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Lake Tanganyika Biotope Aquarium: Complete Guide

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:56:23 +0000

Tanganyika is the 6th largest lake in the world in terms of area and the 3rd largest lake with its water volume. It is home to 400 different fish species, more than 250 of which are cichlids. The pH value varies between 7.5 and 9.2, the total hardness between 10 and 12, and the water temperature between 24.5 and 25.5 degrees. The lake is surrounded by mountains to a large extent. The beach of the…

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Riparium: Complete Guide

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:45:19 +0000

Ripariums are like a mimic of a stream or waterfront. In the aquarium, plants that can live both on water and on land are selected and some are designed as water and some as land. When viewed in this way, it creates the feeling of looking at the cross-section of a water edge. The riparium, which attract a lot of attention due to their structure, bring nature to their environment. It seems that we…

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Aquarium Fish Fin Rot: Causes, Treatment and Prevention

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:35:51 +0000

Fin rotting is caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. The main reason for these infections is aquariums whose maintenance is delayed. In aquariums that are not maintained on time, water quality deteriorates and this causes stress and weakened immune systems of the fish. In the early stages of the disease, small breaks, redness, and worn appearance appear on the fins. In the later stages…

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How to Repair Fish Tank: Leak and Crack Repairing Guide

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:21:18 +0000

Before starting our article, if there is a big crack in your aquarium or there is too much water leakage, immediately take the living creatures in the aquarium to another place and take them to safety. If your aquarium has cracks, the best thing to do is to replace the piece of broken glass. For this, the aquarium must be emptied completely. If the bottom glass of your aquarium is cracked…

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How to Keep Phosphate Under Control in the Aquarium

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:04:37 +0000

Because phosphate deficiency in the aquarium can cause the growth of plants to slow down. With the slowing of the growth of the plants, nitrogen and other nutrients will be the food source for the algae and the algae problem will occur. Phosphate excess in the aquarium can also cause algae bloom, just like phosphate deficiency. As a result, the oxygen level in the aquarium drops…

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How to Keep Nitrate Under Control in Your Aquarium

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:57:42 +0000

Ammonia is a highly toxic type of waste that causes various reactions in humans and animals. If there is no living creature that helps to destroy ammonia in the aquarium, it will cause poisoning of the living creatures. However, nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia to nitrite, which is less harmful to living things. They also convert nitrite into nitrate, which is less harmful than it.

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How to Fix Cloudy Aquarium Water

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:41:44 +0000

Clean aquarium water is the first requirement for a healthy aquarium. Fish need clean water to thrive and survive. However, uneaten food, fish waste, and rotten plants raise the pH of the water, making your aquarium unhealthy. So how does the aquarium water stay clean? For this, there are some points you need to pay attention to in aquarium setup and maintenance. When aquariums are first…

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How to Grow Aquarium Plants in Gravel

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:27:39 +0000

When thinking about planting live aquarium plants, the substrate is a vital consideration. Especially beginners ponder about the difficulties of growing live plants. Some people think having a particular type of planting sand or soil in the aquarium can add extra hassles. Gravels indeed are the easiest type of substrate to maintain. And no worries, you can still grow plants in the aquarium…

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How to Clean Your Fish Tank?

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:28:48 +0000

If you are going to clean the aquarium, you must first unplug the equipment such as electrically operated air motor, internal filter, heater, external filter in the aquarium for partial or complete cleaning. We recommend that you allow your heater to cool for a while before removing it. This prevents the heating glass from being damaged. Daily or several times a week, your water and therefore…

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How to Adjust the pH in the Aquarium: Complete Guide

𝙩🐠𝙃 Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:11:04 +0000

While the increase in minerals makes the water basic, its decrease causes the acidity to increase. It is expressed as numbers between 1 and 14. Water with a pH of 7.0 is neutral, meaning it is neither acidic nor alkaline. When the pH drops below 7.0, the water starts to become acidic and when it goes above 7.0, it becomes alkaline. So what should the pH value of aquarium water be?

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