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Help Guides

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. How to set up a nano reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeeping

    How to set up a nano reef tank

    Reef tanks don't need to be huge, you can create a stunning reef aquascape in a nano tank! Read our help guide to help you learn all you need to know.
  7. How to build a waterfall
    Categories: PondsEquipment

    How to build a waterfall

    There are few things more pleasing than the sight and sound of running water in the garden, but how do you build a waterfall?
  8. 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.
  9. How to raise Calcium in a reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeepingWater Quality

    How to raise Calcium in a reef tank

    Corals need Calcium just like we do, and if they aren’t doing well, after addressing light and water flow, Calcium is usually the thing we think we need to raise first.