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

Algae overgrowth? Find here all you need to know to get rid of them!

Moss ball – Cladophora aegagropila
February 3, 2010 – 11:30 am | No Comment
Moss ball – Cladophora aegagropila

Here is an excellent and attractive addition to any freshwater tank. The Marimo ball, also known as Moss ball or Japanese moss ball is actually a filamentous green algae (Chlorophyta) found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere: Japan, United Kingdom, Russia, Iceland and Northern Europe.

Best Algae Eaters For The Saltwater Aquarium
February 1, 2010 – 11:22 am | No Comment
Best Algae Eaters For The Saltwater Aquarium

In our effort at keeping algae away from our tanks, algae eaters can be great allies. Here is a short list of some saltwater algae eaters I know. If you know any other fish or invertebrates that should be added to this list or would like to add some information to this list, please use the comment box bellow. Thanks!

Review TDS-EZ Water Quality Tester
January 29, 2010 – 7:46 am | No Comment
Review TDS-EZ Water Quality Tester

TDS-EZ Water Quality Tester is as simple as 1-2-3. Calibration is easy: Simply press and the on/off button, place the probe in a calibration solution (included) and adjust using a mini screwdriver (not include). Accuracy is good enough +/- 3%.

Aquarium Water Changes
January 20, 2010 – 3:02 pm | No Comment
Aquarium Water Changes

I just realized I never wrote about that very important aspects of successful fish keeping: water changes. This might be obvious for many of us but it is certainly not for everyone. Yesterday, I received two calls from people looking for an answer to their problems: The first tank wasn’t cycled after 6 months (ho yeah!) and the 2nd had a serious (I mean… SERIOUS!!!) nitrate problem. Two problems that could have been avoided with regular water changes.

Amazing DIY Denitrator with Right Now Bacteria
January 20, 2010 – 8:45 am | 3 Comments
Amazing DIY Denitrator with Right Now Bacteria

Learn how use Right Now Bacteria to build a Denitrator that removes Nitrate and Phosphate for your fresh or saltwater aquarium. Plus, cycle your tank in 24h!