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Cryptoheros Myrnae – The Topaz Cichlid
The Cryptoheros Myrnae or Topaz Cichlid has been on my wish list for quite some time now and I was recently amazed to find a group of 4 on offer at Scope Aquatics.

It is […]

Epistylis – Fish illness
Epistylis is a disease commonly found in aquarium fish. In many cases, it can easily be confused with White spot/Ich, or as a fungus, due to the visual effect it creates on the […]

Salt in the Aquarium
I have seen a lot of cases recently where advice is being given to add salt to freshwater aquariums. This has been given for various reasons, including as a remedy for illness.

But it […]

The Convict Cichlid
 

The Convict Cichlid is often described as the best beginner Cichlid in the hobby.

There are loads of reasons why this is the case, they are robust, adaptable, and downright amusing […]

Aquarium water changes
Aquarium water changes are vital to keeping a healthy aquarium and a very common question amongst new aquarists is, how often do I do a water change, and how much?

Unless you are lucky […]

The best aquarium water conditioner
A common question amongst aquarists is, what is the best aquarium water conditioner?

A water conditioner is an essential part of keeping fish for most aquarists and there […]

Aquarium heaters – The basics
For those of you who have kept aquariums for a while. You will no doubt know enough about heaters.

But for those who are brand new to Tropical fish, you may have a few (or many) […]

DIY Python aquarium hose
Most aquarists with a larger aquarium(s) will have come across the Python water change hose system. This kit is great and it certainly saves a lot of the work of lifting buckets around. […]

Running a Fish room
Running a Fish room is a dream for most aquarists. With this being such an addictive hobby, it can easily go from getting your first tank to having multiple tank syndrome very quickly.

The […]

JBL Cristal Profi e1902 Review
For a while now I have been planning a filter upgrade. My main tank has been running on a Fluval FX5 for some time and it’s getting on a bit now.

The FX5 has done a great job, […]

All Pond Solutions WM-6000
For a short while now I have been in need of a second Wavemaker to keep the flow around my aquarium strong enough and consistent.

I always use Wavemakers in larger tanks as they can […]

Aquarium filter setup
Filter setup can seem relatively straight forward, with many filters arriving with pre-installed media. You may also think that as long as each type of media is somewhere in the filter, it […]

Northfin Fish food
As a keeper of Cichlids, I have been familiar with Northfin foods for a while.

As a Fishkeeping enthusiast, I am always on the lookout for high-quality foods that contain what is best for my […]

Aquarium air pumps
I’ve mentioned in a few posts now some of the issues with social media fish help groups. These pages are a good idea, but they don’t always work.

Recently I’ve seen a lot of posts of people […]

Nicrew LED lights
If you are looking for a new LED light for your aquarium, you have no doubt come across options from Nicrew. Nicrew has a range of LED’s available for aquariums of all sizes that are […]