Blog Posts

The Freshwater Aquarium Guide. A visual guide to help understand the nitrogen cycle in a freshwater tropical or coldwater fish tank.

The Freshwater Aquarium Guide. A visual guide to the expected ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings during a freshwater fishless tank cycle.

The Freshwater Aquarium Guide. The external anatomy of freshwater fish. A guide to the naming of fish fins.

The Freshwater Aquarium Guide. Understanding aquarium water chemistry and recommended water parameters for a freshwater tropical aquarium.

The Freshwater Aquarium Guide. An aquarium maintenance checklist. What are the important daily, weekly and monthly aquarium tasks.

Whilst enjoying your fish tank, it is essential to complete a few daily tasks to ensure its safety and the wellbeing of its inhabitants.

A step-by-step guide to fishless tank cycling. An essential technique used in the set-up of new aquariums before the addition of fish.

What goes on in an aquarium biological filter & how to avoid new tank syndrome. We explain how the nitrogen cycle helps with water quality.

How to recognise and avoid old tank syndrome: Typically it manifests itself when newly added fish rapidly become diseased and die.

How to maintain a healthy aquarium - a guide to what you need to do daily, weekly & monthly to keep your tank clean & fish happy & healthy.

Should I have a planted aquarium? What are the benefits of live plants over artificial silk or plastic plants in an aquarium?

Thinking of setting up a freshwater fish tank? A check list for beginners with hints and tips for success.