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Plants like the Tropica In-Vitro range, as well as decorative rock and driftwood are often used to create a beautiful aquascapes in all sizes of aquariums.

Planted aquariums or "aquascapes" as they have become known, form a key part of the modern day fish keeping hobby. Planting an aquarium can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience, if you get it right.

Seeing fish swimming in an aquarium will improve your mood and mental stability – studies have shown that viewing fish has increased levels of happiness. Its believed that the longer the person watched a fish, the more their positive mood increased.

UV sterilisers have been used in modern times to sterilise water in aquariums and fish ponds. UV sterilizers are highly effective at clarifying green water to clear, tackling algae and also removing harmful bacterial pathogens from the water, preventing disease.

Many fish keepers in our hobby wake to find their beloved aquarium or pond inhabitants swimming or gasping at the surface of the water, and will assume that its because they cannot get enough oxygen. However, fish gasping at the top of the tank or pond is a common problem that can be caused by several factors.

Whether your fish tank is large or small, enter your dimensions into our handy gravel volume calculator and it will tell you exactly how much gravel you will need to order to achieve a desired depth.

Chlorine is used as the principle water-cleaning product in swimming pools, and as a disinfectant in sewage processing and tap water treatment. The most common compound of chlorine is sodium chloride, or simple rock salt.

If left alone, the buildup of detritus in your aquarium or pond will eventually break down into ammonia, so you do not want it to build up. If you have a cycled fish tank, the beneficial bacteria will first oxidize ammonia...

Apart from being robust, the plant grows quickly and will help keep the water conditions optimal by absorbing nitrates and other organic waste byproducts. There are a few pitfalls however.

Setting up a fish tank can be a fun and rewarding experience. Here are some general steps to follow when setting up a fish tank.