Changing the substrate in the tank is one of the most dreadful and stressful experience not only for the fish and shrimp but for the hobbyist as well. If you have had the ‘pleasure’ of doing...
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Black beard algae is a type of red algae that plagues freshwater and marine aquaria. It is commonly referred to as Brush algae because of its soft, fuzzy, hair-like filaments that grow attached...
Biofilm (or Surface scum) is a collection of microorganisms surrounded by the slime they secrete, attached to an inert or living substrate in our aquariums. Actually, this is a pretty common...
In this article, I am going to talk about a very controversial topic: Bristleworms in saltwater tanks. What are they? Can they harm your corals? Are bristleworms dangerous to the fish, snails,...
Not long ago I received another letter (the third one!) about top offs and water changes. People asked me why do they still need to do water changes if they regularly do top offs? Well, every...
Dwarf shrimp are expected to be healthy and live a long life if you provide them with optimal water conditions. Even more, you need the tank conditions to be as stable as possible. One of the...