What makes water “hard” or “soft” and how much does it matter? Let's start with how much does it matter. In truth, most easil … Read more

Tropic Marin Carbon is a high-performance activated carbon with a high adsorption capacity for yellowing and detrimental org … Read more

So you want to start a planted aquarium…While there are lots of options for planted tanks, this will be a discussion for the … Read more

Phosphates are important nutrients for all plants and are vital for the energy metabolism of every living cell. Phosphates … Read more

The Orange Sunkist Shrimp (Neocaridina denticulata) is a brilliant orange shrimp that goes is also frequently called Orange P … Read more

In this test, the total concentration of ammonium / ammonia is measured. In freshwater applications, a total concentration of … Read more

Ok, so you've had an aquarium for a while, and you're starting to think that the fake plants you have, while nice looking, do … Read more

In freshwater aquariums, the optimum pH value range for most fish and plants is between 6.5 and 7.2. However, special habit … Read more

The Zebra Goby (Brachygobius xanthomelas) is a member of the family Gobiidae, better known as the gobies. It only grows up to … Read more