Freshwater
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Australian Bass
September 17, 2018 0 comment(s)The Australian Bass is a large, powerful fish popular among anglers as a sport fish. They inhabit coastal rivers and lakes, ranging from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. Australian Bass... -
Empire Gudgeon
September 10, 2018 0 comment(s)Empire Gudgeon’s are native to Australia and have a large distribution around the coastal regions of Queensland and New South Wales through to Victoria. In nature they are usually found... -
Peacock Gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda)
August 27, 2018 0 comment(s)Peacock Gudgeon’s are native to eastern Papua New Guinea, where they inhabit slow flowing creeks and prefer habitats that are heavily vegetated. The Peacock Gudgeon is a brightly coloured fish,...
Plants
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Guide to Cryptocoryne’s
June 11, 2018 0 comment(s)Crypt Melt ‘Crypt melt’ is a phenomenon wherein the leaves of a crypt develop holes and then the plant appears to dissolve. It appears to be caused by changes in... -
Ludwigia repens
March 5, 2018 0 comment(s)Ludwigia repens is a common and popular aquarium plant the world round. This is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow and is able to grow in a wide... -
Dosing Nutrients on the Cheap – D.I.Y Nutrients
January 29, 2018 0 comment(s)Anyone who has kept planted aquariums for any length of time knows the enormous expense that bottled nutrients represent. Many a fish keeper has visibly grimaced at the bill they...
Marine
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How to: Setting up a Marine Tank (Article 4)
January 16, 2019 0 comment(s)This is the fourth article in the series, ‘How to: Setting up a Marine Tank.’ It will cover what is arguably the most exciting part of setting up a new... -
How to: Setting up a Marine Tank (Article 2)
January 14, 2019 0 comment(s)This is the second article in the series, ‘How to: Setting up a Marine Tank.’ It will cover all the major components of filtration needed in a marine tank, as... -
Protein skimmers – Choosing the Right Protein Skimmer
January 9, 2019 0 comment(s)A protein skimmer is a key component of any marine aquariums filtration system. Using a good quality protein skimmer can greatly increase your chances of success. The following article will...
Health and Care
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Top 7 Ways to Cycle an Aquarium
September 3, 2018 0 comment(s)Cycling an aquarium is the process of establishing a population of ‘good bacteria’ in an aquarium. ‘Good bacteria’ convert toxic compounds, such as ammonia and nitrite into harmless substances such... -
Top 5 Things to Consider When Treating Diseases
August 13, 2018 0 comment(s)The following is a list of things to keep in mind when treating disease in the aquarium. The list is in chronological order. In other words, do number 1 first,... -
Excel Based Low Tech Tanks
July 30, 2018 0 comment(s)The term ‘low tech tank’, refers to a planted aquarium that does NOT use CO2 injection (see: Non-CO2 Methods). The downside to using this method to grow aquarium plants is...
Aquariums
Reviews
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Review: AquaGreen’s Dinosaur Fertilisers
December 28, 2018 0 comment(s)Note: This article was sponsored by AquaGreen. Dave from AquaGreen was kind enough to allow the author to trial his range of fertilisers in exchange for a review and advertising.... -
Review: Hydra Internal Power Filter
August 21, 2017 0 comment(s)Background The Hydra Internal Power Filter is a unique filter which claims to be an almost miraculous cure to the problem of aquarium maintenance. Upon reading the information on the... -
Aqua One: Aquis 500 Review
July 24, 2017 0 comment(s)The Aqua One Aquis 500 is a canister filter designed for a 100 litre aquarium. This filter is currently running on my 175 litre aquarium. Before purchasing this filter, I...