A Weekly Routine That Keeps a Tank Stable
Aquariums reward small regular attention and punish occasional heroics.
Weekly
A 20–30% water change with conditioned water at matched ...
Water Conditioner: What It Actually Removes
The bottle everybody buys and few people read.
Chlorine and chloramine
Municipal water is treated with one or both. Chlorine gasses off...
Betta Tanks: Small Does Not Mean Bowl
Bettas are sold as low-maintenance and are routinely kept in conditions that are not.
Space
A single betta wants a minimum of around 20...
What Belongs in a Starter Kit
Kits vary enormously, and the gap between a complete one and a box with a tank in it is usually the water conditioner.
The non-negotiab...
Cycling a Tank: The Fortnight Everyone Skips
A new aquarium is not ready for fish on the day it is filled, and this is the single most common reason new tanks fail.
What cycling is...