You might not be able to see them, but nitrates are hiding in every aquarium. Understanding this invisible compound is an important part of maintaining happy and healthy fish. Today, I’m going to teach you everything you would want to know about them. Before I continue, I want to make...
You see, in a cycled tank, these bacteria are present in large numbers in the filter.By adding a filter from a cycled tank into an aquarium with a nitrite spike, the bacteria start eating all the nitrites, lowering the levels.But if you don’t have multiple tanks, tracking down a ...
I used to do all my brewing of wine and beer in 6 gallon carboys and buckets – but it’s just too much work. I’m going to do something I’ve never done before anddiscourageyou from using 5 gallon buckets or carboys to make wine. 5 gallons of liquid is very heavy so you can...
Once the Ich matures, it bursts through the white crust and floats around looking for a hard surface to attach to – generally the bottom of your aquarium.The white crust that covers the wound of your fish falls off, leaving an open wound. At this stage, your fish are prone to ...