Use this guide and a pH tester to find the best pH for freshwater fish of all kinds! The pH for freshwater shrimp is not listed on here but is recommended to be slightly acidic in the range of 6.3 – 7.2. By maintaining...
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JayasheeHow to Lower the pH in Your Fish Tank: Natural and Quick Methods
How to Lower the pH in Your Fish Tank Proper Aquarium pH Before learning how to lower the pH in your fish tank, let’s discuss what pH you should actually be striving for. The main thing to note, is that it’s more...
Healthy Aquatic Plants Checklist
Healthy Aquatic Plants Checklist 1. Do you have a nutrient rich substrate such as organic potting mix or crushed lava rock? I currently use Carib Sea Eco Complete substrate because it’s a great deal and the rocks are...
Care for Discus Fish – A Comprehensive Guide to Starting your Tank
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting a Discus Tank Intro to Discus Fish I am going to explain how to care for discus fish and give you all the tools to successfully keep these gorgeous creatures. Discus fish are widely...
How to Start an Aquascape the Right Way
The Goal of an Aquascape In order to learn how to start an aquascape, we must first take a glance at the origin of the art. Aquascaping is an art form that is concerned with arranging plants, rocks, caves and...
Setting up a Betta Tank for Under $100
Here’s my list of suggestions for setting up betta tank for under $100. Whether you’re completely new to bettas or an expert in the hobby, setting up a nice betta tank on a budget can be challenging, especially if...
Setting Up a Nano Tank: A Betta Pond Style Aquarium
Setting Up a Nano Tank: A Betta Pond Style Aquarium Deciding on a Pond Style Aquarium Setting up a nano tank with terrestrial and aquatic plants was going to be a challenge. But since I took up the aquarium hobby, I...
How to Aquascape a Freshwater Aquarium
So you get inspired by the pictures online and want to start a new aquascape but when rubber hits the road, you find yourself a little discouraged and searching for answers. I was there, you might be there, heck, even...
A Journey through the Aquascaping Styles
Walk through your local fish store, and you’ll likely notice a lot more than just fish for sale. In fact, even larger chain stores like Petco and Pet Supplies Plus are expanding inventory. If you haven’t guessed...
Care for a Mandarin Dragonet – From Setup to Long Term Success
How to Care for a Mandarin Dragonet Getting to Know Them Learning to care for a mandarin dragonet can be a complicated process. The mandarin dragonet is one of the most mesmerizing, beautiful, and recognized fish in the...
