Articles on Freshwater Tank Conditions

Keeping Crayfish
You can keep crayfish in a community aquarium if you choose appropriate tankmates.

Keeping Fish With Different pH Requirements
The most important factor concerning pH is that the pH value of your tank water be consistent.

Signs of Good Fish Health
Bonus content from the April 2011 AFI magazine article "3 Treatments for Fish Diseases."

Algae Problem in your Fishtank? Find out Which Species Really Eat Algae
A guide to the fish and invertebrates that can help rid your aquarium of algae

Algae Problem in Your Fishtank? Find Out Which Species Really Eat Algae
A guide to the fish and invertebrates that can help rid your aquarium of algae

Copper in Aquarium Water
Bonus content from the June 2010 AFI magazine column "Freshwater Q&A."

Supplement to "Create a Safari in Your Tank:" Tips for Increasing Water Hardness and pH Value in your aquarium
Aquarium Fish International magazine, March 2012, Vol. 24, No. 3

Sensitive to Chemicals
Bonus content from the September 2010 AFI magazine article "Dealing With Water Hazards."

Cloudy Aquarium Water
Unless the aquarium water is green in color, the cloudy water is most likely a bacterial bloom.

Correct pH for African Cichlids
Tanganyikan and Malawian cichlids will prosper and breed at pH values as low as 7.2 and hardness values to 3 DH.