API Freshwater Master Test Kit How to use the API water test kit   Use the glass test tubes that come with the solutions.  Tip #1. You need to fill the test tube with tank water up to the 5ml marking. If you buy a needleless syringe (20ml or more) from a pharmacy or online, it will be

In this article, we will go over what a siphon effect is, how it works and various ways to apply it. We will also go over problems that may occur and how to prevent it. What is a siphon effect? A siphon is a curved tube that is used to transfer liquid from high level to low level. Liquid norm

Summary: Fish keeping means observing your fish for at least 5 minutes every day What is the most important thing for fish keeping? It might be obvious but the most important thing in fish keeping is observation. Most fish, or more correctly most living things, have different set actions

Summary: Water cycling doesn’t automatically happen just because a certain amount of time passed. A complete cycle is when tank water has stats below. Ammonia = 0ppm Nitrite = 0ppm Nitrate > 0ppm (greater than 0). What is the best environment for fish? How can we determine with o

What is overfeeding? A lot of people start their fishkeeping hobby by being mesmerized by the fish's beauty and cuteness. This first stage is the time when people are most passionate yet the most ignorant.  The most common mistake that novice fishkeepers make is overfeeding.  Most peopl

Summary:  The consistency of the tank’s water temperature is more important than the actual temperature itself. The heater is just a device that keeps the temperature constant.     To what temperature should I set my tank? A fish tank’s temperature should be fit to whatever is living insi

Sudden change in temperature and/or poor water conditions can lead to White Spot Disease. Knowing the lifecycle of the germ that causes this disease will help treat the affected fish.  Ichthyophthirius Multifilis White spot disease is actually a protozoan parasite. These parasites attach all over

Is your fish, shrimp or snail suddenly acting weird? Is it showing the following symptoms? Is the fish rubbing its body on the substrate, plants or tank wall? Is the fish trembling or suddenly and rapidly swimming off? Is the fish breathing rapidly with only one side of their gills? Is the body whi