So now we are ready to Strategize and start setting up our tank Setting up however does not merely mean just dumping the substrate and water and plugging in your filter. It also includes the whole process of cycling, ensuring quality bacterial growth in your tank to help tackle any wastes, and waste by-products before your shrimp go into your…
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Marimo Balls or “Rising Japanese Moss Balls” are truly miracles of nature. They are mysterious, beautiful and a great addition to any aquarium tank because they are easy to care for. They are naturally found in regions in Japan, Scottland, Ireland, Estonia and Iowa. Their more common name is ‘Moss Ball’ however they are not actually mosses. The scientific names…
The sea makes the sky blue, but what makes water green? Green water’s technical term is Infusoria. Now that is a very complicated word for something that is actually very simple. Green water is green because it is home to a plethora of many different algae, and other single cell organisms. These minuscule specks…
TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids or Total Dissolved Salts. TDS is the measurement of all inorganic and organic dissolved solids in your water. This includes your important things such as calcium, magnesium and carbonate that you can measure using your kH, gH, pH kits. However, it also includes all the other dissolved minerals, salts and more. Basically anything that…
Nitrate does not directly kill or cause disease like ammonia or nitrites. However, it is still something to not be taken lightly. Nitrite is converted to nitrate by bacteria in the final stage of the nitrogen cycle, which can used by plants and algae as food. It is a nitrogen atom with three oxygen atoms attached to it. It…
gH stands for General Hardness. This is the measure of how much dissolved minerals your water contains which is mostly calcium & magnesium but also contains other mineral ions. The other mineral ions however are not as significant and are much harder to measure. Naturally occurring water and tap water around the world have different levels of dissolved minerals in…
The Blue Sundadanio Axelrodi although on the small side, is a beautiful and classic piece of art that will look amazing in any aquarium. Put them in a nano tank in a small school or into a larger tank with other species of Rasboras and tetras and they will dance around playfully and keep you and your house guests entertained…
What is Ammonia? Ammonia, is often talked about by aquarium hobbyists however is never really understood by most. Ammonia is a compond that is a part of the circle of life, specifically and scientifically speaking, the Nitrogen Cycle. All animals on earth produce ammonia as a waste product of their digestive system. The decaying process of living things also produce…