Many planted tank owners often overlook the visible light spectrum and how it affects their plants’ growth, but instead, concentrate on the not so critical kelvin temperature of a bulb. Why should you care about the lights spectrum and not the Kelvin temperature, you ask… …because a bulb temperature will only tell you how bright … Read more
Driftwood is a piece of wood broken off a mature plant by tides, waves or winds and washed up to the beach of a lake, sea, or river. Even so, in the aquarium trade, there also exist artificial and even DIY driftwoods that are all used to accentuate both freshwater and marine aquariums. Since a … Read more
Keeping a tropical fish tank warm is pretty easy since aquarium heaters are readily available and quite affordable, but what do you in summer (or during a heatwave) with temperatures threatening to boil your tank, and kill your aquatic animals. Well, that’s where aquarium chillers come in, but you may know this already, yes????? The more pressing question is how … Read more
What You’ll Learn If you plan on keeping tropical freshwater fish in your aquarium, you will need to heat the water to mimic the temperature of your fish’s wild environment. But exactly how are you supposed to place the heater in the fish tank to get the most value from it! Well, the short and … Read more
For the longest time, standard and compact fluorescent bulbs have been the stars of aquarium lighting because of their decent light intensity and little heat output, plus the lights are often built into aquarium hoods. Even so, LED (light-emitting diodes) lights have, in the recent past, made an entry into the market and are giving … Read more
Aquarium heaters are, for the most part, safe and necessary, but you need to take precaution, as directed by the manufacturer, to get the most from your unit. The risk of fire hazard is not too much, plus I’ve never heard anyone get electrocuted by a fish tank heater in my many years of fish … Read more
The temperature of your aquariums is an important factor in the and comfort well being of your fish because, unlike humans and other mammals, fish do not produce their body heat. The must rely on the temperature of your aquarium water to maintain their body heat. That said, to keep your fish tank at the … Read more
You might be wondering what size a 20-gallon is, considering most are indicated in gallons as opposed to inches and centimeters. Well, the dimensions of a 20-gallon fish tank depends on the design, sometimes with an aquarium being long than wide, or deeper (high) than wider or long. Even so, most standard 20-gallon size aquariums are … Read more
A 10-gallon fish tank is the most popular start-up kit for beginners and aquarists who only need a small feature for their living area. The average 10-gallon is fairly tiny and compact tank, ideally 20″ by 10″ by 12″ and 7 Lbs heavy, and are mostly sold with the equipment you’ll need when starting out. However, … Read more
There is no doubt light is crucial for both plants and fish in aquariums, whether warm or cold water. But, how long should you leave the lights on? Frankly, there is no simple answer to this question since there are many variables to consider, and only a person telling you as much is being truthful. … Read more