Find out how to identify and eliminate planaria from your aquarium. Learn effective methods to keep your tank clean and pest-free!
Microscopic algae waft along freely in the water. They form the autotrophic part of the plankton, the diverse group of drifting organisms that inhabits the pelagic zone of everything from oceans to small bodies of water. The name plankton is derived from the Greek word πλαγκτος (...
By the time they are about ¼” in diameter they will begin to take on color and satisfy your CCA cravings.There are additives that will help coralline algae to thrive but before you add anything, make sure the aquarium has adequate lighting, calcium, alkalinity and water moveme...
The term white algae is a misnomer. This name comes from its plant-like appearance that covers aquarium decorations and causes hobbyists headaches. In fact, it’s more likely that white algae is a bunch of filamentous fungus-like organisms instead of true algae; white algae may also be descr...
Hi I have a 75 gal saltwater aquarium and 25 gal sump now I have a green hair algae all over on my rock I try to clean but it still come back I do water change weekly 15 % I use RODI water I test the water and my PO4 is 0.03 and my NO3 is about 50 to 80 so I went to...
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The aquarium should be placed in a spot where you like and can enjoy it. Avoid spots where it gets hit by sunlight from a window. This will cause you to have an algae problem. I also recommend that you avoid spots where the aquarium might get hit or where people are more likely to ...
This is a very large, very predatory flatworm known to feed on snails and sometimes mollusks. I had several of these come in on a coral, and it took about every chemical in my arsenal to kill them. Once they make it in to the aquarium, they’re nearly impossible to remove. ...
(Note: Clear glass container + nutrient solution + light = algae. Be prepared to clean up the algae from time to time.) Filled 1/3 full of solution A (dilute) nutrient solution is added to the container. The roots should not be submerged in the solution, but rather it should be ...
When it's running, it keeps the water moving; otherwise the water would become stagnant and things like algae and bacteria could grow. The pump also clears debris from the water and keeps those pool chemicals mixed by pushing water through the filtration system. Many variables determine how ...