Need to change your aquarium filter but worrying about crashing your cycle? Read our useful guide on how to do it without losing precious beneficial bacteria.
Black beard algae (BBA) is a horrible, tenacious algae which is unsightly and hard to get rid of. It typically grows on the edges of the leaves of slow-growing plants.
Green water is made up of millions of tiny algae cells all floating around in the water. They are green because of the chloroplasts inside them which photosynthesize and turn sunlight into energy. Just like plants.
Nitrates are the end of product of an aquariums nitrogen cycle, and high nitrates fuel algae growth. Here are some quick and easy fixes to lower your nitrates.