Equipment

Solar is a great way to get water moving in the garden without having to use mains electricity, but is solar the right choice for your project?

Pond pumps need regular cleaning and maintenance because of the dirty job they have to do. Every pond owner should know how to clean one, here's how.

Aquarium plants need lighting with the right spectrum if they are to be healthy and grow properly. Look inside to find out what works best.

Most fishkeepers know about the importance of cleaning filter sponges, and to only ever do it in old aquarium water, not tapwater.

Aquarium filters are vital life support systems for aquarium fish. Without filters, and the beneficial bacteria inside them, we would not be able to keep fish.

Carbon is a chemical filter media for aquariums which removes dyes, odours and impurities from the water. But how long does it last?

There is a maximum of 12 hours of daylight on the equator so that’s the maximum length of time that any aquarium containing tropical fish should be lit for.

It is said that although some corals survive without light, no corals can survive without flow. Water flow brings corals their food and washes away their waste.

External canister filters are the filter of choice for aquariums over three feet in length and combine mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration.