Flushing – The Worst Fish Euthanasia Method

It is easy to perform aquarium fish euthanasia by flushing it down the toilet. For the owner… just push the button and that’s it. However, it is long and painful death to a fish.

How to Automate an Aquarium

Automation is everywhere these days and aquariums are no exception. We don’t need to turn on or off lights, feed our fish or even change the water. It’s possible to automate everything.Here’s a short list of thing you could, should or must automate in your aquarium.

Fluval Plus Internal Filter Review

I’ve been using Fluval 2 Plus Internal filter for several years. And I am sure that it might be the best choice for small aquariums. So here is a review from a long term user.

Best Aquarium for Beginner

Getting yourself into a new hobby is always exciting. If you are a beginner there is a lot to learn, a lot to see and there are tons of questions that may arise. Most popular question I ever heard from aquarium beginners is: “What kind of fish tank should be my first one?”

Aquarium Bulb Types – Advantages and Disadvantages

It is a confusing question. There are so many bulb types out there – how can I choose the right for me? Here is a description of advantages and disadvantages of most common bulb types used in aquariums.

What bulbs do you use to light up your fish tank? And why?

Reasons And Solutions to White Cloudy Aquarium Water

Does you aquarium have white cloudy water? Do you have to worry is your aquarium water becomes cloudy? Most of us (I did) would probably freak out when they start their new tank, add some fish and bang – one morning you wake up and aquarium water all white. But there really is no reason [...]

Aquarium Cleaning – Step By Step

Aquarium needs cleaning time after time. Algae, dirt and waste produced by fish and plants in your aquarium are most common things that make it look dirty. How often to clean aquarium? I would recommend to do it during regular water changes which should happen one or two times in a week depending on how [...]

Aquarium Water Temperature

Just like any other living creature, fish also need some special water temperature where they do live. Some species are more resistant to temperature change and some are less. But even though fish can live in high range of water temperature they do not like sudden changes. Just like us. So it is very important [...]

Aquarium plants

Aquarium plants play a big role in fish tank decorations. But plants are not only a decorative element. They also provide organic matter bio synthesis and release of oxygen that is most important function of plants in aquariums. They also absorb carbon dioxide, transform various substrates, regulate pH levels in your tank and also can [...]

Usage of aquarium decorations

Aquarium decorations are not only a matter of taste. Although your taste should be important when decorating your fish tank, you should also know how aquarium decorations affect water and fish. Have you ever watched great aquarium filled with medieval castles or Barbie themed stuff and wondered – do fish feel like knights and do [...]