Help Guides

  1. How to treat White spot disease in fish
    Categories: AquariumsFish Health

    How to treat White spot disease in fish

    Whitespot is one of the easiest fish diseases to diagnose as just like its common name, it manifests itself as tiny white spots all over the fish.

  2. How to set up a reef tank
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeeping

    How to set up a reef tank

    Reef aquariums are one of the most amazing items we can own. They are essentially a piece of furniture, although they contain a diversity of colour and life.

  3. What should the pH level be in a tropical fish tank?
    Categories: AquariumsWater Quality

    What should the pH level be in a tropical fish tank?

    Tropical fish come from a range of pH levels in nature but most are happy in a pH of 7. 7 is classed as a neutral pH and is neither acid nor alkaline.

  4. What is a tankbuster fish?
    Categories: AquariumsFish

    What is a tankbuster fish?

    Tankbuster is the term given to freshwater tropical fish which grow huge and outgrow their tanks. It’s also been known for big, powerful fish to actually break tanks.

  5. Top 5 Reefkeeping Problems and How to Fix Them
    Categories: AquariumsReefkeepingFish HealthWater QualityAlgae and Pests

    Top 5 Reefkeeping Problems and How to Fix Them

    Reefkeeping isn’t always as easy as ABC. The perfect reef tank involves work, dedication, the right equipment, patience, and money!

  6. The Best Clean Up Crew For Your Aquarium
    Categories: AquariumsAlgae and PestsFish

    The Best Clean Up Crew For Your Aquarium

    Here’s the Swell Guide to the best algae eaters for your aquarium.

  7. The Complete Guide To Coldwater Fishkeeping
    Categories: Aquariums

    The Complete Guide To Coldwater Fishkeeping

    Coldwater aquariums are as colourful, lively, and rewarding as any tropical ecosystem. With the right approach, they’re simple to set up and maintain, creating the perfect environment for keeping coldwater or temperate fish. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from tank choices and equipment through to stocking and long term care.

  8. What are the most colourful tropical fish?
    Categories: AquariumsFish

    What are the most colourful tropical fish?

    We are so lucky in fishkeeping that we have so much colour and variety in fish. There are 32,000 fish species that we know of and they have every colour and pattern.

  9. How to get rid of algae in a fish tank naturally
    Categories: AquariumsAlgae and Pests

    How to get rid of algae in a fish tank naturally

    Algae itself is a natural phenomenon. Wherever there is light and water there is algae, and algae has been on Earth for a billion years.