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

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

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

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

Summary: Fish keeping is a hobby that requires a lot of basic knowledge to start to save money and time. Click to learn more. Reasons why the fish are dying Possibility #1 An uncycled tank can cause fish death. Cycling the tank can take a long time. Also, all tanks are a lit

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

Why do you need to acclimate your fish? Water that the fish was packed in and your aquarium water has different parameters such as temperature, pH and salinity. Acclimating correctly can reduce the risk of shock to your new fish thus increasing its chance of survival. Different types of accl

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