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

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

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

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

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

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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

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