Let's Talk Filtration (And How 'Filter-less' Aquariums Work)
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IT'S SO SO FISHY!
Welcome to my blog!
I am my marine biologist(-ish), specializing in microbiology. Come read my posts as I try to navigate this crazy hobby, as we shout 'it's so so fishy!' in tandem at the mass of conflicting information available, trying to discern exactly what's correct and what's not... which often boils down to context. :3
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Azedenkae
- Jan 13, 2023
- 2 min
The Many Shades of 'Texas' Cichlids
[Updated 05/05/2023] Cichlids are a diverse group of fish, comprising many, many, many species. And, many of these cichlids unfortunately...
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Azedenkae
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
Should Plants Be Added During or After the Cycle?
[Updated 15/12/2022] The aquarium-keeping hobby is full of debates, some of them simply due to the amount of misinformation in the hobby...
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Azedenkae
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
So, What Does Transferring Established Biomedia Actually Do?
We've all heard it - that transferring established biomedia from an old aquarium to a new one instantly cycles it. Or that it does...
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Azedenkae
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
Ammonia - Utilization as an Energy Versus a Nitrogen Source
This post will be about the ways in which ammonia is (most often) utilized within our aquariums, and why it can matter. Ammonia can be...
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Azedenkae
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
Estimating How Much Ammonia Your Feeding Produces
[Updated 16/06/2022] [Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum!] Have you ever...
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Azedenkae
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
A Guide to Fishless Cycling Using Fish Food (Ghostfeeding)
[Updated 20/03/2024] This is my guide for fishless cycling using the ghostfeeding method (i.e. using fish food). I want to preface the...
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Azedenkae
- May 17, 2022
- 7 min
The Many Definitions of a ‘Cycled Aquarium'
[Updated 12/12/2022] 'Cycling' is the buzz word in the aquarium-keeping hobby, and rightfully so. But just what does it mean? Well, let's...
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Azedenkae
- Nov 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Feeding Habits of Nitrifiers (That We Want to Grow in Our Aquariums)
Glossary (alphabetical): Ammonia - the product of fish waste, decomposition, and just general ammonification. Toxic to both freshwater...
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Azedenkae
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why a 100% Water Change Is Not Always a Bad Thing
This is a short post. I see a lot of aquarists afraid to do a 100% water change because the rule against it is so deeply ingrained in the...
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Azedenkae
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
To Change, or Not to Change (Water During a Cycle)
[Updated 31/03/2022] [Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum!] A question I am...
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Azedenkae
- Jul 17, 2021
- 14 min
A Short (And Long) Guide to Aquarium Cycling
[Updated 10/09/2023] [Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum!] I am gonna start...
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