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Carl Strohmeyer

Basic Freshwater Aquarium Principles; Filters, Heaters, Bio-cycling, Live Plants, Feeding, Cleaning and Chemistry

... are much faster at dissolving to the desired KH and add electrolytes crushed coral does not!). For a lower pH in aquariums where the tap water used is very high (usually 7.8 or above), I have used blends of RO (Reverse Osmosis) water and ... Read Read: Basic Freshwater Aquarium Principles; Filters, Heaters, Bio-cycling, Live Plants, Feeding, Cleaning and Chemistry

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 02/11/2006 | Pets
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What's Wrong With My Water? Keeping Track Of Fish Tank pH Level

... with your books and your fish store folks to tell you more about what YOUR fish need. How do you know what the pH of your aquarium is? The most common test uses the chemical called "bromothymol blue" (usually abbreviated "BromoBlue"). ... Read Read: What's Wrong With My Water? Keeping Track Of Fish Tank pH Level

By: Iszuddin Ismail | 28/08/2006 | Pets
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Carl Strohmeyer

The Importance of Proper Water Quality in Aquariums

... are best removed by plants such as Hornwort in freshwater. There is much more information available about Bio-Filtration here: "The Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle" -Chemical filtration is achieved by carbon, zeolite (freshwater only for ... Read Read: The Importance of Proper Water Quality in Aquariums

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 05/11/2006 | Pets
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The Importance of Calcium, Kh, and Magnesium in Aquariums

... in crushed coral does not dissolve rapidly enough (I have seen African cichlid aquariums with 2+" of crushed coral drop in ph from 8.2 to 7.4 and even some marine, without adequate water changes). Wonder Shells also come in a ... Read Read: The Importance of Calcium, Kh, and Magnesium in Aquariums

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 21/10/2006 | Pets
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Aquarium Test Kits; What They are Used for and the Order of Importance for Water Parameters in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums

... Range OR Low Range Test Kit; you should only need one or the other based on the type of aquarium you keep. Does not stress over being exact about pH, as too of many aquarists go WAY overboard here! For example Discus generally do best ... Read Read: Aquarium Test Kits; What They are Used for and the Order of Importance for Water Parameters in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 17/02/2007 | Pets
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Prevention of Disease in Aquariums

... pH and other parameters). I have seen Discus (a fish which comes from waters often under 6.5) breed in aquariums with a pH above 7.5. What is stressful is a pH that is not stable therefore a good KH or acid buffer is important. What I have ... Read Read: Prevention of Disease in Aquariums

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 27/06/2007 | Pets
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Aquarium Water Conditioners; Amquel, Novaqua, Start Right, Ammo Lock, Stress Coat and More

... skeptical to say the least. These definite statements can be made without equivocation: Stress Coat in no way harms aquarium fish, alters pH, or affects the biological filter. No ammonia or nitrite was detected in the test aquariums. The ... Read Read: Aquarium Water Conditioners; Amquel, Novaqua, Start Right, Ammo Lock, Stress Coat and More

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 17/04/2007 | Pets
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Aquarium Medications; the Proper Use of Antibiotics, Antimicrobials, Herbal and Chemotherapeutic Aquarium Treatments

... such as Clown Loaches and Neon Tetras. Double dose for marine aquariums. Note; malachite green is more toxic at higher ph. Can be combined with Formalin or Acriflavin. FORMALIN (3% formaldehyde): USE: For treatment ... Read Read: Aquarium Medications; the Proper Use of Antibiotics, Antimicrobials, Herbal and Chemotherapeutic Aquarium Treatments

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 31/10/2006 | Home and Family
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Ph and Dgh, What is It?

... the specific requirements of the fish you are keeping. One of the first and most important aspects to understand, when it comes to your aquarium, is pH. Most fish can adjust to a pH somewhat outside of their range. If your water's pH ... Read Read: Ph and Dgh, What is It?

By: Theo Baskind | 23/05/2007 | Pets
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Carl Strohmeyer

Aquarium Plants; Proper Care, Bi Available Carbon (co2), Ferts, Substrate, Lighting, and More

... the inevitable algae. I recommend Otos for small or community tanks or Plecostomus for larger aquariums. -A pH of between 6.5 and 7.8 works best in my opinion. For my full article including; many useful links, aquarium plant ... Read Read: Aquarium Plants; Proper Care, Bi Available Carbon (co2), Ferts, Substrate, Lighting, and More

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 14/02/2007 | Pets
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Water Test Kits for Aquariums

... in regards to a changing pH level. Essentially, this type of test specifically looks for your aquarium's capabilities for stabilizing the pH in the water. The reading in saltwater tanks should be between 7 and 12 dkH. Testing the water in ... Read Read: Water Test Kits for Aquariums

By: Richard Gilliland | 16/08/2008 | Gardening
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Maintaining A Freshwater Aquarium

... . This is done by setting a proper pH value for your tank. You will have to ask your aquarium supplier what will be the proper pH value for your fish, as the pH value differs for different fish types. Then you must get a pH filter that will ... Read Read: Maintaining A Freshwater Aquarium

By: Devin Gilliland | 25/10/2007 | Pets
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Carl Strohmeyer

Reasons for Aquarium Cleaning

... reason. Also as for Nitrates, especially in marine aquariums, removing organic debris before it "cycles" via vacuuming is in my opinion the main focus of nitrate removal via water change. * Ph and KH/GH control- Maintaining a proper ... Read Read: Reasons for Aquarium Cleaning

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 21/03/2007 | Pets
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How To Properly Test Your Aquarium Water

... store which you can add to the tank to bring it back in range. Be aware, that any time you add anything into the aquarium it can change the PH so you want to run a PH tests after you add new water, or put in any decorations or plants. ... Read Read: How To Properly Test Your Aquarium Water

By: Lee Dobbins | 23/01/2007 | Pets
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Carl Strohmeyer

Basic Aquarium Disease Prevention

... is more toxic at lower ph). There are many other excellent treatments such as Pimafix (a great Natural remedy for fungus and flexibacter. [7] When you purchase fish; First make sure all the fish in the aquarium are healthy (if the fish ... Read Read: Basic Aquarium Disease Prevention

By: Carl Strohmeyer | 15/11/2006 | Pets

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