you add …
When I installed my heater it came with a protector, and I wondered if the protector was there to protect the fish or to protect the heater. This sparked my interest and I quickly went online to research. This is what I found. Although quite rare, you want to take measures to prevent your fish …
This is probably the first thing that came to my mind when I got home with my first aquarium. And it also is the number one mistake that most beginner aquarium keepers make. Now I understand that sounds super long, and you want to add fish as soon as possible because you can not wait. …
One afternoon I looked at my aquarium and noticed something had been munching on my java fern! Because the stock in my aquarium consisted of a bunch of tetra’s, a bristle-nose catfish and some rabbit snails I had quickly drawn the conclusion that it probably not were the tetra’s. Trust me when I say that …
Breeding your fish is in my opinion one of the most satisfying and rewarding things to do in the aquarium hobby. Seeing the baby fish grow up is simply amazing. But what are the easiest fish to breed for any home aquarium? Some of the easiest fish to breed in a home aquarium include guppies, …
When choosing the perfect location for your aquarium, you may assume that putting it next to a window is a great idea. After all, natural sunlight is good for your tank and everything in it, right? Although your tank can benefit from a minimal amount of natural light, aquarium tank placement near a window in …