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Last update: November 30, 2023

Use Water Clarifier to Fix Cloudy Aquarium Water In Just Days

Man holding bottle of water clarifier in front of cloudy aquarium

Cloudy water blocking the view of your fish? Want crystal clear water? A water clarifier might be the exact product you are looking for. A few drops is all it takes to see visibly clearer water in just a few days! Want to know more? Today, I am going to teach you everything you need […]

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Last update: March 15, 2024

How to Identify and Kill Planaria Worm The Easy Way (In Just Days!)

Planarian flatworm on glass of aquarium

Are your shrimp dying mysteriously? Have you noticed strange, flat worms sliding around your aquarium? If you answered yes, then you might have a planaria infestation. You’ve come to the right place! Because today, I’m going to tell you how to get rid of them for good! First, ensure you have these products to effectively […]

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Last update: March 20, 2024

Cloudy Water in Aquarium – How to Fix Your Hazy Aquarium

Two fish swimming in cloudy aquarium water

Are you staring at your cloudy fish tank in disgust? It doesn’t have to be this way! Today, I am going to take you through the common causes of cloudy water and how to get rid of cloudy fish tank for good. Every fish lover and hobbyist has gone through the dreadful episode of encountering cloudy water. […]

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Last update: November 3, 2022

How to Remove Green Dust Algae from Fish Tank Glass

Green dust algae on side glass of aquarium

Does your aquarium look like it’s covered in a fine green dust? You might just have an outbreak of green dust algae bloom. But don’t panic! I am going to show you how to identify it, and, perhaps more importantly, how to get rid of this dusty menace for good! What is green dust algae and […]

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Last update: November 3, 2022

How to Easily Identify And Remove Green Spot Algae

Green spot algae in aquarium on front glass

Uh oh… You see those little green spots in your aquarium? Kinda looks like green chicken pox, right? Well, that’s actually green spot algae. And today, I am going to show you how to get rid of it. What is green spot algae and how do you identify it? Green spot algae is named for […]

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Last update: November 15, 2022

Super-Speed Secrets To A Faster Aquarium Cycle

Man with stopwatch timing aquarium cycle

I think you will agree with me when I say… Cycling is one of the most frustrating parts about setting up a new aquarium. That’s not because it’s hard – it isn’t. Especially if you follow FishLab’s step-by-step cycling guide. It’s the excruciatingly long time that it takes for your tank to cycle that is […]

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Last update: March 15, 2024

🐠 4 Steps to Humanely Euthanize Your Pet Fish (With Clove Oil)

Gravestone for a euthanized pet fish that passed away

I have something terrible to tell you… There may come a time when you need to kill your beloved pet fish. I know, it’s heart breaking. But sometimes it really is the only option. Trust me, it’s never easy. But if you have to do it, I want you to do it correctly so that […]

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Last update: December 12, 2023

Emergency: Performing a Fish-in Cycle The RIGHT Way

Boy performing fish-in cycle with goldfish inside tank

Uh oh! So, you just bought your new fish and are only just now learning about this cycling thing… Or, maybe you are following the terrible advice of the pet store employee who said you only need to run your filter for 24 hours before adding your fish. Maybe it’s even worse. You killed all […]

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Last update: November 12, 2022

How to Cycle Your New Aquarium? The EASY Way (Beginner Friendly!)

Boy using ammonia to cycle his brand new aquarium

You bought your new aquarium, filled it with water. The next step is adding fish, right? Hold up! If you add your fish now, they will soon be dead. Seriously. Before you add any fish to your aquarium, there is one important thing you must do: Cycle it! To beginners, the nitrogen cycle is considered […]

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Last update: November 3, 2022

How to identify and kill blue-green algae (In just days!)

Blue-green algae on surface of aquarium

It’s alive! Blue-green algae, that is. And if you are not careful, this strange green slime can soon take over your entire tank. Today, I am going to teach you everything there is to know about blue-green algae, including how to eliminate it altogether. What is blue green-algae? Given its name and looks, you would […]