Nitrates. How Much Is Too Much! by Jack Trebnio There are many notions as to acceptable levels of nitrates. In fish only aquariums with large predatory fish, reports of 600-ppm levels at public aquariums without noticeable consequences seem acceptable. Things change very quickly when we start looking at delicate species such as butterflies, fairy wrasses, […]
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Green Water Green water is often referred to as “pea soup”. Free floating single celled algae grows at such a rapid rate that it turns the water green. If one were to take a glass of water, then added some fish food or plant fertilizer and placed it into a sunny spot the water would […]
Fish Anatomy Basics Gills – The primary function of the gills is the absorbtion of oxygen and the excretion of carbon dioxide and ammonia. Healthy gills are deep red and do not stick together. Unhealthy gills are usually pale and the layers appear to clump. Additional signs of unhealthy gill function are listlessness, flashing and […]