If you are in the aquarium hobby for any length of time you will probably have to deal with cloudy aquarium water. Usually you will be looking in the aquarium and note that the water is a bit cloudy (either white or green) and over the next day or two it gets worse. This is usually an indication of a problem with your aquarium maintenance. If left untreated, it can result in an unsightly aquarium or dead or dying fish.

If left for an extended period of time, it can result in the loss of all your fish.

This is definitely a situation to be avoided or at rectified as soon as possible.

So what do you do? How do you clear cloudy aquarium water?

Here are the steps you need to take: Read the rest of this entry »

If you have been around the aquarium hobby for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the aquarium cycle or nitrogen cycle. If you are just starting out in the hobby you need to know about it and how to control it.

The aquarium cycle is often cursed and is probably the leading cause of fish losses in our aquariums. Understanding cycling can mean the difference between success and the beginning of a long and satisfying hobby and a frustrating failure and another tank in a garage sale.

But what exactly is the Aquarium Cycle? Read the rest of this entry »