We’ve all heard the expression “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and it holds true in the basics of the aquarium hobby. However, one of the most common mistakes among experienced and inexperienced hobbyist alike is a lack of a quarantine (QT) protocol. So, if everyone is familiar with the term…
Aiptasia (sometimes spelled Aaptasia) is often described as a brown palm tree. Usually, the base/pedal is brown, and the crown and tentacles will be opaque and sometimes look like it has circular spheres throughout the tentacles. This is one of the reasons they are also known as Glass Anemones. Anyone with a saltwater aquarium…
I was always interested in aquaponics, to me, it was just another reason to have more fish. While my main focus had been on reef aquariums, I always knew once I had space I would have to give aquaponics a try. My neighbor got into aquaponics and set up a nice compressed aquaponics system to…
How do you get rid of hair algae? You will need food grade Hydrogen Peroxide and a thin plastic syringe the type used for testing kits. Depending on the kind of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide that you get will determine how much you can use. The holy grail is 35% Hydrogen Peroxide but now in days, 12%…
How to trim the teeth on an Amazon Puffer? Here is a great video showing what to expect if you own a pufferfish, especially Amazon Pufferfish. While if you feed them, a proper diet sometimes will prevent you from having to do this, but you should be ready if it’s needed. Life with Pets shows how,…
A neatly designed, well-planted tank is the dream of every aquarist. You dream yourself chilling out while drinking your coffee in front of a water forest, fish swims evenly, bubbles are racing to reach up and plants with all tones of green shading the gravel of your aquarium. But wait, what is that…
Ammonia is the silent killer which contributes to more deaths in the aquarium hobby then most people know about. When setting up a new tank we wait through a cycle, allowing the tank to build up beneficial bacteria that can naturally eat ammonia making the tank more stable for life. Once the cycle has completed…
pH stands for power of Hydrogen. The pH of the water measures the acidity or alkalinity of your water. The pH level is important to keep your fish healthy and in a reef aquarium, there are also studies showing some corals tend to grow or calcify quicker with higher levels of pH. So while some…
The Tang fish is a popular fish in the hobby. It is easy to see why too, they are very active, and many species have a bright, unique set of colors. They swim throughout the entire aquarium. There are over 75 individual species currently discovered in the ocean today. They have a thin, tall profile. When…
Betta or Siamese Fighting Fish is a labyrinth fish species that is very common in the aquarium hobby. The ability to gulp air outside of the water allows them to live in unaerated tanks. Unfortunately, because of this ability, these magnificent fish is put in small containers and sold to people as undemanding beginner’s fish….