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  LETTER FROM AQUARIST II The following letter touches on several of the most common challenges faced by those new to the aquarium hobby. The Letter:  "I AM a beginner, and I have tried to build a tank on my own, but then I've been having a lot of problems. The major one is the cracking of the tank (24x12x12), probably due to the 3 millimeters thickness of glass used. Please tell me, how do I know the right thickness of glass and the best type of aquarium sealant to use?  I wonder if my fish will survive in tap water? If the answer is no, how do I treat the water, or can I use borehole water from our neighborhood?  Assuming I want to make a 9-hour journey, how can I transport my fishes? Is there any special tank, or a bucket is just enough, provided it is half filled with water?"  — AKOJI ONEKUTU, Markudi. Our Expert Advice Dear Akoji, The cracking of your aquarium glass is one common mishap that happens to amateur aquarists using the wrong glass thickness and n...

LETTER TO AQUARIST Welcome to our "Ask the Aquarist" column, where we tackle your toughest fishkeeping questions! Today, we're addressing a heartbreaking but incredibly common problem from a fellow hobbyist: "Why do my new fish keep dying within a few months?"  Mrs. Chyoma Onyenakazi from Owerri, Imo State, is a classic case that many beginners face. She wrote to enquire why her fishes did not stay up to six months in her aquarium before they died. She wondered whether the fish died because she fed them with cornflakes or because she didn't change the water for about seven weeks. She also wanted to know how to detect that the fishes are sick and the type of treatment to be employed. Let's dive into the real culprit and its solution. Dear Mrs. Chyoma The Real Reason Your New Fish Are Dying While feeding fish cornflakes is not recommended (they need specific nutrients), the primary cause of fish death in new tanks is rarely a single feeding mistake. The t...