If you want the most affordable solution to aerate your aquarium during a power outage, this is it. You can pick one up for as little as $10. Typically, these won’t come with batteries included, so make sure you stock up. Battery-powered air pumps take two D-cell batteries. Runtime...
A second 50 gallon filter/bog system was added with a waterfall going into the first biofilter pond, and secondary waterfall helping aerate the far side of the pond. 43/43 – The duck village and Tyrant Falls (background) in the summer with our cob oven in the foreground. Yes, we ...
Fish die after a water change due to sudden water shock. All aquarium fish can adjust to gradual shifts in their surroundings, but any sudden shifts from their previous environment will shock the fish, alter its internal process and stress it severely, leading to death. The fish might die im...
It is important to vacuum the substrate in your fish tank because it can remove debris and uneaten food that can be harmful to your fish. Vacuuming the substrate is also important because it can help to aerate the water and prevent anaerobic bacteria from growing. To vacuum the substrate in...
Optional: I added an under gravel filter to aerate the water, but this is not necessary if your tank is as small as mine. I added because it does help and I already had it. I picked this up for less than a dollar at a yard-sale because the fish tank it was in was cracked. I...
Re: NH3 → NH4+ How to convert Ammonia to Ammonium «Reply #3 on:July 27, 2011, 02:11:00 PM » I'm familiar with that. I doubt anyone here is particularly interested in it, but I'll post this:http://dataguru.org/misc/aquarium/AmmoniaTox.htmlBut sometimes it's good to have ...
One simple trick to help prevent fungus gnats from laying their eggs is to block their access to the soil. You can do this by putting a shallow layer of pebbles, marbles, shells, aquarium gravel, or other decorative stones on top of the soil. ...
Aerate the water with an air stone at the first sign of gasping. After half an hour or when the temperatures are the same, slowly start mixing the water in their bag with the aquarium water over an hour or so to equalize the pH. (If the pH is higher in the quarantine aquarium than...
To aerate the water, fill a container half full with water, seal it, and shake it vigorously. Learn the steps with confidence. "I went to our town's big plant sale and found a pitcher plant for my grandson, who is a self-declared vegetarian and loves carnivorous plants. When I got...
One can prevent the disease by aerating the water to be introduced for a while in order to clear the excess nitrogen. Affected fish would be placed in a small bucket of water into, which has been passed an airstone device to properly aerate the water. The fishes are bound to recover ...