Once you have become proficient at keeping your fish healthy and your tropical tank in good condition you may want to try some harder to keep fish. Many fishkeepers move on to keeping Discus fish which are rarer and harder to look after. Discus fish are beautiful fish to keep in your tropical aquarium and [...]
Breeding livebearers is relatively easy, even for the newcomer to fishkeeping. Guppies and Swordtails are very popular tropical fish for beginners and easy to breed. They are both livebearers, that is they do not lay eggs but bear their young live. From conception to birth can be between twenty and forty days with an average [...]
If you have kids you’ll know that they are also wanting something new and a pet is often high on their list. However, they are usually unaware of the time and money needed to take care of a pet, especially higher maintenance pets like dogs. They are unlikely to have the commitment to keep up [...]
Live plants in your fish tank can look good and provide benefits for the fish including providing shelter and food for those that are vegetarian. One of the biggest benefits of fish tank plants is that they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis in the daytime so they help to keep the water [...]
A white cloudiness in your tank is usually a sign that you have bacteria bloom. However, it may be difficult to tell the difference between bacteria bloom and algae bloom, which is greenish in color. One way to distinguish them is to look at the filter material which will usually have a greenish tinge if [...]
If you are new to keeping tropical fish you should find out as much as you can about looking after them. One thing you need to understand is some basic water chemistry and how to keep the conditions in your tank ideal for your fish. You should purchase a water testing kit for use in [...]
If you are setting up a fish tank for the first time you need to understand the basics of the nitrogen cycle and how it applies to your new tank. Before you buy any fish you will need to cycle the tank which helps to produce the bacteria that will break down the fish’s toxic [...]
Fish Lice
If you’re fish are infected with fish lice on their bodies they will be easy to spot as they will be clearly visible but there may be hidden lice in areas such as behind the fins. They may look like dark spots and a heavily infested fish will be clearly agitated. They are usually [...]
Caring for an invertebrate tank is similar in many ways to looking after a saltwater fish tank but keep in mind that invertebrates are not as hardy as most fish. You should be skilled at keeping marine fish before embarking on the more demanding task of keeping invertebrates healthy. in addition a specialised diet is [...]
A tropical fish tank can be an eye-catching addition to your home which can be both good-looking and therapeutic. It will be enjoyable for guests and householders and both children and adults will be fascinated and entertained. For a novice setting up a tropical fish tank for the very first here are some tips [...]

