While shopping for an aquarium, you’ve probably noticed that most tanks consist of one of two materials: glass or acrylic. What are these two materials, and how do they measure up to one another? Glass aquariums are less expensive than acrylic aquariums, are more scratch-resistant, and offer better clarity. On the other hand, acrylic aquariums …
When setting up an aquarium, there are several decisions you need to make. While the size and fish tank material are important, you should also decide whether or not you should put a cover on your fish tank. You should put a cover on your fish tank to keep your tank clean, protect your fish …
You want your aquarium to resemble a natural aquatic environment. You create an aquascape with reefs, gravels, and plants, but much to your chagrin, the plants don’t stay where you want them to be. Trying to keep them in place with weights or strings is such a bother. You can safely use super glue for …
Keeping pests such as snails and minuscule insects from eating your aquarium plants can be challenging, especially if you don’t know much about aquarium pesticides. If this sounds like you, don’t worry – one solution is alum dip, which is one of the best plant treatments to rid your tank of unwelcome visitors. Alum dip …
The fish tank poop cleaner, also known as the gravel vacuum cleaner or the aquarium siphon, is a handy device that makes the process of cleaning dust, debris, poop, and leftover food that builds up much easier for a fish keeper. To clean fish poop with a vacuum, you’ll have to remove the decorations from …
Fish aquariums are prone to bacterial growth and algae blooms, which is why many fish tank owners resort to using two filters. Twice the filtration equates to a much clearer, healthier aquarium, right? Unfortunately, it’s not always that easy. It’s important that you have the proper flow rate for the fish, plants, rocks, and structures …
When you plan to aquascape your aquarium, driftwood is one of the best additions you can think of as it adds beauty to an aquarium. It also adds striking features alongside wood, rocks, and stones in freshwater aquariums. It can be found on the seashores of a beach, lake, or river. When designing your aquascape, …
Today it’s been exactly two months since I bought 2 freshwater Asta 120 LED lights from Amazon. There’s a lot to say about this light, but if you want to know my opinion right away, here it is. The Asta 120 LED lights from Lominie are awesome alternatives to more expensive lights such as the …
A couple of years ago when I first got an aquarium, I thought you could add fish to a planted tank straight away. A friend told me that’s not the case, but I had to find out when to add fish to a new planted tank myself. I now know all about this, so I …
About a year ago I realized how important sufficient oxygen was to my fish. The temperature rose and they were gasping for air. When trying to find the cause I learned how to effectively and quickly raise the oxygen levels in my fish tank. Use the bubbles of an air pump or the output of …