13 Jan Saltwater Sustainable Sourcing of Marine Livestock January 13, 2023 By Phil Bartoszek What it means? The term ‘sustainability’ has been circulating through the aquarium trade over the past decade as hobbyists express g...Continue reading
11 Jul Aquarium Care, Fish Health Are Worms the Best Live Food? July 11, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Why Worms? First, we must ask... what do fish eat in the wild? Heavenly pellets that fall from the sky? Guppies that once a we...Continue reading
26 May General and Beginner Adventures in Nano-Scaping #3 May 26, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek PLANTING The aquascape has been successfully planted, with only minor deviations from the original layout plan. The main one being t...Continue reading
10 May Saltwater Saltwater Set Up Guide May 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek You may have been told that saltwater aquariums are “difficult to maintain.” For starters, many of you may have experience in freshwate...Continue reading
10 May Saltwater Saltwater Care Guide May 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek You may have been told that saltwater aquariums are “difficult to maintain.” For starters, many of you may have experience in freshwate...Continue reading
10 May Aquarium Care, General and Beginner, Water Chemistry Old Tank Syndrome May 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Periodic water changes are crucial to the wellbeing of your aquarium. As fish eat and poop, nitrate (fish waste) will accumulate in the...Continue reading
08 Apr General and Beginner Adventures in Nano-Scaping #2 April 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek PLANT SELECTION Plants for the aquascape will be selected first and foremost for their relative hardiness and ease of care in a low ...Continue reading
31 Mar General and Beginner Fiddler Crab Guide March 31, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek SET UP - BRACKISH WATER - BEHAVIOR If you’re looking for something other than fish for your aquarium set-up, fiddler crabs are an ente...Continue reading
31 Mar Garden Pond Pond Koi Grades March 31, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Have you ever wondered what makes some fancy Koi so expensive, or why there can be so much variability in Koi price ranges? Many va...Continue reading
29 Mar General and Beginner Axolotls March 29, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek The Axolotl is an aquatic amphibian that is relatively hardy and easy to care for. This blog post aims to provide basic care tips in o...Continue reading
29 Mar General and Beginner Betta Care March 31, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek - SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH - Originally kept in the Far East as part of a betting sport, Siamese Fighting Fish (scientific name Betta spl...Continue reading
28 Mar Aquarium Care, General and Beginner General Aquarium Care April 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek EQUIPMENT - FEEDING - MAINTENANCE - HEALTH This blog post will outline generalized tips for the maintenance of your aquarium and car...Continue reading
27 Mar Aquarium Care, General and Beginner Cloudy Water Conundrum March 28, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek We all seem to encounter this at least once in the hobby: cloudy water. While frustrating and unappealing, there’s no need to fret! Thi...Continue reading
27 Mar Aquarium Care, General and Beginner, Water Chemistry New Tank Syndrome March 31, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek In established aquariums, toxic ammonia from fish waste is broken down by bacteria into nitrite, which is then broken down by a differe...Continue reading
17 Mar General and Beginner Adventures in Nano-Scaping #1 March 28, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek INTRODUCTION In this series of blog posts we will be following the design and setup of a new freshwater desktop nano-aquascape from st...Continue reading
08 Mar General and Beginner Aquatic Plant Guide July 14, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek LIGHTING - NUTRIENTS - CO2 - SUBSTRATE There are endless things to discuss when it comes to setting up a successful planted tank. Th...Continue reading
07 Mar Garden Pond Liquid Algae Control vs. UV-Sterilizer March 11, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek If you are trying to weigh your options when it comes to pond algae control, you are in the right place. Most of the time the decision ...Continue reading
06 Mar Announcements Our Rewards Program March 6, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Become an Aquatics Unlimited rewards member to earn loyalty points for credit towards future purchases! This program applies to bot...Continue reading
06 Mar Fish Health, Saltwater Saltwater Fish Quarantine May 10, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Aquatics Unlimited takes pride in our knowledge and quality of all our fish. With your love and support we have been able to take ano...Continue reading
04 Mar Garden Pond Potting Pond Plants March 11, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek HARDY LILIES - TROPICAL LILIES - MARGINAL & BOG PLANTS Pond plants are a huge benefit to any pond. They take away nutrients from n...Continue reading
04 Mar Garden Pond Caring for Pond Plants March 8, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek HARDY LILIES - TROPICAL LILIES - MARGINAL & BOG PLANTS Pond plants are a huge benefit to any pond. They take away nutrients from n...Continue reading
06 Jan Maintenance Services Aquarium Maintenance May 13, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Keep your aquatic environment healthy and beautiful with quality aquarium maintenance services by Aquatic Realmz. Our staff and...Continue reading
09 Nov Maintenance Services Pond Services March 11, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Enjoy your outdoor aquatic environment hassle free this season! Aquatic Realmz is your complete pond maintenance provider for southeas...Continue reading
09 Nov Fish Health Aquarium Salt In Freshwater March 8, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Adding salt to a freshwater tank may sound like an oxymoron, but it has been scientifically proven to have a wave of benefits for the ...Continue reading
09 Nov Green Roof Our Green Roof January 3, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek Our roof helps to protect Lake Michigan Each time it rains, our roof can hold up to 11,300 gallons of rainwater! Helps keep excess ...Continue reading
09 Nov Announcements Important Info Regarding Goldfish/Koi January 3, 2022 By Phil Bartoszek As a fish store it is part of our responsibility to keep up to date with the Wisconsin DNR’s regulation of invasive fish and plant sp...Continue reading