Tag: Water Chemistry

Our final chapter in our beginner’s guide to water chemistry covers GH. GH is essentially the hardness of your water. And today, I’m going to teach you everything about it. What is aquarium GH? General level of hardness, also known as aquarium water hardness, is referred to as GH for short. It’s basically the measure […]

Now, I’m sure you will agree with me when I say: Good water quality and healthy fish go hand-in-hand. Just one problem – bad quality water and good quality water look identical. If your water is bad, your fish are suffering. That’s why you need a way to test it. No more guessing! One of […]

Do you want healthy and happy fish? Stupid question. Of course, you do! In my 30 years of fish keeping, I find that one of the biggest impacts on the health of fish is… Water quality Just one problem…. In an aquarium setup, poor water quality and good quality water can look identical. Let’s say […]

You might not be able to see it, but it’s actually one of the most important parts of your aquarium. No, I’m not talking about the canister filter hidden away underneath your aquarium. I’m talking about oxygen. It’s funny – one of the only times you will think about the oxygen in your aquarium is […]

You can’t see it… You can’t smell it… Often, you can’t even taste it… But this invisible assassin is an expert at killing your fish. I am talking about disinfectants, like chlorine and chloramine, found in your tap water. To you and me, these disinfectants are considered harmless. But to your fish, they are deadly. […]