Aquarium

How to Easily Identify And Remove Green Spot Algae

How to Easily Identify And Remove Green Spot Algae

Uh oh… You see those little green spots in your aquarium? Kinda looks like green chicken pox, right? Well, that’s…
Hands-on with the Python Water Changer (Why it’s great!)

Hands-on with the Python Water Changer (Why it’s great!)

Made inUSALength25 – 100 feet (extensions available)Gravel tube10-inch long, 2-inch diameter (longer tubes available) The Python water change system was…
Aquarium Bubblers – Cheap & Effective – Are They Necessary?

Aquarium Bubblers – Cheap & Effective – Are They Necessary?

As a kid, I remember staring at our goldfish tank for hours.There was only one thing in the tank that…
Lily Pipes: Say Goodbye to Ugly Filter Equipment for Good!

Lily Pipes: Say Goodbye to Ugly Filter Equipment for Good!

Are you sick and tired of staring at those ugly plastic hoses and filter intakes sitting inside your tank? Wouldn’t…
What the Heck Is the Aquarium Water Column?

What the Heck Is the Aquarium Water Column?

You might have come across the phrase water column in online discussions. That’s exactly how I stumbled across the phrase…
Fuzz Algae in An Aquarium – How to Control It

Fuzz Algae in An Aquarium – How to Control It

Fuzz algae is a term that describes short, green, and filamentous aquarium algae.  These algae can grow on plants, decorations,…
What Is Aquarium KH? How To Raise Or Lower Carbonate Hardness For A Healthy Tank

What Is Aquarium KH? How To Raise Or Lower Carbonate Hardness For A Healthy Tank

If your tank’s pH is unstable, it’s probably not your pH’s fault. It’s your KH, carbonate hardness, the invisible force…
6 Causes of Aquarium Oil and Protein Films (And How to Fix it!)

6 Causes of Aquarium Oil and Protein Films (And How to Fix it!)

Did you peer over the top of your aquarium only to discover that it looks worse than the Deepwater Horizon…
Java Fern: Species, Planting, Growth, and Care

Java Fern: Species, Planting, Growth, and Care

The freshwater aquarium is set, the fish are swimming, and, well, you decide to liven it up and bring some…
Black Beard Algae Took Over My Tank – Here’s How I Fought Back

Black Beard Algae Took Over My Tank – Here’s How I Fought Back

One morning, I looked into my aquarium... and it looked back with a beard. That creepy black fuzz? It was…