Welcome to the Aquadolf (The Aqua Buddy) reader support and editorial contact center. We value every message from fellow freshwater aquarium hobbyists, planted tank designers, breeders, and aquatics educators around the world. Whether you have a technical question about one of our husbandry guides, need clarification on water chemistry parameters, spotted an item on our website that needs updating, or want to discuss an editorial collaboration, our team is ready to assist.
Direct Contact Channels
You can reach the Aquadolf editorial and support desk directly using the details below or by submitting the interactive contact form on this page:
- Official Publication Website: https://aquadolf.com/
- Editorial & Reader Support Email: info@aquadolf.com
- Editorial Director: Shreyash Gawade & Aquadolf Editorial Team
- Standard Response Window: Within 24 to 48 business hours (Monday through Saturday)
Send Us a Message via Our Contact Form
Please complete the form below with your name, email address, subject, and detailed message. Our team reviews every submission personally and will reply as quickly as possible.
How to Submit an Aquarium or Fish Health Question
If you are reaching out for educational guidance regarding an active freshwater tank issue, water chemistry fluctuation, or species compatibility question, providing complete baseline metrics allows our aquatics editors to give you the most accurate information. Whenever possible, please include the following details in your message:
- Tank Volume and Dimensions: Total display volume in gallons or liters, along with tank length, width, and height.
- Filtration and Hardware Setup: Filter type (canister, hang-on-back, sponge, or sump), rated flow rate (GPH/LPH), heater wattage, and lighting schedule.
- Current Water Parameters: Liquid reagent test results for Ammonia (NH3/NH4+ in ppm), Nitrite (NO2- in ppm), Nitrate (NO3- in ppm), pH, Carbonate Hardness (dKH), General Hardness (dGH), and water temperature.
- Tank Age and Cycling History: How long the aquarium has been running, how the biological filter was cycled, and your weekly water change percentage.
- Complete Livestock and Plant List: Every fish, shrimp, snail, and live aquatic plant species currently housed in the system, including any recent additions within the past thirty days.
- Observed Symptoms or Behavioral Changes: Clear descriptions of respiration rate, fin posture, appetite, swimming orientation, or visible skin and gill markings.
Editorial Feedback, Corrections, and Topic Requests
At Aquadolf, we are committed to maintaining the highest standard of technical accuracy across all 100+ guides in our freshwater library. Scientific taxonomy, aquaculture research, and aquarium hardware evolve continuously. If you notice a broken link, a typographical error, or a taxonomic update in any article, please send us the article URL and your notes so our editorial team can verify and update the guide promptly.
We also welcome reader requests for new species care sheets, biotope aquascaping blueprints, and equipment deep-dives. Many of our most comprehensive guides in the Fish Species Library and Fishkeeping Academy were inspired directly by questions from our community.
Business, Advertising, and Partnership Inquiries
For inquiries regarding display advertising, educational sponsorships, aquarium product evaluations, or media collaborations, please email info@aquadolf.com with the subject line “Business Inquiry – Aquadolf”. Please note that Aquadolf maintains strict editorial independence: we only partner with reputable aquatics brands whose products are safe for freshwater fish, invertebrates, and planted ecosystems, and we never accept unverified promotional claims that conflict with our husbandry standards.
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Aquarium Diagnostic & Water Parameter Submission Checklist
When reaching out to our freshwater husbandry specialists with an urgent fish health, filtration, or water chemistry question, providing accurate baseline measurements allows our editorial team to diagnose the underlying issue much faster. Before submitting an inquiry regarding sick livestock, cloudy water, or biological cycle stalls, we recommend testing and recording the following parameters using a calibrated liquid reagent test kit:
- Total System Volume and Filtration Model: Specify both the nominal glass tank dimensions (in gallons or liters) and the actual net water volume after accounting for substrate depth, hardscape displacement, and external canister or sump capacity. Include the manufacturer flow rate (GPH or LPH) and the specific biological media housed inside your filter chambers.
- Complete Nitrogen Cycle Readings: Measure unionized ammonia and total ammonium (NH3/NH4+), nitrite (NO2-), and nitrate (NO3-) in parts per million (ppm). Even trace ammonia or nitrite levels of 0.25 ppm indicate an incomplete or disrupted nitrification cycle that requires immediate water conditioning and partial water renewal.
- pH, Carbonate Alkalinity (dKH), and General Hardness (dGH): Test both your aged tap water source and your active aquarium water column. A sudden drop in pH accompanied by 0.0 to 1.0 dKH indicates carbonate buffer exhaustion (old tank syndrome), whereas mismatched source and tank hardness can trigger osmotic stress during routine maintenance.
- Water Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Agitation: Verify water temperature with an independent digital probe or glass thermometer rather than relying solely on the dial of an aquarium heater. Note whether your tank operates with surface skimmers, spray bars, airstones, or pressurized carbon dioxide injection.
- Complete Stocking List and Quarantine History: List the exact species, individual counts, juvenile or adult body sizes, and the date the most recent fish, invertebrates, or live aquatic plants were introduced to the display tank.
- Maintenance Schedule and Chemical Additives: Detail your weekly water change percentage, gravel vacuuming routine, filter sponge rinsing method, dechlorinator brand, liquid fertilizers, and any medications administered within the past thirty days.
Providing these clinical details ensures that our aquatics team can give you an accurate, actionable troubleshooting response tailored to your specific freshwater biotope.