The best way to go is to ensure that you have your pH stable. The reading does not have to be point-specific, but if the pH is sitting within a range and stays there always, then you are safe. The range should usually be between a pH reading of 6.7 and 7.2, although there are some fish that require a closer range. If you get these kinds of fish, you have to keep tighter watch because a slight .. more …
Keeping your aquarium water healthy will keep your fish living. Consider this, if your living room were filled with wood smoke, how healthy would you be? Or your kids if they were playing in a shut garage with the car running? The difficulty in getting the right test kit is that there are positively hundreds of different types and brands you can purchase from your neighborhood fish store or .. more …
Water chemistry and its changes must be properly noted in an aquarium set up. This is important because each variable have direct effects on how the whole freshwater aquarium behaves. It can affect the fish, and plants regardless of type and classification. Water Ph must be clearly defined and determined from time to time. Not only ph levels but also ammonia, nitrites and nitrates level have to be .. more …
Knowledge of water chemistry in your aquarium is very important, because these variables have a direct effect on the marine life that thrives in your fish tanks, regardless of the type of fish and aquatic plants you own. If you have heard the importance of knowing the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels of your aquarium, then surely you have also heard about the aquarium’s water pH levels. Water .. more …