Care Guides

Feeding your fish: how much, how often, and wha...

How much and how often to feed your fish, and choosing between flake, pellet and frozen foods. Avoid overfeeding, match the food to the fish, and add variety.

Aquascaping basics: hardscape, plants, and the ...

Aquascaping basics for beginners: choosing hardscape, arranging driftwood and rock, using the rule of thirds, planting in layers, and the right lighting.

Quarantine and treating a sick fish

How to quarantine new fish and treat a sick one: setting up a hospital tank, spotting ich and fin rot, and treating safely by following the label.

Aquarium snails and cleanup crews: the good and...

Aquarium snails explained: nerites, mystery and assassin snails as a cleanup crew, how to tell them from pest snails, and how to control a snail outbreak.

Choosing aquarium substrate: gravel vs sand vs ...

Gravel vs sand vs planted soil: how to choose aquarium substrate for your fish and plants, how deep to go, and how to set it up without cloudy water.

A beginner's guide to African cichlids (Mbuna &...

A beginner's guide to African cichlids: hard alkaline water, plenty of rockwork, managing aggression, and the difference between Mbuna and peacocks.