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Why Aquarium Plants Melt Down Here are some reasons why aquarium plants melt down.  Ammonia Burn  Ammonia Burn In unclean tanks with bad water and little to no maintenance, ammonia burn is a typical issue. Because ammonia is a toxic gas that may harm all aquatic life, including plants and animals. This substance is produced when dead material in the tank decomposes and is eaten by bacteria, which then release ammonia and nitrites. Nitrifying bacteria often get rid of these chemicals by turning them into nitrates, which are much less dangerous. The issue arises when the...

Exactly why do aquarium plants melt? If you're unfamiliar with the aquarium industry, the idea of tank plants melting could seem strange. In reality, it's just a fancy name for a plant that's about to go extinct.   As we'll see in a moment, there are a number of reasons, but ignorance on the part of the aquarist is the main problem.   The phrase should not be interpreted negatively but rather as stating a reality. Aquatic plants are often seen by beginning aquarists as ornamental features or inferior aquatic additions.   As a result, they...

MYTH: Fishkeeping is much easier than shrimpkeeping. Keeping shrimp is not more difficult than keeping fish. Simply put, there are different considerations for shrimp than for fish. All you need is a fundamental grasp of concepts related to water parameters. Since shrimp are simple organisms with basic requirements, they will flourish if those needs are met. MYTH: Shrimp will take care of my algae issue. Shrimp are excellent algae eaters—it's true! Check out our experiment where we ate algae. Shrimp will significantly reduce your algae issue since they eat the majority of soft algae species. Having said...