Contained within these articles is a wealth of knowlege, representing decades of experience, to help you be successful in your fish keeping endevours.

This section of the article database deals with maintaining your Oscars environment.... the water.

Before launching into the articles, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the site lingo.

• What do all of these abbreviations and acronyms mean?

If you are new to aquariums in general, you may want to familiarize yourself with the definitions of some frequently used terms in the hobby.

• What do all of these words mean? Terms commonly used in the Hobby

Aquarium Water Chemistry and Biology

• Autotrophic Nitrifying Bacteria and Their Practical Application in Freshwater Aquariums
• Heterotrophic Bacteria and Their Practical Application in a Freshwater Tank
• Autotrophic Nitrifying Bacteria Population Influences
• Myths of pH Shock
• Realities of pH Shock
• Controlling Aquarium Algae In Fish Only Tanks
• What is the Nitrogen Cycle and how do I do it to my tank?
• What Temperature Should I Keep My Tank?
• How can I tell if my tank is overstocked?
• Is Nitrate Toxic? A Study of Nitrate Toxicity
• Nitrates and Oscars, Article and Discussion
• How Do I Perform a Fishless Cycle?
• Diatoms. What are they and how can I get rid of them?
• How should I reduce the ammonia and nitrites in my tank water?
• Carbon Filtration In Freshwater Aquariums
• Water Testing FAQ