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Dive into the world of aquarium keeping with us! Whether you're a beginner or an expert, find tips, advice, and inspiration for creating a thriving aquarium. Explore freshwater, saltwater, and planted tanks, discover the latest equipment, and join our community of passionate aquarists. Let's make your underwater world vibrant and healthy together!

Clearing the Haze: Understanding and Fixing Cloudy Aquarium Water

Clearing the Haze: Understanding and Fixing Cloudy Aquarium Water

Is your aquarium water cloudy and you're unsure why? Discover the causes, including bacterial blooms, and top fixes in our comprehensive guide. Learn how to steer clear of common mistakes like not using a dechlorinator, improper filter cleaning, and over-disturbing the substrate.
Fast or Slow your guide to aquarium water flow Blog

Fast Or Slow? Your Guide To Water Flow!

Water Has flowed through Rivers and Streams nourishing mankind for centuries, and in an aquarium that same flow is essential to keeping life moving. Attaining the proper flow rate in an aquarium is essential for the long term survival and maintenance of the system.

But how much flow do we need? In todays guide I shall explain why water flow is important, and how to choose and set main Pumps and Powerheads to suit.

what is dechlorinator and why you should dechlorinate your aquarium water

Dechlorination, Why Is It Essential?

In this blog we will discuss why chlorine is added to tapwater, why it must be removed before going into any aquarium or pond, and why alternative water sources may be better for some systems.
How to cool your aquarium in summer

Too Hot To Handle? How To Keep Your Aquarium Ahead Of The Heat!

In this brief guide I shall discuss the effects of warm weather on aquarium livestock, how to cool a tank down as well as solutions for dealing with the consequences of elevated temperatures.

Freshwater VS Saltwater ... Which Should You Choose?

Freshwater VS Saltwater ... Which Should You Choose?

In this brief guide I shall give a basic overview of both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, the diversity of livestock available to both and the advantages and disadvantages inherit to both systems.

Sump vs External Canister filter for your aquarium

SUMP VS EXTERNAL CANISTER FILTER, WHICH DO I CHOOSE?

When it comes to setting up any aquarium, whether it be saltwater or freshwater, filtration can be a very messy business; and getting it wrong can create far more of a headache than most people realise. In this guide we shall outline the main differences between the two most common types.

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