Help Guides

  1. Pond skimmer guide
    Categories: PondsEquipment

    Pond skimmer guide

    Pond pumps only remove debris that sinks down to the bottom, a skimmer will remove any surface debris that won’t sink, aiding water quality, and improving viewing.
  2. How an aquarium UV steriliser can benefit your tank
    Categories: AquariumsEquipmentAlgae and Pests

    How an aquarium UV steriliser can benefit your tank

    Two of the biggest problems any aquarium owner will face are fish disease and nuisance algae.
  3. How to change from fluorescent to LED aquarium lighting
    Categories: AquariumsEquipment

    How to change from fluorescent to LED aquarium lighting

    For decades, the most popular form of lighting available to aquarists were fluorescent tubes, but there is another way, LED.
  4. What you need to know about marine salt
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeeping

    What you need to know about marine salt

    If you’re new to keeping marines, or are considering moving over to the salty side of the hobby, here’s everything you need to know.
  5. The eight best tropical fish for aquariums, and five to add with caution
    Categories: AquariumsFish

    The eight best tropical fish for aquariums, and five to add with caution

    With such a massive choice of fish which ones should you choose and which ones should you avoid? Here we go over some of the best and worst.
  6. How to choose a pond filter and UV
    Categories: PondsEquipment

    How to choose a pond filter and UV

    You need a pond filter in order to achieve one or both of the following things: Clean, clear water, or a healthy environment for fish. Pond water often goes green, and the combination of a pond pump, pond filter and an ultraviolet clarifier can prevent this. Pond fish also produce waste but are not equipped to live in their own waste, so a filter can convert fish waste and prevent it from getting polluted. If you want clear water and healthy fish, you need a filter. 
  7. How to set up a marine aquarium
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeeping

    How to set up a marine aquarium

    Own an aquarium and there will always be one type which will be sure to allure you - marines. Read our detailed guide on how to set one up.
  8. How to get rid of algae in an aquarium
    Categories: AquariumsAlgae and Pests

    How to get rid of algae in an aquarium

    Algae is the bane of many aquatic keepers life, but there are simple ways to prevent and get rid of it. Read our help guide to learn how.
  9. How to grow aquarium plants
    Categories: AquariumsAquascaping

    How to grow aquarium plants

    A lush, green planted aquarium is a spectacle to behold, but some plants are trickier to grow than others. We've put together this guide to make it simple for you.