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Happy Halloween! I just went through a scary power outage this week and, boy, there’s nothing like the real deal to kick your aquarium emergency preparedness into gear. Find out what you should do with your aquariums when the power goes out (and whether or not my fish survived…💀). Topics include: ▶ Equipment needed for aquarium emergency preparedness ▶ Instructions for surviving a power outage ▶ Mistakes I made and lessons learned Materials I Used Battery-powered air pump (comes with airline tubing and airstone)  D batteries   72-hour heat packs   Thermal blankets Uninterruptible power supply (UPC) backup battery Related Links Surviving an Aquarium Power Outage How to Survive a Power Outage with an Aquarium How to Keep Your Tank Safe During a Power Outage Question of the Day How do you prepare for your aquariums in case of a power outage? Comment below to share your experiences because I’d love to hear them. Don’t forget to take time to enj...

Do axolotls need brackish water? Then why do axolotl websites always talk about Holtfreter’s Solution and other salt recipes ? And why is it so hard to make them? In this article, I cover: Recommended pH, GH, KH, and salinity levels for axolotls Easy recipes for making Holtfreter’s, Modified Holtfreter’s, and John’s Solution (found on axolotl.org) The effect that salt solutions and aquarium salt have on pH, water hardness, and salinity Recommended Water Hardness for Axolotls First off, let's examine the axolotls' natural habitat. They come from high altitude freshwater lakes in Mexico City, but there’s not a lot of isu how on what the water quality used to be like because nowadays the large lakes have been reduced to narrow canals and have been affected by pollution and runoff. Comparison of axolotl habitat in 1500's versus 2000's (modified from Places Journal ) However, I did find a veterinary article titled Water Quality Explained: How It Can Affect...

How do we encourage more kids to join the fish keeping hobby? Check out my insightful interview with Lily Hwang, the 17-year-old Director of Youth Outreach for the Colorado Aquarium Society (CAS), as she unpacks the keys to reaching the next generation of aquarists. Topics include: ▶ How did you become youth outreach director of an aquarium society? ▶ How can fish clubs accommodate the needs and interests of youth? ▶ As a student, how do you fund your hobby and keep up with aquarium maintenance? ▶ Why should fish keepers join a fish club when there's so much online information? Related Links ▶ More videos from the "Confessions of an Aquarium Addict" series ▶ Colorado Aquarium Society ▶ CAS Instagram ▶ CAS Facebook Question of the Day What got you into the fish keeping hobby? Comment below to share your experiences because I'd love to hear them. Don't forget to enjoy your aquarium and I’ll see you next time! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel fo...

So you want to participate in your first fish club auction, buuut you’ve never been to one before and have no idea what you’re doing. Keep reading to find out how to bid like a boss and win big at your next auction. While I may look confident in my videos, I’m actually a huge introvert and I definitely get nervous about participating in auctions. Just to let you know, I’m not a huge spender who’s constantly collecting new fish and supplies, especially since I only have room for 3 tanks in my house. But auctions can offer amazing deals or rare species you’ll never find online. And another huge advantage is that sellers bring fish and plants that have been living in my local water parameters and therefore have a better chance of thriving in my aquariums. My duduk masalah is that auctions move at a very fast pace and I don’t want to accidentally do something wrong, make a big scene, and slow down the bidding process for everyone. Plus, uh, no one seems to notice me when I raise my ...

Okay, you just got your first sponge filter, and even though it’s supposed to be stupid easy, you have no idea how to put this thing together. No worries – here are easy, step-by-step instructions for installing a sponge filter, plus 3 bonus tips that’ll make it run as smoothly and quietly as possible. I’ve been prepping for my next breeding project (shhh) and needed a new sponge filter for the fry tank, so I decided to put together a quick tutorial for you. Sponge filters are a great low flow option for baby fish, bettas, and axolotls. Plus, they’re one of the easiest and cheapest filters to set up and maintain. 👍 Materials Before you start, you're going to need: Sponge filter 3/16” aquarium airline tubing Air pump rated for the size of your aquarium Check valve Air stone Instructions Step #1: First you’re going to take apart the sponge filter. You should have a lift tube, the foam sponge, and a weighted base at the bottom. Inside the sponge is a strainer a...