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What is siphon effect?
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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
Testing fish tank water parameters (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH)
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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
Correct way to cycle a tank, How to diagnose a broken cycle
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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
Beginner's guide to fishkeeping
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A lot of people start fish keeping by chance. Most of the time, people believe that their fish died without a reason because they did not have any prior knowledge. Even though the fish died due to inexperience (lack of knowledge), people misconstrue it by thinking that the life span of a fish is nor
The beauty of fasting, overfeeding, underfeeding
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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
How to cycle a first fish tank, cycling tutorial
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For those that are interested in why cycling a tank is necessary, click here.
There are different ways to cycle a tank. Let’s go over it one by one so that you can find the best method for you.
This article is best for people that are in the process of setting up their first tank and they do n
Making correct analysis before managing water quality
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I see many people concerned about their pet fish’s disease so I wanted to write an article about my thoughts.
There are my personal opinions so please take that into consideration.
I have been living in America for a couple years now and have just started fish keeping again.
Before, when