Informative posts that give you the ‘how to’ guide on a particular subject, topic or method.
Ok, so you’re at the stage where you know you’ll need to dose your reef tank with Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium as your growing corals deplete it. Maybe you’ve already tried several different dosing supplements or even tried making your own. You could have already invested in a dosing pump or are thinking about it… … Read more
Out there, on a real coral reef, corals find all the chemical elements they need to grow and thrive from the natural seawater all around them. They have evolved over millennia to utilise those abundant elements, particularly Calcium and Carbonate, to construct their skeletons, and there is, in effect, an infinite supply available to them. … Read more
Testing the various parameters in your saltwater tank is one of the most important of your ongoing maintenance tasks. Saltwater fish and corals can be very sensitive to swings in some parameters resulting in unnecessary stress and even loss. With a newer tank, the focus will be on testing ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as the … Read more
It’s been said that fish tank owners are not just keepers of fish but also keepers of water… Our aim is to keep our tank water clean and well filtered and create the best environment for our fish. But just because the water looks clean doesn’t mean it’s necessarily completely healthy for our fish tank … Read more
There’s nothing quite like the magic of a saltwater fish tank with its stunning and unusual fish, mysterious rockwork and beautiful corals. A glimpse of an exotic coral reef right there in your living room! So, if you want to know how to start a saltwater fish tank we have all the information you’ll need. … 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
In any fish tank we’re trying to create as near as possible a natural environment for our fish. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a fresh or saltwater tank or how large or small the tank is. And the first thing we need to understand is how the nitrogen cycle works and how it affects a … Read more
A fish tank is great addition to any home (or office) and provides a glimpse into another world. A world of wonder, fascination and beauty. And there’s nothing more relaxing than gazing at beautiful fish tank, plants swaying with fish swimming among them and darting in and out hiding places in among the rocks and … Read more