Looking for an easy way to hurt algae very bad? Ever heard of the blackout method? This technique is quite easy (and free), doesn’t stress the plants too much and really hurts the algae. …

The idea behind this method is to either desinfect newly bought plants before to introduce them in our aquarium or to get rid of various species of algae that don’t want to go away. If you’ve tried everything and still have algae growing in your tank, the bleach method might be the solution for you.

Filamentous algae are single algae cells that form long visible chains, threads, or filaments. Some are attached (epiphytic), some are free floating. There are many species of filamentous algae that can find their way into the aquarium or pond. Each of them have various names that only contribute to the confusion.

A very common question on forums and Yahoo Answers is how many fish can we stock in a freshwater tank. So what is the good way to know how much fish a tank can hold?

Today, lets have a look at a 4 very effective way to cycle an aquarium. All the method bellow have proven to be very effective at cycling an aquarium. The one you chose has no importance, just make sure to pick one and to do it the right way.