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by jenniferprofitt on June 22nd, 2005
Don't use seashells in a freshwater tank, the calcium carbonate will gradually dissolve.
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by sPiNdLe on March 17th, 2009
Fake seashells could be fine if they are meant to be in a tank. Real shells will leech chemicals into the water and change your chemical balances. If you don't keep a sharp eye on the levels it will stress and/or kill your fish. The best way to test if it's ok to put any decoration in your tank it to save some waste water when you do a water change and put it in a plastic bucket (enough to cover the potential decoration). Test the qualities of your water (ph, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, GH, KH, etc) and record them. Then put the potential decoration in the bucket of water and let it soak for a week. Test the qualities of your water again, if any have changed drastically then that decoration is probably not a good idea to use, since it may be affecting your water in an undesirable way.
Hi I want to know what is it meant by mature aquarium water, currently I have a tank that been sitting for a month with a filter but no fish
by Anonymous on January 6th, 2010
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We are making a mini aquarium thing with fish and i need advice what to use.?
by almangel5 on March 22nd, 2011
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I bought a 6.5 gal tank with gravel and decorations from a charity store. It was cleaned with sterilising fluid. Is it safe to use?
by Matthew_W4391 on March 1st, 2011
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What do you know about aquariums for beginners? IS there a good website you can link me to? Looking at 10 gal tropical tank.
by TimPorari on September 8th, 2011
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i have a 36gal tank that has been set up since christmas. the water is very foggy and ive done partial water changes to try and resolve the
by ColeyBabii26 on January 20th, 2012
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