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Green Aquarium Water: Get Rid Of It & Prevent It

By • Oct 13th, 2010 • Category: Aquarium Care, Water Quality

Has your aquarium water ever turned green? We’re going to tell you about the things that can cause green water and the things that can be done to prevent it.



Surface Film in a Saltwater Aquarium: How To Eliminate It

By • Oct 5th, 2010 • Category: Aquarium Care

If you have a thin film on the water surface in your aquarium, there are few adjustments you can make to eliminate this and to keep it from coming back. What causes a thin film to form on the water surface in your aquarium?



Aquarium Algae Control: How I Got Rid Of Nuisance Algae In My Aquarium

By • Sep 3rd, 2009 • Category: Aquarium Care

Over the last couple years, I’ve been on a continual algae battle with my 75 gallon aquarium. At times I had become discouraged, but I did not give up the battle. I continued to patiently try different techniques and methods that I thought might help curb the algae problem in my aquarium. My algae problem is gone, here’s what I learned.



Cleaning Detritus In Saltwater Aquariums

By • Jul 25th, 2009 • Category: Aquarium Care

This is probably the least glamorous aspect of owning an aquarium. Cleaning it, you know. Yeah, we all hate aquarium maintenance but we gotta do it. Today I got around to putting some deep thought into my detritus cleaning techniques. I’d like to share them with you.



Does Your Aquarium Have Enough Surface Agitation?

By • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Aquarium Care

You may notice from time to time that the surface of your aquarium water builds up an oily-looking film. This is common. This is especially common in aquariums with minimal surface agitation. Read on to learn what you need to do to create better surface agitation.



Aquarium Water Quality – How Good Is Your Aquarium Water?

By • Nov 3rd, 2008 • Category: Aquarium Care

Have you thought about the quality of the water you put in your aquarium? If you just dump water in, without taking the time to properly condition the water, you could be doing a disservice to your aquatic life.



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