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 practical guide to recreating the peat swamps of Indonesia and Malaysia in your aquarium: acidic, amber-tinted water, driftwood and leaves, hardy plants and fish such as Bettas, Rasboras and shrimp.
A practical guide to setting up an aquarium inspired by the black waters of the Rio Negro: water parameters, substrate, driftwood, catappa leaves and the best-suited fish.
An aquarium at home isn't just a decorative feature: for a child it can become a training ground for responsibility, scientific curiosity and calm. Here are the real benefits and how to get off to a good start.
A practical guide to recognising the symptoms of the most common aquarium diseases, from white spots to fin rot, with treatments and prevention strategies.
A practical guide to choosing the ideal substrate for your aquarium: a comparison between sand and gravel on aesthetics, maintenance, bottom-dwelling fish, plants and biological filtration.
A practical guide to the most common incompatibility mistakes in the aquarium: from territorial species to fin-nipping fish, here are the combinations to avoid and why.
A practical comparison between live and artificial aquarium plants: benefits for the ecosystem, maintenance advantages and five real plants ideal for beginners.
What the nitrogen cycle is, why you should start it before adding fish and how to do it step by step: a simple, reassuring guide for beginners.
Practical tips, new calculators, and the occasional product update. That's it.