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Baking Soda for Lowering Aquarium PH

Lately I’ve had a lot of people asking me about what they can do to get their aquarium PH to the right levels. What is PH you ask? Let me take you back to high school chemistry for a moment… … Continue reading

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Good Starter Fish

Freshwater fish are the easiest, cheapest and best starter fish around. Many people often ask me what a good starter aquarium fish is. I ALWAYS recommend that pet owners who are making their starter tank go with freshwater fish.

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Aquarium Equipment Guide

So you’ve decided you want to set up an aquarium. I’m here to help! There are a million and one products that retailers suggest, but there aren’t too many that you really NEED. Lets go over the list of things … Continue reading

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Fish: Neon Tetra

The Neon Tetra is an extremely common aquarium fish. It is also an extremely poor starter fish! This fish is striking in appearance and because of that it is often one of the most common beginner fish suggested. The problem … Continue reading

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Fish: Plecostomus or Algae Eater

The Plecostomus, or Hypostomus plecostomus, is better known as an “algae eater”. This is a fantastic starter fish and there are many different kinds of Plecostomus to choose from. The “pleco” as its known, has countless subspecies with a huge … Continue reading

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Fish: Zebra Danio

Zebra Danio Among the most popular and hardiest freshwater aquarium fish is the zebra danio or “zebrafish”.  This is definitely a cool looking beginner fish and not only that, but its a cheap starter fish! The Zebra Danio or Danio … Continue reading

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Fish: X Ray Fish, or Prestilla Tetra

I’ve noticed a growing trend in the aquarium hobby. Many people are looking for the mysterious “X Ray Fish”. This fish is known for its pleasant demeanor, hardiness, and most of all, its weird appearance! The xray fish is known … Continue reading

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How To Remove Aquarium Algae

Got green slime growing on your tank walls? Does it look more like an algae tank than a fish tank?? That unsightly green stuff is called green algae. Green algae is a plant that grows in high aquarium lighting conditions. … Continue reading

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