Yellow Water and Tannins
That yellow color in the water - by Erik Johnson DVM "My pond is about 3 months old. The water is clear but has a yellowish tint that I would like to get rid of. ....
Category: All About Water Quality
Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, the cycle, pH and more. Don’t know this stuff? You’ll lose a lot of fish.
Dechlorinator
Dechlorinator What it is: Water gets sent to your house by a municipal water company. They get this water from different sources, many of which aren't 100% germ free. The water gets treated with chlorine ....
Water Changes: Big Changes Not-So-Much
Water Changes for Ammonia Control (Trickle Systems Are Far Superior) Written by Dr Johnson If fish are suffering illness due to any obvious [tested and confirmed] deterioration of water quality such as ammonia, you are ....
H2S: Hydrogen Sulfide Anaerobic Gas
Hydrogen Sulfide - Not Very Common Written by Dr. Erik Johnson Actually rather common in saltwater tanks in sand that's deepish and left alone for a year. [caption id="attachment_383" align="alignleft" width="233"] Hydrogen sulfide is not ....
Carbon Dioxide: CO2 In Ponds, Tanks and Aquaria
Carbon Dioxide Carbon dioxide is produced by the respiration (not photosynthesis) of both plants and animals. When you exhale, you produce Carbon Dioxide. Pretty much the same with fish except they don't have bad breath ....
Oxygen: What Do You Need To Know About Aeration
Oxygen [caption id="attachment_369" align="alignleft" width="240"] Dead fish due to oxygen depletion. If the water is quite warm and the water isn't adequately aerated the fish can die.[/caption] Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the ....
Carbonates: How is pH Supported Against Crashing?
Carbonates Support pH But Can Be Exhausted. Carbonate balance is a long subject but I intend to keep it brief. I will over simplify for greater understanding. As we mentioned before, pH is a measurement ....
Video: Nitrite, A Huge Fish Killer in Water Quality in Aquariums and Ponds
Video on Nitrite, symptoms, detection, control https://youtu.be/Pors_69oZHA
Nitrite: Second Fish Killer from Nitrogen Cycle Control Diagnosis Symptoms
Nitrites - A Tenth the Level of Ammonia Kills Written by Dr Johnson Nitrites: Second Waste product in the Cycle, Low Numbers KILL! - Nitrite is an intermediate metabolite in the CYCLE. Nitrite binds fish ....
