Author: DARREN BISHOP

Fish tanks are awesome-Obviously!. But what effect does light have on the tank mm gets you thinking Fish Tank Lights Why Change Colours?.

Well, the colour change has no real effect on the fish. Other than distinguishing between night and day!. Changing the colour will help certain plants and flora grow but the main reason to change the tanks lighting colour is so we can see them better! 

I’d like to start by pointing out a few effects lights can have on our Aquariums. Although we are in this article talking primarily about the colour of aquarium lights and the colour’s effect on the said tank. read more

Fish are great no denying we love watching our fish, But even the roughest toughest fish are still so delicate and need lots of looking after!

One of the best things fish love doing is playing, hiding, or trying to sleep on heaters but aquarium heaters burn fish?

Indeed yes fish can be burned by heaters its rare and only if you don’t have a guard/cover over the heater if left unintended burns can be fatal to fish.

Heaters are designed to heat the water, So occasionally there may be hot spots across the heater, or fish may not have enough flow current of water and get stuck behind a heater. Most of the time they’re fine and having a guard is simple enough and will be all the protection needed. read more

Having an amazing aquarium is what we all strive for. We spend plenty of time on our fish tanks and would love for them to not be so loud. Why is my fish tank so noisy can fish tanks be quiet!.

How loud are fish tanks do fish tanks make noise?.

Fish tanks don’t make noise but the equipment in them certainly can. Heaters filter waterfalls water pumps all make some noise. Make sure all heaters pump filters are underwater and the lid/hood is on properly also a vibration mat these tips will help keep the noise to a minimum. read more

Jager Heaters are a well-known brand of aquarium heating let’s take a look at how one sets up and runs this type of heater.

There are a few lights dials and switches to get a grip of the process of lights is as follows Once the heater has been placed in the tank and switched on the light should be a steady red indicating heater working lights off its reached the desired temp orange this is the coils heating up the element showing the heaters operational.

Jager Heater Setup

First, we should have our suction cups we then should have our holder clips and heater attach the holder to the suction cups and clip together place over the heater, and connect together you now have the heater ready to place into the tank. read more

LIFESPAN OF AQUARIUM HEATERS?

How Long Do Aquarium Heaters Last? Heaters are one of the most important pieces of equipment. For us as fish hobbyists and keeping our fish at the right temperature is somewhat essential!

With that being said How long do aquarium heaters last?

The Answers 

How Long Do Aquarium Heaters Last? Three to five years on average we should always check daily via our thermometers, Always be ready, and have a backup heater!

This of course is only a snapshot. So let’s dive in a bit deeper and have a more in-depth look at when should I replace my aquarium heater. read more

How does a sponge filter work?.

Air is pumped through a tube via a pump into the sponge filter. Bubbles rise from the inside of the sponge, pushing water through the sponge walls. This process mechanically collects debris from the aquarium and gives beneficial bacteria a place to grow within the sponge itself!.

This is the basics of how an air sponge filter would work. These types of filters have been around for many a year and are used by both novice and experienced fish keeping hobbyists.

Sponge filters that are placed directly within the tank’s water work really well. Especially for smaller tanks and tanks with small fish and or fry. As they can’t harm themselves or get sucked up inside the filter itself. read more

Clean gravel is essential as all gravel has some debris, Particles dust grit, and chemicals in the dye for instance! Even PRE”CLEANED” – PRE”WASHED” needs clean-washed gravel there are some hobbyists and manufacturers that are

of the opinion that pre-rinsed gravel as sold is fine to use as sold and the filters will remove any and all dust, and debris over time this is of cause only partially true. Yes, the filter will remove some but not all, and what about the toxins in the chemicals and the dye from Coloured gravel? read more