Aquarium during holiday
Going on vacation is problematic for almost all pet owners. Not all animals can be taken with us and not all are welcome at hotels or guest houses. At first … Read More
Author: Tropical
Notropis chrosomus “Rainbow shiner” – fish from North America
Cold-water organisms are rarely associated with beautiful, contrasting coloration, a multitude of colors, or neon highlights. We usually think of them as less attractively coloured animals than their tropical relatives. … Read More
Earth eaters – cichlids from South America
Cichlids are a diverse family of teleost fish that live in Africa, America, Asia and Madagascar. They are well known among aquarium enthusiasts for their intense coloration, a wide range … Read More
Anaerobic bacteria in an aquarium – horror or standard?
If you ask a random aquarist if there are any places in their aquarium where there is no oxygen, most will certainly answer “no” right away without a second thought. … Read More
Iron (Fe) in the aquarium
Over the years, a lot of myths about iron (Fe) in the aquarium have been created. Therefore, many aquarists do not consider the necessity of dosing this element into the … Read More
The pH buffers in the aquarium
Depending on their level of expertise, aquarists tend to interfere more or less in the chemical composition of aquarium water. While these parameters can and often must be adjusted as … Read More