Contribute great articles to help others with the aquariums. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:31:59 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:31:59 +0000 Aquarium Space https://aquariumspace.com/forums/aquarium-articles.99/ Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:11:15 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/breeding-apistogramma-cacatuoides.6088/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/breeding-apistogramma-cacatuoides.6088/ invalid@example.com (Basha312) Basha312 Breeding Apistogramma Cacatuoides
Apistogramma Cacatuoides are beautiful dwarf cichlids from South America that are great for anyone looking to get into breeding or dwarf cichlids. They are pretty hardy compared to most other dwarf cichlids and breeding them is not very difficult. Cacatuoides usually lay 30-50 eggs at a time sometimes as many as 80.

Part I Setup
Tank Size - The best tank for a pair or trio in my opinion is a 20 gallon long, however I...

Breeding Apistogramma Cacatuoides]]> 4 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:39 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-keep-your-fish-healthy.5335/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-keep-your-fish-healthy.5335/ invalid@example.com (MOD_Dawn) MOD_Dawn How To Keep Your Fish Healthy

Bringing Your New Fish Home:

One of the most important things you can do to keep your fish healthy is prepare the aquarium BEFORE bringing your new fish home.

>Make sure your aquarium is large enough to house your new fish once it is an adult. Cycle the aquarium, and provide adequate filtration, oxygen (with an airstone) and heating (if necessary).

>If you plan to move your fish into an aquarium that already holds...

How to Keep your Fish Healthy]]> 5 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:24:35 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/small-planted-tank-setup-guide.2014/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/small-planted-tank-setup-guide.2014/ invalid@example.com (MOD_Dawn) MOD_Dawn

[help] So you have a small tank and are looking for plants that will work within it.

Your unsure of which plants stay small enough that you won't have to do constant pruning and you'd like a nice full appearance and maybe...

Small Planted Tank Setup Guide]]> 30 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:32:07 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-effectively-remove-planaria.5690/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-effectively-remove-planaria.5690/ invalid@example.com (MOD_Dawn) MOD_Dawn
Interested I pardoned myself, and stated I was having the same issue with my 20gL...

How To Effectively Remove Planaria]]> 6 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:14:20 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-feed-a-betta-fish.5747/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-feed-a-betta-fish.5747/ invalid@example.com (iigwk) iigwk
1) Do not feed your betta more than once a day

Bettas do not need to eat any more than that. In the wild, in the ditches and ponds of Asia, wild bettas sometimes go for days without food. Feeding your betta once a day is actually kinder than overfeeding them. Bettas and other aquarium...

How to Feed a Betta Fish]]> Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:24:44 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/diy-eggcrate-lid.3569/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/diy-eggcrate-lid.3569/ invalid@example.com (California Cowgirl) California Cowgirl
I don't have pictures of us making it but i have pictures of the final project.

(Directions from Dawn)

1. have all equipment on tank that will reach into the water (ie filters, skimmers, tubing)

2. shape the eggcrate to the remaining opening-->I break a cardboard box down and lay it over the tank and use that for the template...thenuse a...

DIY Eggcrate Lid]]> 18 Thu, 27 May 2010 01:05:48 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-move-a-reef-aquarium.4767/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-move-a-reef-aquarium.4767/ invalid@example.com (genettico) genettico


and the 2nd part:

]]> 9 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:19:05 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-clean-and-make-dead-snails-purdy.4562/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-clean-and-make-dead-snails-purdy.4562/ invalid@example.com (MasterBlue) MasterBlue Then, once the snail has died, allow the things in the tank to clean the dead tissue away.
Once this is done, remove the shell from the tank.
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Poke a hole in the center of the shell to allow the liquid to enter freely.
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Next, get a bottle and some H2O2
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Fill the bottle with enough room for the shells to be able to float, also...

How to clean and make dead snails purdy!]]> 8 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:08:04 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-sterilize-driftwood.4060/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/how-to-sterilize-driftwood.4060/ invalid@example.com (LemonDiscus) LemonDiscus
Once you have the piece you want use a clean brush to scrub the driftwood thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris. Do not use soap or any chemical cleansers. Any residue will poison your...

How To Sterilize Driftwood]]> 18 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:45:47 +0000 https://aquariumspace.com/threads/hydrogen-peroxide-for-algae-removal.2061/ https://aquariumspace.com/threads/hydrogen-peroxide-for-algae-removal.2061/ invalid@example.com (LemonDiscus) LemonDiscus
There is no OVERALL cure for Algae outbreaks without hitting the source of the problem but the use of Peroxide can help combat some of the larger outbreaks WITHOUT tearing down your tank.

Warning - Following this method CAN pose risk to your fish. Understand that adding anything to your tank you take that risk! I did loose a few...

Hydrogen Peroxide for Algae Removal]]>