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White Mold
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White Mold in Aquarium, What Are They?

A crystal-clear aquarium is a marvel that you can enjoy day and night, but imagine when your beautiful aquarium suddenly becomes covered in a slimy white residue that collects on the walls, plants, and fish. What do you do now?  Your problem is the

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African Cichlids Pros
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South American vs African Cichlids: Pros and Cons

Cichlids are bright tropical fish that make striking showcases in aquariums and tanks for hobbyists and aquarists. Their unique coloring, large variety of breeds, and feisty nature are all winning characteristics of these freshwater fish. But what are the pros and cons of choosing

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Water Parameters aquarium
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10 Reasons Why Your Fish Keep Dying

While you may delay it, death in your aquarium is inevitable. Some of your fish are expected to perish within a few days of their introduction to the tank, whether due to accidents or natural reasons. Besides, numerous other reasons contribute to the overall

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Repairing the Leak
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How to Fix a Leaking Tank

Despite buying a premium tank or building it yourself, leaks can occur at times. It doesn’t matter whether the leak develops due to a mechanical fault or an integrity issue, you need to fix it as soon as possible. Smallest, negligible leaks often evolve

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Holes in Aquarium Plants
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Why Holes are Appearing in Your Aquarium Plants

Chemical changes in artificial waters are more rapid than in the atmosphere, where it takes substantial changes in the air quality for significant shifts to occur. Despite their ability to adapt to most environments, Aquatic plants are susceptible to chemical, mechanical, and nutritional influences. 

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Algae Control
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How to Maintain Your Matured Planted Tank

A matured planted tank is a self-sustaining aquarium with a balanced ecosystem and lots of bacterial biodiversity in the filter, plants, and substrate. Owing to its complexity, initiating a tank with a proper nitrogen cycle and maturation process is already quite challenging, and maintaining

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fish food
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What Kind of Food is Best for Your Fish

Clean water, optimum space, and proper nutrition are the basic elements required to maintain a healthy aquarium. As your aquatic friends are incapable of collecting and choosing their food, you’re the one responsible for their balanced and enriched diet.   Stuck in between the argument

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Male and a Female Guppy
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How to Differentiate Between a Male and a Female Guppy

The first fish you ever owned was probably a bright-colored guppy. Guppies are absolute staples in an aquarium. But do you know whether your guppies were male or female?  Guppies thrive in the tropical waters of South America. Their unique markings make them beautiful

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how long can Betta fish go without food
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How Long Can Betta Fish Go Without Food?

Most aquarists have a panic moment when they go on holiday. What will happen to their beloved fish while they’re away? How will that precious Betta fish survive without food (if the automatic fish feeder should jam)? So, how long can Betta fish go

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Banded Cichlid Care Guide
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Severum (Banded Cichlid) Care Guide

Similar to Discus in terms of water parameters and temperament, Severum, aka Banded Cichlids, are quite popular in the aquarium trade. They have a relatively long lifespan and often exhibit interesting swimming behaviors. However, aquarists are mostly fascinated by their unique body shape, coloration,

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Accurate Aquarium Thermometers
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Most Accurate Aquarium Thermometers money can Buy!

Except for a few, most fish and amphibians are cold-blooded creatures whose metabolic functions are influenced by environmental temperature. While it helps them survive with less energy and food, their biological functions cease to perform optimally in considerably higher or lower temperatures.  As the

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