The first time I had betta fish eggs in my aquarium, I had no idea what to do with them. Should I let the betta fish do all the work? Do I have to intervene? As time passed, I learned what steps you should take to make them hatch successfully. You can either grow the … Read more
Is your aquarium full of fish poop that your precious fish have so generously excreted? And are you wondering if Plecos will solve the issues for you. Do Plecos really eat fish poop? Plecos will not eat fish poop, but they will eat the food that falls into the water column, so it’s important to keep … Read more
I remember how every time I tested my aquarium water, I kept asking myself if the nitrates were too high. As I knew they have different toxicity than ammonia and nitrites, I kept feeling confused when I got results like 10, 20, and 30ppm. Ideally, aquarium water nitrate should be kept under 20ppm. Nitrates are … Read more
Both plecos and neon tetras are very popular fishes. You will find them in any local fish store around you. Right now, I have three plecos in one of my fish tanks. As an aquarist, if you have ever thought of keeping neon tetras with plecos, you might wonder if plecos will eat your neon … Read more
A positive nitrate test is pretty common in home aquariums, and it immediately raises one question: what can actually remove it? As I asked this question so many times in the past, I decided to gather everything that I know into one article. These are the main ways to remove nitrates from aquarium water: Water … Read more
Many fish owners are afraid that their mystery snails will lay eggs because they don’t want their tank to be overpopulated. That concern raises one central question: how many eggs do mystery snails actually lay? Mystery snails lay between 50 and 500 eggs, of which 20 to 40 will hatch within three weeks. Their spawning … Read more
So often, I caught my angelfish eating their own eggs. At first, this behavior startled me. It seemed to be against nature. However, over the years, I’ve come across a few triggers for that odd phenomenon. More importantly, I’ve learned how to keep angelfish from eating their eggs. Keeping angelfish from eating their eggs involves … Read more
I always knew that aquarium plants can help against toxins like ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. However, for quite some time, I couldn’t help but wonder whether algae would do the same thing. Algae will consume nitrogen compounds, including ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite. The highest affinity is towards ammonia, which can be consumed pretty quickly. However, … Read more
Countless times I’ve been wondering where I should position my aquarium filter. The more that I learned about the different filter types, the more I got confused. To make sure I position the filter’s body, inlet, and outlet correctly, I investigated the topic quite profoundly. Now, I am willing to save you some trouble and … Read more
As a fish owner who has been around this hobby for years, I can’t remember how many times I have come across hair algae. And every time I did, I couldn’t help but wonder what makes this interesting species grow in fish tanks. These are usually involved in the growth of hair algae: The presence of … Read more