eFISHient@efishientBeginner's guide to fishkeeping FishkeeperBeginnerGuideA lot of people start fish keeping by chance. Most of the time, people believe that their fish died without a reason because they did not have any prior knowledge. Even though the fish died due to inexperience (lack of knowledge), people misconstrue it by thinking that the life span of a fish is nor
eFISHient@efishientThe right way to choose tank size fishkeepertank sizefish tankguidebeginner “In order to breed fish in a small tank (less than 20 gallon), you need to be an experienced fish keeper. Novice fish keepers need to start with at least a 39 gallon fish tank.” A lot of people choose to learn through trial and error when learning something new. That might work when caring
eFISHient@efishientWhat is wrong with my tank? beginnerguidefishkeepingsick fishfix my tankIs your fish, shrimp or snail suddenly acting weird? Is it showing the following symptoms? Is the fish rubbing its body on the substrate, plants or tank wall? Is the fish trembling or suddenly and rapidly swimming off? Is the fish breathing rapidly with only one side of their gills? Is the body whi
eFISHient@efishientNitrogen cycle and water change BeginnerGuidefishkeepingwater changeNitrogen cyclecycling We will be going over the most important thing in fish keeping, the nitrogen cycle, and why it is important to perform water change. “The filtration cycle must be complete before putting fish into the tank. Usually the cycle takes a couple weeks but there are a lot of products on the market t
eFISHient@efishientIck (White spot) treatment, prevention comprehensive guide to 100% recoveryfishkeepingdiseasetreatmentSudden change in temperature and/or poor water conditions can lead to White Spot Disease. Knowing the lifecycle of the germ that causes this disease will help treat the affected fish. Ichthyophthirius Multifilis White spot disease is actually a protozoan parasite. These parasites attach all over
eFISHient@efishientHow to cycle a first fish tank, cycling tutorial fishkeepingcycling a tankbeginnernitrogen cycleFor those that are interested in why cycling a tank is necessary, click here. There are different ways to cycle a tank. Let’s go over it one by one so that you can find the best method for you. This article is best for people that are in the process of setting up their first tank and they do n
eFISHient@efishientThe beauty of fasting, overfeeding, underfeeding feedingover feedingunder feedingfishkeepingbasicWhat is overfeeding? A lot of people start their fishkeeping hobby by being mesmerized by the fish's beauty and cuteness. This first stage is the time when people are most passionate yet the most ignorant. The most common mistake that novice fishkeepers make is overfeeding. Most peopl