Aquascaping your aquarium with live plants can have several beneficial results. First, plants help to provide a stable system in the aquarium, acting as a buffer against rapid increases in nitrate levels, fluctuating pH levels, and sudden bacterial blooms. Second, your fish will certainly enjoy them. Third, you can unleash your creative side and design… Read more »
Most saltwater species cannot be kept in an aquarium with their own kind. In the freshwater world, things are totally different. Many of our more common home aquarium species actually need other members of their own kind to feel secure and safe, otherwise they suffer stress and a likely a shortened life-span. All of the… Read more »
The family Cichlidae can be broken down into two basic groups: New World cichlids and Old World cichlids. That is, cichlids endemic to the Americas and Africa, respectively. These two groups can be broken down further, as follows (with their general pH requirements in parentheses): New World Cichlids 1. South America (ph 6.5-7.5) -Pikes and… Read more »
One of the areas in which technological development has really made a huge difference to the health and longevity of reef tank setups is lighting. Until a few years ago, the aspiring reefkeeper was faced with a choice of either expensive metal halide lamps (needing supplemental blue lighting from fluorescent tubes), a combination of fluorescent… Read more »
Reef tank parasites such as cryptocarion (Ich) and Amyloodinum (Velvet disease) are ubiquitous and almost impossible to completely eradicate when you are first establishing your tank. Traditional treatments would be fatal to most of the invertebrates you may be trying to raise. Although there are several methods for controlling these parasites, and fierce differences of… Read more »
Transportation Once you have left Aquarium Services of Charlotte LLC, your animal purchase responsibilities begin immediately. Your purchase should remain in the merchandise bag and not be taken out until you arrive in front of your aquarium. The animals should travel placed in a seat in your vehicle, not on the floorboard, secured such that… Read more »
The actual toxicity levels and the number of days required for the completion of the cycle depends upon the aquarium size, the species of animals, size, number of fish therein, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water, and the quality/efficiency of the biological filtration. The cycle does not begin until fish are added into… Read more »
Here are some tips for getting the best growth and appearance from your live freshwater aquarium plants: • Don’t use gravel which is too coarse. We can help in pointing out the best choices for optimum plant growth. Depth of gravel should be a minimum of three and preferably four inches. Gravel color is irrelevant…. Read more »
Our Product Return Policy Aquarium Services of Charlotte LLC offers a 30 Day Return Policy for all Dry Goods purchases as follows: All custom orders, special orders, or items cut by a customer or to a customers specifications cannot be returned. All special order layaway deposits are non refundable. The product must be unused and… Read more »
Improper water quality and inadequate aquarium maintenance are the primary causes of fish disease and fish death. The purpose of this handout is to briefly discuss the various water quality parameters, which need to be understood and monitored to ensure a healthy aquarium environment. We then will discuss aquarium maintenance as this directly impacts your… Read more »