You might be wondering, if the fish tank filter can be too powerful and cause damage to your fish and aquarium’s ecosystem, why not remove it altogether? Why not just manually clean up the fish tank regularly? Well, in this article we discuss if a fish tank filter can be too powerful or not. Also,…
For an aquarist, facing fish diseases is an inevitable part of the hobby. When I first came to know that my cichlid has Hexamita, I was completely clueless about the condition. So I studied about the disease and consulted various fish care services. Fortunately, I was able to cure Hexamita in my fish. Metronidazole (Flagyl)…
The Black Arowana (Osteoglossum ferreirai) is undoubtedly the most difficult to find among the Arowana species. A mighty fish belong to the Osteoglossidae family, the same as its cousins Silver and Asian Arowana. These fish are powerful and muscular animals, which in addition to their large size, makes them not an animal to be kept…
Many people think that fish are easy to maintain, and the truth is that they might be compared to cats and dogs. However, taking proper care of them can come with challenges of its own, particularly when you are caring for multiple fish at the same time. When you have multiple fish, they often have…
Blue light is commonly referred to as moonlight. Many aquarists use it for encouraging physical activity in nocturnal fish. But, is blue light good for aquarium plants? Blue light is good for aquarium plants as it is the most important part of the light spectrum for driving photosynthesis. Plants grown under blue light abundantly will…
When you hear about bacteria in a fish tank, is it bad news? Bacteria has gotten a bad rap, as most are harmless, neither good nor bad; however, harmful bacteria can kill your fish, which is why adding beneficial bacteria is essential. But is it possible to overdo it and add too much good bacteria…
If you have been putting hours of care and hard work into maintaining your aquarium clean and free of algae, it is only natural to find natural ways to keep it that way for long. Of course, it is well-known that several fish species are specialized algae-eaters. So, can you count on your Mollies to…
When people buy fish, they want to make sure the fish are safe and that the water they swim in is clean. Adding a water conditioner to a fish tank neutralizes the chlorine in the water. This makes it safe for fish to swim in, but can too much water conditioner kill fish instead of…
One of the main considerations of having any pet, whether a dog or fish, is how often to feed them. Since fish pet hotels are not running rampant, tropical fish owners may wonder what happens when they go on vacation or forget to feed their fish. How long can tropical fish live without food? Tropical…
