Help Guides

Setting up your first aquarium is exciting, but there’s one crucial step before you can add fish: cycling your tank. Cycling is the process of growing beneficial bacteria that break down waste and keep your water safe for aquatic life. Skipping the cycling process can cause spikes of toxic ammonia, which may harm or even kill your fish. Patience is key for a thriving aquarium.

Snails are one of the most notorious pests in home aquariums, usually introduced on live plants. Read our helpful guide on how to control them.

Carbon Dioxide is fundamental to all plant growth, as carbon is a building block of life. Use it in your aquarium and your plants will thrive.

Aquarium plants can be bought in many forms, and all need preparing and planting in a slightly different way. Read inside to learn how to plant them.

Nitrates are the end of product of an aquariums nitrogen cycle, and high nitrates fuel algae growth. Here are some quick and easy fixes to lower your nitrates.

Aquariums are great when they’re clean, but they need frequent maintenance to keep them that way. Sand gets dirty fast, read our guide on how to clean it.

Fish have evolved over millions of years to suit specific types of freshwater. Give them water with a pH that is the same as in their natural habitat and they will thrive.

The most common cause of cloudy water in new fish tanks is the gravel. When aquarium gravel and sand is brand new it will contain some dust.

Winter is a tough time for pond fish. Make sure you do your bit to get them through the winter, from lowering the water level to installing a pond heater.