It’s a well-accepted notion that keeping live aquarium plants adds beauty to a tank. Aesthetics aside, there are other good reasons for keeping aquarium plants. Live aquarium plants help tanks stay healthy and provide small freshwater fish andfreshwater shrimpwith places to explore or hide. Live...
Pond Snails:More often than not, pond snails are the type of freshwater snails that end up in tanks by accident. Pond snails can make their way into tanks by being attached to live plants purchased from the store. Sometimes, they are even in the display tank water used to transport fish ...
In freshwater tanks, it’s accepted that nitrite is an extreme stressor and zero ppm is the aim. Since my goal is to educate beginners, I have tried not to complicate the topic by introducing variables – water chemistry is already difficult enough for a newcomer to grasp. Since I don’t...
Freshwater Fish Tanks Information on freshwater fish tank setups, aquarium brands and specifications. Discussions: 55 Messages: 720 Latest:40B setup thoughts?Slammed01,Aug 26, 2017 The Planted Tank Plants provide natural filtration and habitat for your freshwater fish. With the right substrate and li...
In community tanks, plants act as dividers that create natural territories for Bettas and their tank mates. Dense vegetation and floating plants like Duckweed or Frogbit break up sightlines, minimizing the chance of aggression by preventing constant visual contact between species. This is particularly...
In a freshwater tank, use a remineralizer likeSeachem Equilibriumto restore the mineral balance. In a saltwater tank, your salt mix adds the essential salts and elements to the water. A reverse osmosis system ranges anywhere from $50 to $300. Thefilters need to be replaced periodically, howev...
These fish thrive in mature tanks with large rounded river rocks to cling to and a strong current with a lot of oxygen in the water. Plants aren't really required as they wouldn't come across much in the wild. The tank must be mature though with some algae growth on which to graze....
In this post, we will take you through theTop 19 colorful freshwater fishesthat can brighten up your aquarium. Male Betta Bettas are one of the most intelligent fishes and make up an excellent choice for a pet. They can recognize the owner, and you can teach them some tricks as well. ...