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What Are Dither Fish?

Dither fish are those fish that tell scared, skeptical, and easily spooked fish that it’s safe to come out. When they’re not around, it’s time to hide.

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liveberer
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What Are Livebearer Fish?

A livebearer is a fish that utilizes internal fertilization, becomes pregnant, and gives birth to live young. Livebearers fall into two categories – ovoviviparous and viviparous.

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Anaerobic

Anaerobic is, in laymen’s, something that requires a lack of oxygen to survive and some may die if exposed to oxygen – weird notion, huh?

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acidophile
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What Is An Acidophile?

An acidophile is an organism that thrives in acidic conditions. Scientifically, these organisms live in a pH of 2.0 or 4.0, depending on the definition.

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What Is GH?

When a fish is said to like hard or soft water, the GH is what they’re referring to. GH, short for General Hardnes, measures magnesium and calcium.

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soda lake
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What Does Alkalinity Mean?

Alkalinity is the measurement of your water’s ability to neutralize acidic ions in the water usually through bicarbonates, carbonates, or hydroxides.

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