Water Mites in Fish Tank

Water Mites in Fish Tank: What Are These Tiny Bugs?

If you have discovered tiny bugs in your fish tank, you may (understandably) be worried. Fortunately, the bugs are probably water mites, and most species are harmless. Still, having mites in your aquarium could signal that something else is wrong, and water mite populations can get out of control quickly. Read this guide to learn … Read more

water flea in aquarium

Water Fleas in Your Aquarium – Our Informative Guide

Hear the name ‘water flea’ and you might start to feel itchy. But thankfully the type of animal we’re referring to here has nothing to do with the insects that can suck your blood! Water fleas, or daphnia, are perfectly harmless in most aquarium settings and some fish keepers even use them as a source … Read more

Diatom Bloom

Diatom Blooms: Removing These Algae From Your Aquarium

Have you recently noticed that your saltwater reef tank is not looking its best? No need to worry, this is a normal cycle and won’t last long. Saltwater tanks go through a several-month period known as an ugly phase. During this time, numerous species of algae rear their ugly head and take over the aquarium. … Read more

Red Slime Algae

Red Slime Algae: How To Remove and Prevent It

Have you noticed that your new substrate turning red? You may be dealing with red slime algae, which isn’t actually algae. Instead, red slime algae is caused by a type of bacteria, cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria is very common in new aquariums and naturally occurs in both marine and freshwater systems. Keep reading to find out what … Read more

Hydra in Aquarium

Hydra in Aquariums – What Course of Action To Take

The Hydra is the scourge of many fish tanks and is definitely not a creature that you want to have in your aquarium, especially if you have small fish or a breeder tank. This guide explains how to identify, eliminate, and prevent a Hydra population from invading your setup! Ancient Origins The original Hydra monster … Read more

green spot algae

Green Spot Algae: How To Identify And Treat This Pest

Green spot algae (GSA) is a relatively lesser-known type of aquarium algae that most freshwater systems experience sometime throughout their lives. This algae is pretty easy to identify and treat, though involves less manual removal than other algae you might be more familiar with. Instead, the chemistry of the tank needs to be understood and … Read more

Planaria In The Aquarium

Planaria In The Aquarium: Eliminating Flatworms

If you’ve been an aquarist for a while, chances are you’ve spotted these white worm-like creatures crawling on the glass. Ew! Luckily, they’re not harmful to most aquarium inhabitants. Keep reading for more information about planaria, how to identify these creepy worms and what to do about them. What are planaria? Planaria (singular: planarian) are … Read more

Snail

Removing Snails From Your Aquarium

Snails can make a helpful aquarium cleaning crew and some are very interesting to watch. However, this unfortunately does not apply to all aquatic snail varieties. We all know the scenario; it starts with a single tiny snail that hitchhiked into your tank somehow, and suddenly there are hundreds of them! Oops. How did that happen, and … Read more

Detritus Worm Prevention

Detritus And Planaria Worms: Prevention & Causes

If you notice tiny white creatures wriggling around in your aquarium, you may be wondering what they are, and you’ll certainly want to get rid of them. In this article, we explain how to identify what species of worm you have in your tank, and show you how to get rid of them. What kind … Read more

damselfly nymph

Damselfly larvae. Ew!

While I was doing a water change on my goldfish tub a few days ago, I realized I should probably clean the sponge in the filter, as I hadn’t properly done that since I took my goldies back inside. So I opened the filter, and – ew! Crawling around on the sponge were at least … Read more