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Aquarium Maintenance can be a very simple topic or a very complex topic, depending on the aquarium stocking ratio.

Sick Tank Syndrome can occur even when the water parameters seem to be perfect. Invariably they will have “dull” or slightly cloudy water. This article explains what it is and how to treat it!

Diseases are generally not a problem in aquariums which have over-filtered, crystal clear, bacteria-free water.

Ich is one of the most common fish diseases. This article will provide the basic knowledge on how to identify and treat Ich as well as common myths!

This is a very long and boring discussion of the very charged and opinionated topic of proper stocking of the aquarium. This article tackles the problem from a scientific viewpoint.

If one is new to fishkeeping, stocking is best looked at not by numbers but rather by water clarity. Slowly add some fish. Then see how it goes. Keep looking down the length of the tank and judging how clear the water is.

Polyester Floss is usually only used for mechanical filtration. It is rarely used for biofiltration. This article goes into why polyester floss has to be used this way.

This is an index of pages devoted to all various aquarium filter media in use in filters.

What is the “Best” Filter Media for an aquarium filter? This article shows most hobbyist got it wrong!