Nitrites in the aquarium are something no one will want, neither us nor your fish. Trust me your fish hates having nitrite in the tank as it hampers their health and longevity. If you see nitrite level spiking up in the tank even when you have brought ammonia level in check, then you have more tasks to do, my friend. Nitrite intoxication is equally hazardous as ammonia poisoning. But how to lower nitrite in an…
I know everyone thinks nitrate in the tank is not harmful rather it is essential for plants. I agree with this statement to some extent only. A high level of nitrate is as harmful as a high level of nitrite and ammonia. So, if you see your test kit indicating a high level of nitrate in an aquarium, prepare yourself for chores. You need to lower the nitrate level in an aquarium as soon as…
Your fish will not do well in the tap water due to the presence of chlorine. Trust me, chlorine present in the aquarium can be fatal for your fish, bringing death to your fish. I know this is not what you want when you get an aquarium to raise fish. So, when will the water be free of chlorine? How long does chlorine stay in the water? How can you remove Chlorine from the water…
Every passionate fishkeeper like myself desires to make our fish tank as eye-catching as possible. There is a big pride factor when it comes to making fish tanks attractive. So, what can we do to make our tanks more eye-catching, and attractive? We add tank decors, right? Talking about decors, Seashells are one of the most eye-catching decors people like to put inside the tank. But the big question is “Can You Put Seashells In…
You may have heard and seen people using the cleaning crew term when it comes to fish that eats algae. Many fish breeds have successfully made their way to the tops in the algae eaters list, but here we are to know about Otocinclus. So, are Otocinclus in the list of algae eaters? Do Otocinclus Catfish eat algae? If they do, what kind of algae do Otocinclus prefer? Yes, Otocinclus catfish eat algae, not only…
