Equipment Problems

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Monday, 22 February 2016 12:07

Everyone must be aware that having an aquarium in the house, means encountering equipment problems, also. An aquarium is not just a recipient with water in which fish are swimming happily, without causing any problems. The adventure of maintaining a…

How to Choose the Hood for Your Aquarium

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Monday, 28 December 2015 13:42

You have a tank, a stand, the filters that an aquarium usually needs, you are probably wandering how to choose the hood for your aquarium. The hood is a canopy that stands on the tank in order to prevent evaporation…

Main types of Heaters for Aquariums

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Monday, 21 December 2015 07:35

For a freshwater aquarium you have to learn about main types of heaters for aquariums, also. Not to become a specialist but enough to know which heater is the best choice for your own aquarium. You should know that for…

Twinstar Super S review

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Monday, 30 March 2015 18:01

Lately I have seen many people asking about Twinstar, what is Twinstar and if it is worth buying? The manufacturer states that Twinstar (Twinstar S,) is a device that prevents algae growth (Twinstar Mini and Nano) or protects fishes and…

In a freshwater aquarium the substrate is warmer than the water

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Monday, 23 March 2015 09:08

Normally freshwater aquariums are imitations of nature and for this you must know that in nature the substrate is warmer than the water.A very important thing you should know is that in nature the substrate is warmer than the water,…

Aquarium thermometer

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Tuesday, 10 March 2015 14:09

As you know a thermometer is a device that indicates the aquarium water temperature. The thermometer is a trivial component but very important tool in an aquarium. The best thermometer for aquariums are digital because are accurate (in most cases…

UV Sterilizer for aquariums

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Tuesday, 10 March 2015 13:09

UV Sterilizer is a device that is mounted externally and is containing a UV (ultra violet) lamp that is designed to destroy harmful microorganisms and algae spores, decreasing the risk of illness for fish. Many aquarists consider that a UV…

Water pumps for your Aquarium

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Tuesday, 10 March 2015 10:01

For aquarists a water pump is a very useful accessory, whether you want to remove or add water to the aquarium or you want to mount a CO2 reactor, a chiller or an external heater a water pump is always…

Aquarium Air pumps

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Monday, 09 March 2015 17:48

Air pump is a device that introduces air into the aquarium and personally I do not recommend anyone using or buying an air pump because it is a waste of money with no benefit for aquarium. An air pump for…

Aquarium chillers – How to cool an aquarium

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Monday, 09 March 2015 12:10

A chiller it is a kind of “refrigerator “for aquarium and is installed outside the tank being connected to the external filter or to a water pump, but in most cases it used an external filter to pass the water…