Almost every aquarist will experience cloudy water in their fish tank at some point. This issue can be quite discouraging, as you can hardly see the inhabitants of the tank or its decorations. From my experience, this topic can be split into two common scenarios: So, in this article, I will list the most common …
One of the questions I kept asking myself in the early days of fishkeeping was when exactly to use the blue light we are all familiar with. I knew the color was meant to mimic moonlight and allow the fish to gradually transition from day to night. But I had no idea when to turn …
Almost everyone has seen blue lights in an aquarium at least once, whether it’s at a restaurant or at a friend’s house. But not everyone knows what it does. Since I have been asked this question countless times in the past, I decided to devote an entire article to this topic. In this article, I …
As an experienced fish owner, I am very familiar with blue light and its role in aquariums. However, until recently I thought of it mainly in the context of fish. But obviously, there are other creatures in the average fish tank, including live plants. This immediately raises a question: can I use the blue lights …
One of the most common questions I get about blue lights in fish tanks is whether they can be left on all night. This comes naturally as this type of light adds natural beauty to the tank. So, to make life easy for you, I decided to collect everything I know about this topic into …
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me that blue light is healthy for aquarium fish, as it helps them transition from day to night. However, I also had an algae problem at the time and wasn’t sure if adding blue light would make it even worse. Fortunately, over the years I have …
Many aquarists wake up one day to find their tank infested with a strange jelly-like substance. This material may appear in different colors, the most common being white and pink. When I first found it, I had no idea what it was or what to do. But after extensive research, I came up with some …
Many aquarists encounter what appears to be white algae in their fish tanks. However, finding this stuff immediately raises some questions. Is this actually algae? And if so, what caused it and how am I supposed to get rid of it? These are the questions I have asked myself countless times in the past. Therefore, …
A few months ago, a friend of mine woke up to find his fish tank covered in a fuzzy white cotton-like substance. We both had no idea what it was. As time went by, we dug deeper and deeper into this and found several possible causes for this problem. To save you a lot of …
Many aquarists wake up one day to find their tank covered in white spots. The first time this happened to me, I had no idea what it was or if it would harm my fish. As I delved into this topic, I learned that there are actually many reasons behind it. This led me to …