Controlling Algae in Water Gardens
Green Pond? What is the number one problem in water gardening? Algae. Whether it's "green water" or filamentous "blanket weed," water gardeners hate it and want it gone - now! There are so many approaches to algae control. Some say "go natural." Others recommend chemical treatmen...
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Chlorine and Chloramine
Many water companies are switching from chlorine to chloramine. Chlorine worked well as a disinfectant but was unstable in the distribution system (pipes) and also contributed to the formation of cancer causing trihalomethanes (THMs). Chlorine reacts with organic compounds in wat...
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Why Join a Club?
by David Schaeffer When I was young and green in judgment, I pined for strange and rare fish that were not to be found at the local pet shop. My friend, also a fish fancier, and I would talk about what fish we dreamt about and swore we would one day possess. We spoke of trips to ...
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About Those Fishbowls...
by David SchaefferEver since there have been affordable home aquariums, there has been a demand for "mini" tanks that can still be used for fish. Desktop aquariums are inexpensive, readily available, and might seem like a great idea at first, but the realities of water quality ma...
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Demystifying Killifish
by David Schaeffer If you’ve ever wanted to keep any of the mind-blowingly colorful killifish seen in aquarium books, you were probably put off by phrases like “delicate and fussy,” “short lifespan,” “requires soft, acid water” and “requires live foods.” While those things may be...
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Keeping Annuals
by David SchaefferLast time, we discussed Fundulopanchax gardneri N’sukka. This fish is very often the fledgling killie-keeper’s intro to the world of killifish breeding. It is attractive, hardy, easily bred, and readily available, but there are many other types of killie that al...
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Going Away for the Holidays?
It happens anytime people leave their aquarium for a few days, especially during the holidays. Their thoughts are on packing for the trip, traveling, and visiting friends and family. There is usually little time to care for the aquarium. Although tens of thousands of aquarists ex...
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