Guides, tutorials and reference to help you get more from your aquarium.
A portrait of Christel Kasselmann, German botanist and author of the reference work on aquarium plants: her fieldwork, her books and her legacy for the hobby.
A guide to the Lake Tanganyika biotope: alkaline, hard water parameters, typical rock and shell setups, and the fascinating behaviour of Shell Dweller cichlids.
A portrait of George Farmer, the British aquascaper known for his planted aquariums and his intense educational work spanning magazines, videos and workshops. A profile covering style, community and educational content.
How to prepare your tank and your peace of mind before an extended trip: planning, tested automation and an operational checklist for leaving your aquarium safely for 14 days.
A practical guide to successfully setting up and maintaining an aquarium under 30 litres: the right equipment, proportionate fish and plants, aquascaping principles and how to manage the challenges of small volumes.
A practical guide to the main types of fish food – flakes, pellets, frozen, freeze-dried and live – with pros, cons, recommended amounts and how to avoid the risks of overfeeding.
When the heat arrives, your aquarium's temperature can rise dangerously. Here's why it's a risk for fish and which practical solutions to adopt, ranked by effectiveness and cost.
A step-by-step guide to building a DIY glass aquarium: from the plan to calculating glass thickness, from siliconing to the final leak test.
A guide to the Lake Tanganyika biotope: alkaline, hard water parameters, typical rock and shell setups, and the fascinating behaviour of Shell Dweller cichlids.
An uncommon yet fascinating approach: recreating a European stream in an aquarium with fresh, well-oxygenated water and often overlooked native species. Here's how to set it up correctly and in compliance with regulations.
Discover the Congo basin biotope: acidic, tinted waters, submerged wood, dwarf cichlids, Congo tetras and catfish. A practical guide to recreating it in your aquarium.
A practical guide to recreating the Lake Malawi environment in your aquarium: alkaline, hard water, a rockscape with caves, pale sand and a selection of Mbuna and Peacock cichlids, with the rules for managing aggression and stocking.
A portrait of Christel Kasselmann, German botanist and author of the reference work on aquarium plants: her fieldwork, her books and her legacy for the hobby.
A portrait of George Farmer, the British aquascaper known for his planted aquariums and his intense educational work spanning magazines, videos and workshops. A profile covering style, community and educational content.
The story of William T. Innes, a Philadelphia publisher and naturalist who, through his books and his magazine, helped turn tropical fish keeping into a widespread and organised hobby in the United States.
The story of Takashi Amano, the Japanese photographer and aquarist who turned the aquarium into an art form, founding ADA and giving birth to the Nature Aquarium style.
Practical tips, new calculators, and the occasional product update. That's it.