Aquarium Basics
Everything you need to know to get started with fishkeeping. This category covers the fundamentals of setting up an aquarium, understanding how tanks work, water chemistry basics, essential equipment, and building healthy habits before adding fish.
Aquarium Tank Setup Guide for Beginners
Setting up your first aquarium? This step-by-step tank setup guide walks you through choosing the right tank size, installing equipment, adding substrate and decor, filling with water, and preparing for cycling. Start your aquarium the right way and avoid common beginner mistakes.
Common Mistakes
Even experienced aquarists slip up sometimes. This guide covers the most common aquarium mistakes and how to avoid them, from adding fish too quickly and overfeeding, to skipping water tests or choosing incompatible species. Small oversights can snowball into cloudy water, stressed fish, or algae outbreaks. By understanding where things usually go wrong, you can keep your tank stable, your maintenance routine simple, and your fish thriving instead of just surviving.
How to Test Aquarium Water and What the Results Actually Mean
A practical guide to water testing that explains ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH in plain language. It'll help you understand when results are “normal,” when to worry, and what simple actions to take to fix problems.
Beginners Guide to Setting Up Your First Aquarium
A friendly walk-through of everything a new aquarist needs to get started, from choosing tank size and equipment to adding water and decorations. This guide focuses on avoiding common beginner mistakes and building confidence before the first fish ever goes in.