Aquarium Maintenance – Page 4

The (Desired) Water Parameters in a Freshwater Aquarium

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...

What is Old Tank Syndrome? – Symptoms, Causes and Cure

I was under the assumption that my tank was perfectly in balance, because it had been running smoothly for a long time. When I added a new fish, it would die within days. I thought it was a weak...

When is the Nitrogen Cycle Complete in Your New Aquarium

When I got my first aquarium I was extremely eager to add in fish, but a friend told me to wait until the tank was fully cycled. I did not know when my tank's cycle would be done, so I did some...

Here is Why We Should Clean Our Aquarium Regularly

Be honest, this is a question that you have asked yourself when you were mentally preparing yourself to start cleaning your fish tank. I myself have definitely wondered why, so I did some research...

What Fish Will Eat the Poop in Your Aquarium?

Because there are quite a number of fish in my aquarium, 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...

Does Your Aquarium Really Need an Air Pump?

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. An aquarium...