eFISHient@efishientThe beauty of fasting, overfeeding, underfeeding feedingover feedingunder feedingfishkeepingbasicWhat 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
eFISHient@efishientTesting fish tank water parameters (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH)api master test kitAPI test kitapi freshwater master test kitfreshwater test kitapi kitwater testingdiy water testingAPI 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
eFISHient@efishientThe right way to choose tank size fishkeepertank sizefish tankguidebeginner “In order to breed fish in a small tank (less than 20 gallon), you need to be an experienced fish keeper. Novice fish keepers need to start with at least a 39 gallon fish tank.” A lot of people choose to learn through trial and error when learning something new. That might work when caring
eFISHient@efishientWhat is wrong with my tank? beginnerguidefishkeepingsick fishfix my tankIs 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
eFISHient@efishientHow to acclimate your fish, shrimp, and snail AcclimationGuideBeginnerFishKeeperWhy 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
eFISHient@efishientMaking correct analysis before managing water qualitywater qualityfishkeepingadvanced fishkeepingwater check 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
eFISHient@efishientAre your fish dying one by one? fishkeepingtroubleshootingSummary: 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
eFISHient@efishientLet's learn about tank water heaterfishkeepingSummary: 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