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  • Aquarium sponge filters how do they work?

    Aquarium sponge filters how do they work?

    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

  • Are There Toys For Your Fish?

    Are There Toys For Your Fish?

    Are there toys for your fish? There seems to be a Misconception an Assertion/Assumption. That fish doesn’t have or need the same desires as other animals, including humans!

    Most people seem to think Fish can NOT develop relationships. With each other or with food there’s no way “FISH” GOD forbid could actually recognize their owners. Well, they do and they can!

    So the question is Are there toys for your fish?

    Are there toys for your fish? Fish love Toys whether simple ornamental or log toys even floating moss balls, beds more advanced obstacle courses even mirrors are good, A simply planted area can look like a full jungle gym to a Fish! Fish like and need toys for their mind and body the same as everyone else. read more

  • Does Aquarium Gravel Need Washing?

    Does Aquarium Gravel Need Washing?

    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

  • How to Introduce Fish to an Aquarium? Acclimatization 5 Easy Steps

    How to Introduce Fish to an Aquarium? Acclimatization 5 Easy Steps

    So today in this post/article we will be looking at buying new fish and how we do this safely and How to Introduce Fish to an Aquarium? Or hospital tanks to enjoy! Firstly before buying any new fish, we need to consider a few things!

    1. make sure you have a fully cycled tank both the hospital/quarantine tank and the main tank! 
    2. make sure you have tested the water of both tanks and all is good
    3. consider what size tanks you have and what fish you already have and how many new fish you can safely home!
    4. make sure the new fish are compatible with the existing fish you already own
    5. before adding new fish make sure there are good hiding places for them
    6. move the decorations around 24 hours before adding new fish to the main tank this will stop the territorial behavior of your existing fish
    7. do a water change and gravel clean and recheck water parameters with a decent test kit 24 hours before adding fish
    8. feed fish the existing fish you already have the day before adding new fish this will help greatly with any aggressive behavior
    9. sounds silly but make sure everything in the tanks is working as it should!
    10. never mix the shop’s water with your tank’s water keep waters separated at all times.

    Now we have the basics and we have checked everything and are ready to buy our new fish yay!

    So how do we introduce a new fish into an existing aquarium?

    The answer is a process called acclimation first we turn the tank lights off and also the lighting within the room then we can float the bag of new fish on the water for 15 mins, Then open the bag read more

  • 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