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In a closed environment, such as your aquarium, many things such as fish waste, excess food, decaying plant matter (if you have live plants) will build up toxins inside of the water. Since there is no big water to dilute such factors, we must make sure that we create and have a stable biological filtration to break down toxins happening at all times. There are three common stages to this biological filtration, in which different types of beneficial bacteria eat only a specific type of toxin that is created naturally.

The most important part of getting into the aquarium hobby is buying the correct equipment, tanks, stands, and other various requirements before you'll ever think about what inhabitants you want to keep. We have created an article that is devoted to just letting you know the various options out there, what their benefits and drawbacks may be, and lastly how to properly set up an aquarium so that you will never lose any inhabitants.

Cloudy water, algae blooms that are never-ending, or persistent diseases that are plaguing your aquarium may be able to be solved with the addition of a UV (Ultraviolet - a spectrum of light) Sterilizer. Although this shouldn't be considered the first step of action when it comes to solving one of these issues, it can allow you to identify the other root causes (if there are any that can be fixed) while you can focus more on the aquarium as a whole.

There are three distinct different zones in which all inhabitants are classified as they will most likely tend to be visible in these areas. By stocking your aquarium to have all of these zones filled, you can make an aquarium look completely stocked full of active fish when in reality you are still within or below stocking limits.

There are many various ways that you can place an inhabitant from the aquarium shop's bag or cup, into your aquarium water. These are normally broken down into two main methods, one where you slowly add your aquarium's water to the plastic bag or cup, or the other where you float the plastic bag or cup inside of the aquarium's water and then release them into it.

The most important part of getting into the aquarium hobby is buying the correct equipment, tanks, stands, and other various requirements before you'll ever think about what inhabitants you want to keep. We have created an article that is devoted to just letting you know the various options out there, what their benefits and drawbacks may be, and lastly how to properly set up an aquarium so that you will never lose any inhabitants.

Performing regular water changes are fundamentally important to maintain the overall water chemistry inside of a closed ecosystem. The frequency on which one needs to do a water change on their specific tank will vary based on size, bioload, and other factors - however it is a required aspect to make sure that water chemistry is balanced as it will fluctuate through time.

Dumping anything out of an aquarium such as fish, animals, and plants can have devastating consequences for any natural waterbodies. When they’re dumped into the wild they can introduce diseases or become serious predators, killing off local fish colonies, and damaging reefs and vegetation that keep our underwater ecosystem alive and healthy.

The most important part of getting into the aquarium hobby is buying the correct equipment, tanks, stands, and other various requirements before you'll ever think about what inhabitants you want to keep. We have created an article that is devoted to just letting you know the various options out there, what their benefits and drawbacks may be, and lastly how to properly set up an semi-aquatic turtle aquarium so that you will never lose any inhabitants.

Having the correct water movement does indeed play a critical role in making sure that fish, invertebrates, and even corals/plant species have their optimal health. Water movement is most commonly discussed in saltwater tanks due to the movement of waves, however, it's just as important within freshwater tanks.

Unfortunately, one of the last decisions that are often made is according to the stocking of species, whether it be fish, shrimp, from the species, or the number of each species that is going to live in the aquarium. Commonly, a species is normally only bought based on color and appearance. As a result, many new aquariums fail to thrive and many species may either get sick or end up dying as a result.

A power outage may seem like only a small inconvenience when it comes to the grand scheme of things, however, for your aquarium, it can start as a minor item but lead to a major issue that can be fatal in the end. By having a plan and knowing what critical items are required to be taken care of during an extended power outage, you can make sure that any sensitive species survive without any major damage or issues once the power has been restored.