Every new tank has to go through the process of cycling. Cycling refers to establishing a colony of bacteria that will remove toxic waste in the aquarium. In this process ammonia turns into nitrite and nitrite turns into nitrate. But many times, the cycle gets stuck into nitrite, and nitrate levels do not drop. What […]
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A sudden spike in ammonia levels can be a cause for concern for any aquarist. This event can be even more alarming in a cycled tank, as it can indicate a problem with the nitrogen cycle. They can occur when the tank is first set up, when the filter media becomes saturated, or when there
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The evaporation of water in fish tanks is a natural phenomenon. If you have one, you already have witnessed it. Apparently, it looks normal and obnoxious. But as time goes by, the amount of evaporated water becomes significant. Besides this noticeable loss of water in the fish tank, there are also some facts that can
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