The nitrogen cycle is not optional. Without it, ammonia burns your fish’s gills and kills shrimp in no time. I explain different types of cycling (fishless, dark cycle, cycle with plants, etc.), and how to read test strips/API kits. Takes at least 4-6 weeks. Deal with it.
If you have been in this hobby for a bit you will probably know that there are many ways to cycle our tanks. It can be the Dry Start Method, the Fish-In Cycle, the Fishless cycle, and the Cycle with plants. Nonetheless, the Dark start method is
Can I put freshwater snails in my uncycled tank? What will happen if I put snails in the uncycled tank? These two questions often bother new aquarists. So, let’s take a look at them. In general, it may be possible to put snails in the
“What is brackish water?” you may ask. Brackish water aquarium is a unique and special type of aquarium as it is neither regular freshwater nor saltwater. Simply put, this is a mix of saltwater and freshwater ecosystems in an enclosure. In nature, brackish water forms
One major thing to achieve while setting up an aquarium is to make it safe, healthy, and habitable for fish and other aquatic critters — and this is possible only through cycling. Aquarium cycling entails the series of actions involved in making the aquarium ecosystem
If one wants to take part in the aquarium hobby, there are two options available— opting for a freshwater aquarium or a saltwater aquarium. The choice of aquarium depends on the preference of the individual, the kind of livestock he intends to keep (freshwater or
Owning a freshwater crab can be a very worthwhile and unique experience. So, if you are looking to add them to your pet family, in order to offer them a safe environment, it is important to do research on how to take care of crabs
Today, I will talk about how to set up a Caridina shrimp tank from A to Z, so that we could give them the best life possible. After all, this is our responsibility as their keepers. To cut the long story short. The main difference