Let's Talk Filtration (And How 'Filter-less' Aquariums Work)
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IT'S SO SO FISHY!
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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, 20232 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 202114 min read
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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