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IT'S SO SO FISHY!

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I am my marine biologist(-ish), specializing in microbiology. Come read my posts as I try to navigate this crazy hobby, as we shout 'it's so so fishy!' in tandem at the mass of conflicting information available, trying to discern exactly what's correct and what's not... which often boils down to context. :3

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A Short Guide to Fish-In Cycling

4 days ago3 min read

A Short Guide to Fish-In Cycling

[Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum! ] Are you interested in a fish-in cycle...

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Should Plants Be Added During or After the Cycle?

Dec 14, 20225 min read

Should Plants Be Added During or After the Cycle?

[Updated 15/12/2022] The aquarium-keeping hobby is full of debates, some of them simply due to the amount of misinformation in the hobby...

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So, What Does Transferring Established Biomedia Actually Do?

Dec 7, 20224 min read

So, What Does Transferring Established Biomedia Actually Do?

We've all heard it - that transferring established biomedia from an old aquarium to a new one instantly cycles it. Or that it does...

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Ammonia - Utilization as an Energy Versus a Nitrogen Source

Sep 19, 20224 min read

Ammonia - Utilization as an Energy Versus a Nitrogen Source

This post will be about the ways in which ammonia is (most often) utilized within our aquariums, and why it can matter. Ammonia can be...

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A Guide to Fishless Cycling Using Fish Food (Ghostfeeding)

May 17, 20223 min read

A Guide to Fishless Cycling Using Fish Food (Ghostfeeding)

[Updated 20/03/2024] This is my guide for fishless cycling using the ghostfeeding method (i.e. using fish food). I want to preface the...

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The Many Definitions of a ‘Cycled Aquarium'

May 17, 20227 min read

The Many Definitions of a ‘Cycled Aquarium'

[Updated 12/12/2022] 'Cycling' is the buzz word in the aquarium-keeping hobby, and rightfully so. But just what does it mean? Well, let's...

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To Change, or Not to Change (Water During a Cycle)

Jul 20, 20214 min read

To Change, or Not to Change (Water During a Cycle)

[Updated 31/03/2022] [Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum!] A question I am...

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A Short (And Long) Guide to Aquarium Cycling

Jul 17, 202115 min read

A Short (And Long) Guide to Aquarium Cycling

[Updated 10/09/2023] [Got questions about this blog post? Comment below.] [Got general questions? Check out the forum! ] I am gonna start...

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