eFISHient@efishientThe importance of observing your fish 5 minutes everydayfishkeepingSummary: 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
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
eFISHient@efishientIck (White spot) treatment, prevention comprehensive guide to 100% recoveryfishkeepingdiseasetreatmentSudden 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
eFISHient@efishientNitrogen cycle and water change BeginnerGuidefishkeepingwater changeNitrogen cyclecycling We will be going over the most important thing in fish keeping, the nitrogen cycle, and why it is important to perform water change. “The filtration cycle must be complete before putting fish into the tank. Usually the cycle takes a couple weeks but there are a lot of products on the market t
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@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@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