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Entries in aquarium medication (5)

Wednesday
Jun082011

Retail Tails: Emergency Aquarium Supplies

New aquarium hobbyists are sometimes overwhelmed by the choices of aquarium supplies and concentrate on the minimum to set up their new aquarium. Most retail outlets will offer kits that include the basics; tank, top, light, filter, heater, thermometer, water conditioner and maybe a choice of substrate.

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Thursday
Mar102011

Retail Tales: Step Away from the Aquarium, Don't Make any Sudden Moves!

This is a common tale of woe experienced by way too many aquarium hobbyists. You have decided to upgrade your filtration system, ordered the new filter from Petsolutions or your local pet store, and, as soon as it arrived, you put it together, placed it in operation and removed the old filter.

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Tuesday
Feb082011

Retail Tales: Eliminating "I Told You So!" From Aquarium Care

Everyone wants everything now. Blame it on commercialism, but it does make aquarium care much more difficult. Many a sad tale started with the comment "all my fish died" followed up by "I just set up my aquarium 4 days ago".

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Friday
Oct082010

FAQ’s: Covering the Basics of Aquarium Issues

Q. Why are my fish hanging around the top of the water in my aquarium? A: This is usually a sign of low oxygen content in the water. You need to increase the surface agitation with better filters and/or more air stones in the water. If your aquarium filter has slowed down, it is time to clean it to increase the flow rate.

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Tuesday
May042010

Protect Your Aquarium and Be Prepared for a Power Outage

There you are, sitting at home relaxing one evening as a gentle rain falls outside, adding to the calm as you watch your aquarium. Almost relaxed to the point of falling asleep, you are awakened by a flash of lightning and a crack of thunder as the storm becomes more intense.

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