If your water changes are not lowering ammonia levels in your aquarium, don’t panic. There are lots of reasons why ammonia might not come down right away. These range from the removal of beneficial bacteria during water changes to the amount of ammonia in your tap water. This article explains why you might not see … Read more
If you’re considering setting up a Kuhli Loach aquarium, you’re in the right place. Kuhli Loaches are relatively easy fish to care for, but it’s worth knowing the correct environment and care routine to keep them happy and healthy for as long as possible. I have a group of Kuhli Loaches in a small community … Read more
All fishkeepers want the best for their fish, so checking tank capacity is always a good idea. Putting too many fish in too small a space leads to disaster. This is especially true with Bettas, as they have a reputation for being able to live in small spaces. If you’ve got hold of a 5-gallon … Read more
It might seem strange to discuss the mental health of a fish, but Bettas are intelligent creatures. There are also a number of ways to tell if your Betta is depressed. Fish become depressed in a very similar way to how humans do. It’s an overwhelming sadness that can impact the overall quality of life … Read more
There are a lot of different food options when it comes to feeding your Betta fish, and often one of the cheapest and easiest to buy in bulk will be tropical flakes. Flakes, if you’ve not used them before, are super-thin foods that can be easily broken into small pieces by you or by your … Read more
Breeding Kuhli Loaches is no easy task, but if it’s something you want to try then read on. You’ll find everything you need to know, whether you’re hoping to set up your main tank for breeding or whether you want to use a separate breeding tank. Is it hard to breed Kuhli Loaches? It is … Read more
Feeding Kuhli Loaches is relatively easy as they’ll eat pretty much anything! However, the ideal Kuhli Loach diet is balanced and varied to make sure they get the proper nutrition. You also need to make sure that Kuhlis get enough food when kept in a community aquarium with other fish who might get there first. … Read more
Kuhli Loaches can live in a relatively wide range of tank conditions but are sensitive to changes in their water. Read on for a run-down of the ideal Kuhli Loach water parameters. What pH do Kuhli Loaches like? Kuhli Loaches thrive in slightly acidic water, with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, although owners have … Read more
This guide to Kuhli Loach tank size will be useful to people who understand that Kuhlis are social fish that need to be kept in groups. Therefore, it’s important to ensure two things: Group size and tank size can’t be separated – the minimum tank size for Kuhli Loaches depends on the size of the … Read more
There’s a familiar conversation in aquarium forums and Facebook groups. Ask whether Malaysian Trumpet Snails are good or bad, and you’ll always get people telling you they are the worst. However, these people can never say why, other than something vague about overpopulation. Then you’ll get the less vocal minority giving you all the reasons … Read more