Hair algae, with its long thread-like strands, or even black beard algae, can be a frustrating sight in any freshwater aquarium. While...

In this article we systematically go through Ollie's aquascape to help him address weak points in his design and get his tank running well.

DEFINE - What is biofilm? Biofilm is a white, translucent film or jelly that generally develops on organic hardscape, like wood. Luckly,...

This article covers how to identify staghorn. Its root causes, how to discern between staghorn and BBA. How to treat the algae, and more imp

In this article we talk about why GDA presents itself, how to get rid of it, and most importantly how to prevent it.

This article goes into detail on what cyano is, how to get rid of it, but most importantly, how to prevent it from coming back.

In this article we talk about why diatoms presents itself, how to get rid of them, and most importantly how to prevent them.

In this article we talk about why GSA presents itself, how to get rid of it, and most importantly how to prevent it.

In this article we talk about why hair algaes present themselves, how to get rid of them, and most importantly how to prevent them.

In this article we talk about why BBA presents itself, how to get rid of it, and most importantly how to prevent it.

The short answer is, maybe. Liquid carbon is not actually liquid carbon at all. It's glutaraldehyde, an algaecide. It's used in the...