Brown Diatom Algae Control
March 30, 2010 – 5:48 am | No Comment

What are Brown distom algae? Why do they grow in our aquarium and how to get rid of them. In this post you will find valuable information about this algae and how to control them.

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Saltwater Basis

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Planted tank basis

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Algae Control

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Freshwater Snail Removal
April 27, 2009 – 4:58 am | 3 Comments
Freshwater Snail Removal

Having snails in your aquarium is actually quite beneficial as they act as a clean-up crew, eating leftover food and decaying plant. While larger snails, like the ones we buy at the fish store, never …

pH Drop Checker And How To Use It
April 25, 2009 – 5:59 pm | 4 Comments
pH Drop Checker And How To Use It

It’s not easy to write up about Drop Checkers in a short answer so I decided make this post and use as many examples and images as possible. By the end of this article, you …

Echinodorus tenellus
April 25, 2009 – 5:06 pm | No Comment
Echinodorus tenellus

Scientific name: Echinodorus tenellus
Common names: Echinodorus Tenellus
Family: Alismataceae
Maximum size: Leafs are 2-3 inch long by 0.1 inch board (may be longer in poorly lit tanks )
Light needed: Medium to High
Water contidions: pH 5.5 to …

Riccia Fluitans
April 25, 2009 – 3:03 pm | No Comment
Riccia Fluitans

Scientific name: Riccia Fluitans
Common names: Crystalwort or Riccia
Family:Ricciaceae
Maximum size: about 0.04 by 0.5 inch.
Light needed: Medium to High
Water contidions: pH 5.5 to 7.5, temp. 20 to 30, soft to hard water
Hardiness: Easy

How to measure co2 in a planted tank
April 24, 2009 – 5:52 am | No Comment
How to measure co2 in a planted tank

Background
There is a relation between pH, KH and CO2. When we add CO2 to water, it forms carbonic acid, which lowers the pH. The more CO2 that gets dissolved into the water, the lower …