What is The Best Aquarium Filter for Your Setup?
Aquarium filters are essential for removing debris in your aquarium and for removing nitrite, ammonia and nitrates produced as waste products by your fish. Some kinds can also remove heavy metals and medications. They can be purchased in three different types biological, mechanical or chemical. We’ll look at each of these types, see how they [...]
Community Fish You Can keep Together
Once you’ve set up your tropical aquarium you’ll be eager to stock it with fish. Before you buy any fish check that the different species will get along together. Some tropical fish may be OK when small but turn into aggressive bullies when full grown! For a novice fish keeper choose ‘community’ fish that will [...]
Tips to keep Your Aquarium Healthy
A tropical or reef aquarium in your home can be both a beautiful addition and therapeutic. A great source of enjoyment to both adults and children a well placed and good looking aquarium will fascinate and entertain both householders and guests alike.
For novice aquarium keepers we’ve put together some tips to help in setting up [...]
Choosing the Right Equipment for Your Aquarium
Choosing the right equipment for your tropical aquarium can be a challenge. In any aquarium store there is a wide range of equipment so lets have a look at the different parts needed for your aquarium and help you make the right choices. Some aquariums will come with all the essential equipment for setting up [...]
Fishless Cycling – A Better Method
The most important step, once you have set up your aquarium, is to ‘cycle’ it. This is the process where beneficial bacteria grow in your biological filter and in the gravel that will process the waste products produced by the fish. When you add fish to your tank ammonia and nitrite levels rise to high [...]
Fish Tank Set Up
A tropical fish tank is ideal for beginners and is very easy to set up. Tropical fish are relatively hardy and quite cheap. Leave the reef aquariums for the experts. In this article we describe the basics of setting up your tropical aquarium and the equipment you will need.
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What you Will Need
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