Chironomid larva, commonly known as ‘Bloodworm’ is a major natural food for many species of freshwater fish, crabs, crayfish, axolotl, frogs, and even shrimp. The valuable...
Category: Maintenance
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 brown algae (also called Diatoms) are one of the most common problems that many aquarists experience in their new tanks and/or, in some cases, even in already established freshwater...
One of the most popular errors made by primarily new aquarists is overfeeding. Lots of people have a hard time determining whether their fish, shrimp, and other aquatic pets are eating enough or...
One thing that is still unclear to many aquarists is the need for a filter, a protein skimmer, or both pieces of equipment in an aquarium. There is much confusion about which is more suitable for...
A protein skimmer is a valuable piece of equipment that has recently become very popular in the aquarium hobby because of its significant role in aquarium filtration. There are generally many...