How To Set Up A New Tank
By Chelsea Gray To new aquarists, starting up a new tank may seem daunting. Here is a handy guide to get you through it.
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The Nitrogen Cycle
By Chelsea Gray When starting a new tank, you must wait a month before you can fully stock it with fish. The reason for this waiting period is because you need to build up your tank’s biological filtration. The biological filtration is what decomposes dangerous ammonia into generally harmless nitrate. Before discussing the nitrogen cycle…
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What Are The Types of Saltwater Tanks?
By Chelsea Gray If you have decided to set up a fish tank, you will soon discover that there is a range of questions you need to ask yourself. Do you want a saltwater or a freshwater tank is usually the first decision that you make. But once you’ve decided you want to keep saltwater,…