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Author: DARREN BISHOP

  • Best way to clean aquarium filters!

    Best way to clean aquarium filters!

    Hello and welcome to our blog!. Ever wondered how to properly clean an aquarium filter. Well, you are in for a treat as we are going to have a look at the dos and don’ts of filter cleaning in all its glory!.

    We will mainly explain how to clean actual mechanical filters. As that’s hopefully what most people have especially beginners. We will run through both internal submersible filters that are what we use mainly and external filters too!.

    How To Clean Filter

    siphon water out of the tank and into the bucket.  we gently wash the media. As we pour tank water over it by rubbing not pulling apart just rubbing looking for any food waste and any orange sludge!. read more

  • Keeping Aquarium Water clear and Clean!

    Keeping Aquarium Water clear and Clean!

    keeping the water clear and clean is every hobbyist’s dream. There is probably nothing more disheartening than seeing a cloudy tank!.

    But what are some of the reasons behind these strange phenomena?. Milky, Cloudy water? maybe even Green?.

    Let us look at the most common reasons for watercolour problems. How to remedy those problems, and how we can prevent them in the first place. Whether a new tank or an established tank!.

    How to keep water clear and clean

    Before we look at water problems let’s answer the question How to keep Aquarium’s water clear and clean?. read more

  • how to cool down your fish tank: Temp control!

    how to cool down your fish tank: Temp control!

    We all love our fish tanks and of course, want the very best for our little fish friends but what if the water gets too darn hot?. How can we rectify the situation without harming the fish and do so quick enough but not so quick as to shock or kill them?.

    Take the hood/lid off the tank let air into the tank turn a fan on! place ice packs into the water keeping a close eye on the temperature all the time.

    REASONS YOUR TANK WATER IS GETTING TOO HOT!

    fish getting too hot

    Some of the main reasons for fish waters being too hot are lighting too close to the water and maybe just maybe too much power for the size of your tank. Also these days with technology the way it is you can now get submersible lights. read more

  • What Temperature should my fish tank be?

    What Temperature should my fish tank be?

    Fish tanks come in all shapes and sizes and so do our little fish friends!. But what temperature should your tank be kept at?. Well er, the honest answer should be What fish are you keeping!.

    As there’s a huge variety of fish. Ranging from salt and freshwater that require cooler waters and then there are tropical fish that require warm water.

    So let’s take a look at the basic differences and average temperatures for both cold water and tropical fish.

     COLDWATER FISH TANK TEMPERATURES?

    Coldwater fish such as Koi, Goldfish, and other Carp. Some loaches the white cloud mountain and not least the paradise fish. read more

  • Filters what they do and why we need them?

    Filters what they do and why we need them?

     WHAT ARE FILTERS?

    Air sponge filter picture shown with fish tank

    WHAT FILTERS DO AND DO WE NEED THEM?

    Well, filters as we know them as mechanical filters are like the heart of your aquarium. They are there to purify your tank’s water. They pump water and circulate the waters around your fish aquarium keeping the water clean and providing much-needed oxygen. – In a SIMILAR way as the heart pumps blood around the body as well as oxygen!. This is an important part of fish keeping and there are a few different ways and means of filtration that we would like to discuss here in this post. read more

  • How To Cycle A Fish Tank?

    How To Cycle A Fish Tank?

    Beginning a new fish tank has some serious thoughts. Mainly what fish are we going to keep? What equipment will be needed?

    How big do I want the tank to be where to place this awesome new tank in my home? All valid points but first we need to cycle this new tank. How to cycle a fish tank

    In this post, I’m going to explain the NITRITE CYCLE.

    Or How To Cycle a Fish Tank?

    The Quick Answer 

    How to cycle a fish tank use used cycled filter media and gravel. Add to your tap-safe water two drops of ammonia per 50 litres of water. Wait for 24 hrs test the water and start to add flakes a pinch a day. Test every few days we’re looking for zero ammonia and trace nitrite. read more

  • Aquarium water Heater Guide

    Aquarium water Heater Guide

    Why would you need an Aquarium water heater? How do they work? What type of heater should I buy? Sizes styles etc, We have questions what we need is an Aquarium heater guide.

    Well, like when you first get into fish as a hobby things can seem daunting and we at Tank0fish thought we have to touch on the subject of heaters

    As there are a few different types and styles of aquarium water heaters with all kinds of power outputs. First, let’s look at the different types of heaters used in today’s fish keeping starting with why we need heaters of course let’s go! read more

  • Fish Tank Water Change – The Steps needed

    Fish Tank Water Change – The Steps needed

    What is the most important thing to do involving our fish?. Within our established tanks surely it’s got to be water changes.

    As we can also clean equipment and our filter media at the same time. Check everything is working. So how do we do a water change on our tanks!.

    PARTIAL WATER CHANGE?

    Turn everything off Siphon the water out into a bucket while cleaning the substrate. At this time clean the filter media over the bucket. Remove 30% water. Replace with clean tapsafe water slowly and turn the equipment back on. read more

  • Betta Fish Tank Ideas 4 Keeping Betta Longer

    Betta Fish Tank Ideas 4 Keeping Betta Longer

    So Todays the day we are getting a new fish whoop. Yep, Betta fish here we come so let’s talk about Betta fish tank ideas and what we did.

    To get this tank ready for our new addition. As you may know, if you have read any of our previous stuff if you haven’t WHY?

    Anywho in our previous post. we looked at researching betta fish and fin rot etc this will only help us in making better betta fish tank ideas.

    On what tank to choose how big the tank should be and the conditions for water temp and ph levels. As well as substrate filter lighting and water changes, cleaning the works. read more

  • Betta Fish Fin Rot: What to look for?

    Betta Fish Fin Rot: What to look for?

    Betta fish fin rot. We have a new Fish Hay! It’s not a Tetra but we might be putting a few tetras with this new addition.

    When getting a betta fish or any fish you want to keep it healthy and happy (well hopefully you do) to do this we sometimes need to look at problems before they occur. We have an awesome Betta fish tank setup ideas post to help too.

    So Today we Are Taking A Look At The Dreaded Fin Rot

    First What Is Fin Rot?

    Betta Fish Fin rot is a bacterial disease that affects fish, Caused by a dirty tank, poor care, or exposure. Fish fins appear torn and ragged as if they are rotting away. read more