Owning and maintaining an aquarium is no easy task. A lot of work goes into cleaning and caring for the aquatic creatures that inhabit it. If you’re an aquarist who’s ‘taking a break’ from the hobby or you need to store your tank temporarily, you may be wondering how long an aquarium can sit empty? …
If you’re putting an aquarium in a room where you want silence, I can understand wanting to know if fish tank filters are noisy. Fish tank filters come in different styles and some are better for certain sized aquariums. You not only have to consider noise but whether you have the correct type of filtration …
Jumping out of the tank is undoubtedly a leading cause of aquarium fish death. While this usually happens soon after a new inhabitant is introduced to an already established tank, there are other reasons why fish feel compelled to leap out of the water in a contained environment. So how do you prevent this? What …
Maintaining a clean fish tank is not only important for esthetic reasons but to ensure a safe environment for all aquatic creatures. If you’re an experienced hobbyist, you know first-hand that proper aquarium maintenance is no easy task – it takes both time and resources to do it right. So, what are the best ways …
Sometimes a new aquarium hobbyist just doesn’t know whether a testing kit is necessary or not. I’m guessing that’s why you’re here and that’s exactly why I created this article. If I didn’t have a test kit, here is how I’d test a fish tank. Fish tank water can be tested for free just by …
As an aquarium hobbyist, you’ve likely seen driftwood in fish tanks. Apart from its esthetic uses, it provides many health benefits for fish and other aquatic creatures. Perhaps you’ve tried placing driftwood on the bottom of your aquarium only to have it float back up to the surface. This can be frustrating, indeed. So how …
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If you’re looking at creating some extra water flow in your fish tank, you should consider a waver maker. You’ve most likely heard of a power head, which is a circulating pump that runs continuously. An aquarium wave maker, however, is an upgrade to a traditional power head. The purpose of a wave maker is …
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As an aquarium hobbyist, you may be contemplating whether to reseal your aging fish tank. Though resealing is usually only done on aquariums that are 10 years old or more, you may be wondering if it’s time or how to know for sure when your tank needs to be resealed? You’ll know it’s time to …
