Jeremy Gay

  1. How long should a UV light for an Aquarium be switched on?
    Categories: AquariumsEquipmentAlgae and Pests

    How long should a UV light for an Aquarium be switched on?

    UV sterilisers are useful pieces of kit for combatting algae in an aquarium, but should they be left on all day, every day, or should they be turned off during certain hours?

  2. What to feed corals in a reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeeping

    What to feed corals in a reef tank

    One of the greatest advances in reefkeeping in the last few years has been in nutrition. What does this mean for our corals?

  3. How to keep your fish pond cool in summer
    Categories: PondsEquipment

    How to keep your fish pond cool in summer

    Hot weather can cause real problems for some pond fish and it’s in heatwaves and during warm, muggy nights that your fish are most likely to succumb.

  4. How do I get rid of hair algae in my reef tank?
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeepingAlgae and Pests

    How do I get rid of hair algae in my reef tank?

    Hair algae is the common name for the green filamentous algae that grows in reef tanks. Its most common in new aquariums, but can show up for a number of reasons.

  5. How to test alkalinity in a reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsWater Quality

    How to test alkalinity in a reef tank

    Alkalinity, also known as KH, dKH or Carbonate Hardness is one of the most important parameters in a reef tank. Control KH and you will be well on the way to success.

  6. How to get rid of blanketweed in a pond
    Categories: PondsAlgae and Pests

    How to get rid of blanketweed in a pond

    Being an algae, Blanketweed needs light, water and food to survive. Without those three ingredients it won’t get started in the first place and by controlling two of them, it can help us tackle it once established.

  7. How to clean an aquarium filter sponge
    Categories: AquariumsEquipment

    How to clean an aquarium filter sponge

    Cleaning a sponge should be the easiest of tasks, with few ways to get it wrong, but not if its an aquarium filter sponge.

  8. How many fish can I keep in my tank?
    Categories: AquariumsFish

    How many fish can I keep in my tank?

    This is one of the most frequently asked questions, and one that we’ll attempt to answer here. But it is subject to many variables which need to be addressed first.

  9. How to treat Ich in a reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeepingFish Health

    How to treat Ich in a reef tank

    Ich is an abbreviation of the word Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, the scientific name for Whitespot, something most fishkeepers experience at some point.