Aqua kingdom

To begin to understand which fish tank filter would be right for your aquarium, it is important to look at how the different kinds of filtration currently offered by various fish tank filter systems and what this means for your aquarium. Chemical Fi ltration - Chemical filtration works by processing the water through a substance such as carbon which removes fish excrement and dissolved minerals. Phosphates, nitrites, nitrates and ammonia as well as various other chemicals can be effectively sand safely removed by chemical filtration. Biological Filtration - Biological filtration works by bringing a kind of bacteria known by the name of "nitrofiers". These bacteria basically work by breaking down ammonia and nitrite, both of which in large enough quantities prove fatally harmful to fish, into nitrates. Nitrates can then be removed with the aid of chemical filtration or by simply changing the water. Regardless of which fish tank filter you may choose for your aquarium...

Clean Aquarium water is the key to having a successful aquarium. Cloudy aquarium water does not create a harmful environment for your fish, but it certainly does not look nice aesthetically. Cloudy aquarium water can arise from a number of reasons listed below. To begin it depends on the colour of the cloudiness. If it is a green then most likely you have green water, an annoying type of algae that is hard to get rid of, it is suggested you keep the tank out of direct sunlight, do frequent water changes and maybe buy a UV filter. If it is a cloudy white this can be due to a few reasons. The most likely is you have recently set up this tank, what you are seeing is a bacteria bloom that will soon pass (anywhere from 1 day to a couple of weeks). This bloom or mini cycle can also happen if you change a large amount Overstocking and overfeeding can cause a light haze, by making sure you fish out any uneaten food or just reduce the amount you feed, you should see a reduction in haziness. It ...