The main aim when cycling your new fish tank is to make sure the aquarium is habitable. The best way to encourage this process is by introducing bottled bacteria that act as an aquarium cycle starter. If done properly the cycling will only take 2 weeks instead of the traditional 8 to 10. This is because the nitrogen cycle can be rushed with the right set of beneficial bacterial species.
You are in control of your fish tank, right until you have to leave town for a few days. But how long can your pet fish go without eating? Will your fish be able to live a couple of days without being fed? Would the aquarium survive on its own for a whole week? If so, exactly how long can your pet fish go without food, and will they turn ill during this period? Is there a way around starving them if you’re leaving for a vacation?
Did you recently add the perfect fish to your aquarium, just to find it covered in white dots a couple of days later?
Owning a Betta fish means that you’re going to observe all sorts of quirky behavior. One minute it lazily chills at the bottom of the aquarium, and the other it swims around, aggressively flaring its gills and fins at you.
Chilly aquarium water is more natural and relatively easy to achieve at home, considering it is synonymous with room temperature.
Ich, also known as ick, is one of the most prevalent diseases in the aquarium hobby and every fish keeper will deal with it at least once.
Discovering unusual white spots on your beloved aquarium fish can be alarming. Whether they manifest as small dots or large patches, these spots could indicate the presence of a common pathogenic parasite known as ich or ick. However, not all white spots are caused by this parasite. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the various reasons behind these skin diseases affecting your fish, and potential cures.
Knowing what to do when pollutants build up in your fish tank is key to maintaining healthy water quality for your aquatic pets.