Nitrification within the aquarium environment breaks down nitrite into nitrate, which can act as a beneficial source of nutrition for aquatic plants. Too much nitrate, however, can lead to excessive...
Organic matter such as fish food or excrement can produce ammonium, which converts to toxic ammonia when water alkalinity increases. Normal biological filtration can restore favourable conditions by eliminating ammonium....
Varying amounts of chlorine residue in tap water exist across localities and environmental temperatures. It is essential to continually assess whether chlorine is neutralized adequately. Winter months necessitate more stringent...
Organic matter from fish food and the fish's excrement can lead to the contamination of the aquarium's water. This, in turn, sparks accelerated growth of algae and bacteria. COD is...
NO2 formed from the decomposition of ammonia poses a risk to aquarium inhabitants such as fish and shrimp. The NO2 concentration in an aquarium typically rises during the initial setup...
TH (Total Hardness of water) is a measure of some multivalent cations, such as calcium ions, present in water. High TH levels can cause the colors of new leaves to...
Utilize the ADA - Pack Checker pH to conveniently measure water's pH level, simply insert the sample in the tube. Generally, water plants and tropical fish favor soft, slightly acidic...
Brackish Salt™ Creates ideal environment for livebearers and brackish fish Safe for plants Effective alternative to the sodium chloride based aquarium salts so prevalent Overview Seachem’s Brackish Salt™ is a...
These seedpods are the by-product of human food production in India (almost every part of this plant is considered edible!) and are simply collected, cleaned, and air-dried, free from chemicals...
