Category: Miscellaneous

You should not use distilled water for water changes in your fish tank. Fish and plants alike use minerals in the water, where humans can get all they need from

SOME East Coast saltwater anglers are braving the wintry winds of March in quest of the winter flounder, a cold-water species whose appearance in western Long Island Sound often occurs

The best water to add to your tank is tap water, as long as it’s conditioned first. Failing that, you should try using spring water. You should ALWAYS avoid purified

Multiply the length by the width by the depth to get the volume in cubic feet. For example, if your pond is 16 feet long, 8 feet wide and 4

10 Best Coldwater Fish That Don’t Need a Heater Sunset Variatus Platy. Celestial Pearl Danio. Rainbow Shiner. Hillstream Loach. Endler’s Livebearer. Clown Killifish. Cherry Shrimp. Dojo Loach. How long should

But the short version is that small water changes of 10-20% once every 7-10 days are best for your betta’s health. This is also assuming you are running a filter.

Change 10% of your aquarium water every week or 25% every two weeks. Replacement water should be the same temperature as the aquarium water. Always treat tap water with a

At the most basic, green aquarium water is caused by tiny bits of algae. When phytoplankton become too concentrated in your tank, they’ll turn the water green, also called an

What can I use as a filter for my fish tank? You can use zeolite, or any other media used in aquarium filters. Activated charcoal is a great, cheap alternative.

A wide variety of fish including wrasse, cichlids, catfish, pipefish, lumpsuckers, and gobies display cleaning behaviors across the globe in fresh, brackish, and marine waters but specifically concentrated in the