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@efishientCorrect way to cycle a tank, How to diagnose a broken cyclefishkeepingwater checkwater qualitynitrogen cycle Summary: Water cycling doesn’t automatically happen just because a certain amount of time passed. A complete cycle is when tank water has stats below. Ammonia = 0ppm Nitrite = 0ppm Nitrate > 0ppm (greater than 0). What is the best environment for fish? How can we determine with o
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
eFISHient@efishientLet's learn about tank water heaterfishkeepingSummary: The consistency of the tank’s water temperature is more important than the actual temperature itself. The heater is just a device that keeps the temperature constant. To what temperature should I set my tank? A fish tank’s temperature should be fit to whatever is living insi
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