Aquarium Filters Shipped C O D

Fish only tanks also require more frequent tank maintenance than FOWLR tanks. This means that you will need to stay on top of those water changes to remove the nitrates that are constantly accumulating. Having a water test kit is a necessity when keeping saltwater tanks. You will need to periodically monitor the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH levels. These readings will give you a good indication of the water quality inside your tank. It will al

As the name implies, this type of tank is really for keeping fish only. You may be able to keep a few snails or hermit crabs to help control any algae problems. There are generally two types of fish only tanks. Community type tanks and semi-aggressive type tanks. The community tanks house species that will get along well with the other species in the tank. Semi-aggressive tanks usually

To make matters worse, no one seems to agree on what is best. Since the subject seems up for grabs, well offer our own opinion and hope we dont confuse you even more. Bigger is not better for open systems such as wet/dry filters. Most require a turnover rate of only three times the system volume per hour. Most wet/dry filter manufacturers provide recommendations for their filters. Our rule-of-thumb is to use a

55 gal. and 29 gal. questions????
Hello everyone, I was wondering how much water flow is needed in the 55 gal. tank. We have the xp2 filter, and a maxi- jet wavemaker model 900. Is that enough water movement? For my birthday my sister gave me a 29 gal. tank and we want to make it into a saltwater tank she also got me a penguin....

Why Do My Fish Hide All The Time?
Fish that hide all the time are a baffling and frustrating problem for the owner. Here are suggestions for how to coax your fish out into the open where you....

What Tank Janitors Are & What They Do.
Not all tank janitors are right for all tanks. Your About Guides explain what tank janitors are, what tasks they perform in an aquarium, and profile various invertebrate families to....

Daphnia For The Aquarium

Daphnia are a great food source for both young and adult aquarium fish, you could catch them with a net in a pond, but their's a risk of bringing in parasites. I just found an article about growing daphnia yourself, nice read for the real tinkers out there :-)