Dinoflagellates behave just like algae and absorb your tanks carbon dioxide and convert it to oxygen. That’s why you see so many bubbles on and around them. If you lower your tanks Co2 and take that source away and remove the light source for a few days, one type of dinoflagellate will suffer. However, as you haven’t identified the type or types (you could have more than one) you have in your tank you will not know the best way to get rid of them.
Dinoflagellates have an infamous reputation for aquarium hobbyists and there is a good reason why. Dino’s are essentially a type of algae that grow and reproduce in your tank and some species are even parasites on zooplankton, fish or other organisms.
The full list of NSW prohibited ornamental fish species July 2017. On 1 July 2017 the NSW Government implemented the new Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act). Under Schedule 2 of this Act there is a list of fish species declared as Prohibited Matter in NSW. It is illegal to possess, buy, sell or move any fish…
If you’re wondering about how many types of copepods there are out there and which you may have, the below list is the current species of Copepoda: The Copepoda currently comprises 10 Orders Platycopioida Calanoida Misophrioida Canuelloida Gelyelloida Harpacticoida Mormonilloida Cyclopoida Siphonostomatoida Monstrilloida
Rotifers are a very popular creature among the aquarium hobbyist community, however, many people don’t know much about these species…except for that their fish love to feed off them. So, we’re here to break down the most essential things to know about rotifers behaviour, diet, and lifecycle. General Description Rotifers or ‘Rotifera’ if you want…
You may be studying marine biology or you own a fish and all you know is that amphipods are a great food for them! However, an amphipod is a very complex creature and has many interesting aspects to its behaviour & diet. Read on to find out some interesting facts about amphipods that you may…
If you’ve recently purchased a fish, you may be wondering if the products in our store are suitable. Put simply, all marine and freshwater aquarium fish are suitable to feed on live foods. The following links contain the exact list of these species. List of Marine Aquarium Fish Species List of Freshwater Aquarium Fish Species…
Why is plankton so important to have in your aquarium? Plankton: It is not a species or type of plant or animal. Plankton is the term used to describe all free floating organisms in open water both marine and freshwater. Although we may usually think of plankton as being a microscopic species, many can be…
Maybe you use copepods to feed your fish on a regular basis, or maybe you’ve never heard of them before. Either way, getting to know the lifecycle of these amazing creatures is a step in the right direction for your aquarium hobby. The general state of a copepod It’s important to know that copepods vary…
