Want to know how to safely remove them from your aquarium? Yes? Sure - Here is a step by step guide on how to remove pest snails from your aquarium: Materials needed: * A small container * A lettuce or cucumber slice * Aquarium tweezers or a toothbrush Steps: 1. Prepare a small container with some water from your aquarium. 2. Cut a lettuce or cucumber slice and place it inside the container. 3. Place the container inside the aquarium, preferably near the area where the snails are concentrated. 4. Wait for a few hours, or overnight, for the snails to gather on the lettuce or cucumber slice. 5 ..read more

Want to know how to safely remove them from your aquarium? Yes? Sure - Here is a step by step guide on how to remove pest snails from your aquarium: Materials needed: * A small container * A lettuce or cucumber slice * Aquarium tweezers or a toothbrush Steps: 1. Prepare a small container with some water from your aquarium. 2. Cut a lettuce or cucumber slice and place it inside the container. 3. Place the container inside the aquarium, preferably near the area where the snails are concentrated. 4. Wait for a few hours, or overnight, for the snails to gather on the lettuce or cucumber slice. 5 ..read more

Hygrophila polysperma Rosanvig, also known as the Rosanvig Hygrophila, is a beautiful plant that is easy to care for. It's not too demanding, but it does need some specific lighting requirements in order to thrive. It's important to note that this plant isn't suitable for beginners or those with little experience in keeping plants alive. However, if you have some experience and are looking for a new challenge, then this plant might be perfect for you! The Rosanvig Hygrophila will do best in a medium-lighted room with indirect sunlight. It should get between 4 and 6 hours of light per day. Thi ..read more

Surprisingly, there are ways to speed up maturing a new filter/ aquarium to make it safe for adding your new live tropical fish....... Dan will now explain how. How can I speed up my fishless cycle for my new Freshwater Aquarium? You have everything set up, Tank is up and in position, water has been added, tap safe added, new filter is in and you have just turned the lights on. The you remember you have to cycle the new tank. Luckily there are some tips to reduce the time it takes to cycle your aquarium. Things you will need to correctly complete/speed up your fishless cycle! Test kit - this ..read more

In today's blog, we are going to cover the best techniques/methods to combat bloat in your fish. As we all understand preventing bloat is always the preferred method as this will reduce your fish chance of actually getting it! However, we understand that sometimes we simply didn't have the knowledge. But don't worry, we have you covered. ,# What is Bloat/Dropsy? Bloat/ Dropsy, is when your fish stomach, appears bloated and in severe cases, this causes the scales to raise. Unfortunately, once the scales start to raise (pin coning) the result is usually fatal. Bloat/ Dropsy is usually easily id ..read more

It's time to share our finding on whether Hygrophila AngustIfolia meets our criteria of an easy-care aquatic plant. We are going to discuss, our findings on the following: How much light the plant needs, how well the plant roots itself into different substrates, if it needs fertiliser and of course discuss this plant looks! #1: Your First Impressions - Appearance Hygrophila AngustIfolia, definitely tops the charts when it comes to looks. It has nice big sword type shaped leaves, with an awesome dense deep green to them. It has a nice thick dark stem that really adds some contrast to this pla ..read more

In today's blog, we are going to cover the best techniques/methods to combat bloat in your fish. As we all understand preventing bloat is always the preferred method as this will reduce your fish chance of actually getting it! However, we understand that sometimes we simply didn't have the knowledge. But don't worry, we have you covered. ,# What is Bloat/Dropsy? Bloat/ Dropsy, is when your fish stomach, appears bloated and in severe cases, this causes the scales to raise. Unfortunately, once the scales start to raise (pin coning) the result is usually fatal. Bloat/ Dropsy is usually easily id ..read more

In this blog, I aim to give some basic knowledge on Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, PH, Water hardness, Water Carbonate hardness and finally chlorine and chloramine. Once you understand, each of these, not only will keeping fish become easy, but choosing the correct aquarium plants will be easier too. ,# Chlorine/ Chloramine - What is it? As most of us are aware, Chlorine is a chemical used to clean water. We use it in swimming pools, lazy spas and it is also used in our drinking water! Yup the very water that comes from our tap, has chlorine in it. Chlorine and Chloramine are harmful to your fish ..read more

Here is a very short blog. The idea is to keep it sweet and simple to give you a basic understanding of how to set up your new tank. Place your new aquarium on a sturdy surface, if it doesn't come with a stand. Remember water is heavy. 1litre of water = approx 1kg THAT IS HEAVY. Clean your gravel, this is to reduce the water going cloudy. If you have substrate for plants you won't need to. Add your substrate/gravel, filter and heater. Assemble your light if need be and add to your aquarium Add ornaments and plants. Add your water ( note Add tape safe and a small bit of food to allow the tank ..read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuY9vTO4wFc In this blog, we are going to discuss one of our favourites, easy care plants. This plant definitely finds itself at the top of our list for easy care plants recommended for beginners. Plant Requirements. Ambulia is an easy-care plant. This is exactly why this plant is perfect for beginners. Ambulia will survive in most low-tech aquariums and does not require c02 to flourish. Ambulia can withstand a wide variety of temperatures, 18 - 27 degrees Celsius. This plant likes to be in direct light, it doesn't appreciate shaded areas of the tank. This plant ..read more