Whether you have a 125-gallon reef tank or a 5-gallon betta tank, you need a filter system if you’re going to enjoy healthy, long-lived fishes. How so? Well, all living creatures produce waste products. Those waste products, together with decomposing plant matter, leftover food, etc., kick off the nitrogen cycle in your tank. If the … Read more
A betta fish may be the very first fish you plan on getting. But since the pet store keeps them in small containers with no filtration, that obviously means that you can get a small tank for your betta fish, right? No. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about caring for bettas. This article … Read more
At any given pet shop, you may have heard the bubbling of air pumps coming from the aquarium section. These machines are some of the simplest yet most effective pieces of aquarium equipment that you can get for your fish tank and are highly affordable, too! There are a few different reasons why you might … Read more
The substrate that you choose for your new aquarium can really add to the general aesthetics of your setup, as well as helping to provide an environment where beneficial bacteria can grow. If you want to keep live plants in your tank, a gravel substrate will aid healthy growth, and that, in turn, helps to … Read more
A 15-gallon fish tank is perfect for you if you’re new to fishkeeping and want to invest in a starter tank. A size tank enables you to keep a small selection of fish and invertebrates while showing you how to maintain a healthy environment for the creatures in it. Understanding water chemistry and managing it … Read more
Did you know that, according to the National Pet Owners Survey 2019-2020, after cats and dogs, fish are the most popular pet in U.S. households? Watching a sparkling collection of fish swimming around a beautiful, aquascaped aquarium is also proven to reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, and even calm kids with ADHD. Well, the … Read more
If you’re going to go big you might as well go BIG. While it might seem like 200 gallons is a huge aquarium, this amount simply still does not compare to the natural environments that your fish are actually coming from, though your fish will definitely appreciate it. There are a couple of advantages to … Read more
One of the most important pieces of equipment you will buy for your aquarium is a heater. From my own experience and from the horror stories of others in the hobby, it is most definitely worth it to spend a little more on a reliable heater than to find a frozen or boiling tank waiting … Read more
When you’re prepping your home for a tank setup, one of the first things you’re going to consider is what fish tank size you want. Larger tanks are great for people who want to home a variety of aquarium fish, but they also take up a lot of space and fall into a higher price … Read more
If you want to reduce or eliminate the need for water changes altogether, an aquarium sump can help you to do that and is a brilliant feature if you want a low-maintenance setup. The sump sits underneath the aquarium and provides additional stages of filtration, as well as performing other basic maintenance functions. Sumps are … Read more
Although a fish tank makes a beautiful focal point in any room and can be an absorbing and fulfilling hobby, there is a downside; you have to clean it every week! Keeping your aquarium clean is essential if you are to enjoy a healthy, thriving population of fish. In fact, many fish diseases are caused … Read more
One of the most common causes of disease in freshwater and marine fish is stress. Poor water conditions in the aquarium typically cause stress, so keeping your tank scrupulously clean is critical if your fish are going to thrive. But it’s not always easy to remove fish waste and uneaten food from the substrate, which … Read more
What to feed shrimp? With the amount of shrimp foods on the market getting slightly out of hand, this is the eternal shrimp keeping question. Although all shrimp keepers have different preferences when it comes to food for their shrimp, Aquariadise tries to make things a little easier with shrimp food reviews. After the previous … Read more
What’s an aquarium plant cup? As you can see in the photo above, an aquarium plant cup is exactly what the name suggests. These little planters have suction cups that allow you to place them anywhere in the aquarium. That means they’re a great option if you don’t want to limit the green to the … Read more
Water quality is one of the most important parts of fishkeeping. If your aquarium isn’t cycled your fish are in danger, so keeping a close eye on the water values is always a good idea. To test your water you need a water test kit that tests for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH at the very … Read more
