How To Clean Fish Tank Gravel Without a Vacuum?

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Using gavel vacuums is the best way to clean the gravel in your tank, especially when you have excess substrate algae. But without a guide like this, you may have had to break the bank for a vacuum to clean the gravel inside your aquarium. Perhaps, for this reason, you have been wondering how to … Read more

How To Soften Aquarium Water

How To Soften Aquarium Water

Carbonate and magnesium ions are naturally occurring mineral content in water. These minerals affect the aquarium water hardness. Water hardness in a fish tank is a parameter that must be considered carefully if your aquarium fish is to have access to great water quality. Softening hard water is a great way to ensure water quality … Read more

How To Raise KH in Freshwater Aquariums [Guide & Tips]

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One of the parameters to monitor in fish keeping is KH which is the same as carbonate hardness. KH is a term commonly used in water chemistry. Understanding KH is very important to keep your aquarium fish healthy and flourishing. Carbonate hardness functions as a blocker to cushion the effects of naturally occurring acids in … Read more

Datnoid Care: Diet, Lifespan, Tankmates, & More!

Datnoid Care

There are several types of datnoids. They include the Siamese tigerfish, Indonesian tiger fish, New guinea tigerfish, silver tiger fish, and the Thailand tigerfish. They are found in the tropical Southeast Asian water bodies like the Mekong river and other water bodies in the Malay Peninsula. Each species is different and this affects their unique … Read more

How Long Do Clownfish Live? (Nature vs Captivity Lifespan)

How Long Do Clownfish Live

We should probably be grateful to the film Finding Nemo for launching the popularity of the Clownfish into orbit. While this beautiful fish has always been popular with aquarium enthusiasts, Hollywood stardom has certainly made the Clownfish a finned superstar. Clownfish are a favorite with hobbyists because of their striking, bright orange bodies, bold black … Read more

Do Goldfish Eat Mosquito Larvae? And Should They?

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Are you wondering about the variety of foods your goldfish can eat? Have you ever wondered do goldfish eat mosquito larvae? The ability to consume almost everything has made the goldfish a highly coveted fish by aquarium lovers. Thus, goldfish do consider mosquito larvae edible and can eat them. Mosquito larvae are a good food … Read more

How To Keep Pond From Freezing

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Is your pond freezing quickly? Do you use too much electricity to prevent your pond from freezing? Winter can be a challenge for pond owners in cold climates. Pond fish become less active during cold weather. As cold-blooded creatures, their metabolism drops dramatically when the temperature dips. When this occurs, fish enter a state called … Read more