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Tropical fish are often delicate and can be easily stressed or injured. Using a soft, fine-mesh net helps minimise harm to their fins and scales. Read more >

While many brackish aquariums do give the appearance of a blackwater habitat, the phrase 'blackwater' simply refers to a type of freshwater aquarium that is characterized by its tinted, tea-colored water.

Here is an exquisite antique piano / working aquarium spotted in Gateway Antiques, Burford, a delightful antiques shop in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Someone has had the genius idea of embedding a fish tank into an old piano.

Remember to perform partial water changes, vacuum the substrate and clean decorations to maintain a healthy aquatic environment!

In this regular annual feature, we detail the best selling and most reliable aquarium products from the previous year to inform your purchases for 2024.

Here we detail which internal aquarium filters proved the most popular and most reliable, based on our own 2023 data.

Above are listed the top 5 best aquarium external filters for 2024, based on Real Aquatics 2023 sales and reliability data from Real Aquatics outlets on eBay, Amazon and official websites.

My filter flow has slowed down - what do I do? Filtering an aquarium effectively is very important, for both water quality and fish health. If the ...

Placing a fish tank near other electrical appliances is fraught with risk, particularly if it leaks onto them or near plugs - electricity and water do not mix. Siting your tank under a TV is probably not wise either.

The term community fish refers to a group of fish species that can coexist peacefully with other fish species in an aquarium. These fish are generally peaceful and do not display aggression towards other fish.

When buying aquatic plants for both your ponds and indoor aquariums look at the labeling for a Union Jack or similar to denote that its native to Britain. Here is a quick reference guide to help you choose common British native plants.