Equipment

Everyone loves a clean tank but a grubby, algae-covered tank can really detract from the beauty of the fish. It can even make you want to give up fishkeeping!

Keep marines and soon you'll be in the market for a protein skimmer. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions.

The ultimate aim for any fish pond owner is to be able to view and enjoy their fish. Here’s the Swell UK guide to getting gin-clear pond water.

In hot British summers, water temperatures can rise too high even for tropical fish, so we use a chiller to keep the temperature down.

Mechanical filtration traps particles that pass through it and clears the water. It’s the most basic form of filtration and the one that most people can actually see working as it can turn dirty water that is full of particles into clear water. 

High powered LED lighting is necessary for demanding SPS hard corals as they require very bright light.

Pond pumps usually stop working because they get clogged up with dirt and need a clean. Here's a list of checks to carry out to get your pond pump working again.

Roller filters, also known as fleece filters, are mechanical filters that trap waste in water flowing through them using a roll of fleece.

The aim of any pond owner is to have clear, healthy water. Despite the filter’s job of trapping all that waste, a filter should actually be clean inside too.