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Known for its Black or Tea colored water, this type of planted aquarium has increased in popularity during the past few years. This set up imitates the soft, acidic, tannin filled waters found usually in South America, more specifically the Amazon.
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There is a trend that is being treated as the solution or a good alternative to algae problems commonly encountered in a newly set up planted tank. This is supposed to save trouble and time of having to wait for the plant growth and give that fully matured tank in an instant or almost. This is called “the Dry Start Method”. This is by no means a new method and has been used by experienced aquascapers for years.
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Activated carbon has been well known in the aquarium industry for years. Its simplicity makes it one of the best-selling filtering materials despite newer solutions constantly appearing. Nevertheless, opinions about activated carbon remain divided. Fishkeepers who use activated carbon do so because they feel it is the ideal medium to use continuously within a healthy aquarium. In modern filters, activated carbon is one of the best chemical filtration mediums for fresh and saltwater aquariums.
In most cases, we see cloudy aquarium water because of natural causes. The very first thing to do should be to prevent it before even occurring. There is no better way than controlling water parameters. Testing kits will let you know what you are struggling with and what steps you should implement. However if you notice the first symptoms of cloudy aquarium water there is plenty of possibilities to diagnose and treat it.
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Schooling fish create groups fish of their kind that swim tightly together in the same direction. These fish make every single turn and dip that their neighbor does and this movement happens instantly.
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