Aquarist's Almanac Terms and Conditions

The Aquarist’s Almanac is a digital resource created by Niskai Aquatics to provide accurate, science-backed aquarium knowledge. By accessing or using this content, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

The Almanac is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This means:

✅ Free for personal, educational, and research use
✅ Schools, educators, and non-profits may use and share it freely
✅ Proper credit must be given when sharing

Fair Use & Permitted Sharing

✅ You MAY:

• Use this content for your personal aquarium care & research
• Share the unaltered content for non-commercial educational purposes (e.g., schools, public talks, forums)
• Cite or reference the Almanac with proper credit

❌ You MAY NOT:

• Modify, rewrite, or adapt the content without permission
• Sell, resell, or use it for commercial purposes
• Use it for AI training, web scraping, or automated databases

💡 Proper Attribution: If you share or cite content, please provide:

"Aquarist’s Almanac by Niskai Aquatics, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0."

Free Forever Commitment

At Niskai Aquatics, we believe that accurate aquatic knowledge should be freely accessible. We officially declare that all content within the Aquarist’s Almanac is and always will be free for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.

• ✅ The Aquarist’s Almanac will never be paywalled or sold.
• ✅ Schools, non-profits, and researchers may freely use its content.
• ✅ This information will remain openly available to benefit the aquarium community.

However, any attempts to monetize or misrepresent the Almanac without permission will be legally challenged.

Business & Commercial Use

If you run a business, website, or paid service and want to use content from the Almanac:

• You need written permission. Contact [Your Email] for licensing options.

Accuracy & Liability Disclaimer

• The information is based on extensive research & testing, but is provided “as is” without guarantees.
• Niskai Aquatics is not responsible for tank issues, livestock losses, or any damages resulting from its use.
• Users are expected to cross-reference advice and use responsible aquarium-keeping practices.

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Copyright & Trademark Protection

Copyright Notice

© 2025 Niskai Aquatics. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

Trademark Notice

Niskai Aquatics™ is a trademark of Niskai Aquatics PTY LTD. Unauthorized use of the brand name, logo, or proprietary content is prohibited.

DMCA Policy (Handling Content Theft)

If you believe someone is using our content without permission, you may file a DMCA Takedown Request by contacting with the following details:

1️⃣ Your contact information
2️⃣ A description of the copyrighted content being infringed
3️⃣ The URL of the infringing material
4️⃣ A statement under penalty of perjury confirming your claim

We will take appropriate action, including requesting content removal from hosting providers or search engines.

Updates & Modifications

We may update this Almanac and its terms as needed. Continued use of the content means you agree to the latest version of these terms.

Contact & License Details

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

For inquiries, contact: gregory@niskia-aquatics.com

📜 This declaration stands as a binding public commitment.

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