General information about fish tanks and fish keeping
Setting up a quarantine (or hospital) fish tank is a great idea if you wish to become a serious fishkeeper. Not only can you use it to isolate and treat sick fish, but you can also quarantine new fish until you are sure they are 100% healthy and disease-free. You can also use it to … Read more
Do you have a family member, friend, or loved one who keeps an aquarium? Do you want to know what they would love to receive as a gift? For a birthday or any special occasion, anything that is aqaurium related is sure to go down well. We’ve come up with a great list of gift … Read more
In these days of high energy costs, you may wonder how much your fish tank (or tanks) cost to run. Apart from food and general maintenance costs, the biggest cost of running a fish tank is the cost of the energy needed to power your lighting, heaters, pumps, and other equipment. It can all soon … Read more
Fish disease and nuisance algae are probably among the biggest and most distressing problems fish keepers face. Using a fish tank UV sterilizer can go a long way to helping reduce these problems or alleviate them altogether. UV sterilizers can be used in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Benefits of a Fish Tank UV Sterilizer … Read more
Our summers here in the UK and around the world are getting hotter with record-high temperatures increasingly becoming the norm. We all know the precautions we can take ourselves, like staying out of the sun at peak times and ensuring we are sufficiently hydrated. We also know to keep our pets in a cool place … Read more
Everyone needs to get away at some point, be it for business or pleasure, and as aquarium keepers, our first thought in these situations is will my aquarium be ok while I’m away? Just that thought can cause considerable stress but we are here to help you find the best way of caring for your … Read more
One of the most upsetting things for fish-keepers is the occurrence of disease in our fish and the most common disease, by far, is Ich (or White Spot). It’s very easy to spot Ich as the fish will be covered in unsightly white spots which usually appear first on the fins and then spread over … Read more
Water, water…all around…water is water,right? Well of course it is…but not quite… The water from your tap is not the same as the water from a river, stream or lake and is obviously very different from the saltwater in the ocean. The water in different rivers and lakes is not quite the same either nor … Read more
What is an Aquarium Temperature Controller A temperature controller is a separate device, independent of your aquarium heater, to control the temperature of your aquarium. They usually have three main components:- How do Aquarium Temperature Controllers Work Once the desired temperature has been set, the controller monitors the temperature in the aquarium using the probe, … Read more
Assuming you intend to keep tropical and not cold water fish in your aquarium, you’ll need a heater. Tropical fish require the temperature of the water to be between 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit (23-27 degrees Celsius). This will be above the usual ambient room temperature in the UK for the majority of the year. Heaters come … Read more