Fed up of live aquarium plants that disintegrate and die? Stick to these five species and your aquarium will become a green, serene planted tank in no time.

Ponds can be difficult to build and maintain. Here are some pointers that if you stick to you’ll be a problem-free new pond owner in no time.

Divide chores into daily, weekly and monthly. Just 10 minutes a day and an hour a week will keep the tank looking tip-top, leaving lots of time to sit back and enjoy.

Oddball is the term used to describe an aquarium fish which may look or behave unusually and is not suitable for the average community tank.

Brackish fish are some of the most well known, distinctive, characterful fish available and include a number of interesting species.

KH is probably the most important water quality parameter after salinity and temperature. More important maybe, than Phosphate.

Think of an unheated, coldwater aquarium and you may be forgiven for thinking that your fish choice is limited to goldfish.

All tropical, coldwater and marine aquariums should be tested for Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate. We use these test kits to tell us if there are beneficial bacteria present.

Loaches are a diverse group of popular aquarium fish that naturally inhabit tropical, temperate and cold freshwaters, and they make great choices for fishkeepers.