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Can I release fish into the wild?
Fishkeepers have a legal duty of care to their pets under the Animal Welfare Act, which states the need to provide, among other things, a suitable environment and protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease.
Why is the water pH level important to fish?
The pH scale is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of water. The pH scale runs from 0 (extremely acidic) to 14 (extremely alkaline). The mid point, 7, is known as 'neutral'. pH is generally cited to one decimal place (e.g. pH 6.5, pH 7.3, etc)
Why do you need to keep an Aquarium clean?
Remember to perform partial water changes, vacuum the substrate and clean decorations to maintain a healthy aquatic environment!
PondXpert Guide | Pond Cleaning
After a season of plant growth and leaf drops, ponds tend to build up a layer of sludgy detritus on the bed, and some surface muck. Pond vacuums and skimmers have long been the weapon of choice for cleaning a pond.
PondXpert Guide | Water Quality
Water quality in your pond is very important for keeping healthy fish. We get lots of pond keepers coming to us with queries regarding water maintenance so have created this article to cover all aspects of water quality and management.
PondXpert Guide | How to Combat Blanketweed
An Ultra Violet Clarifier will not really work on blanketweed as it will not pass through the pump and filter. A UVC unit is there to make the single-cell algae clump together so it can be taken out by the filter.
PondXpert Guide | How To De-Chlorinate Pond Water
The need to take chlorine out of the water doesn't stop once the pond is finished, de-chlorination should also be used whenever the pond water is topped up from the mains.
Evolution Aqua: Everything you need to know about Surge
Our Surge filter boasts a compact design perfect for individuals new to the hobby or with limited space. And it’s black body blocks the sunlight, inhibiting the growth of algae and blanketweed within the filter.
The Best Aquarium Internal Filters for 2024
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.
The Best Aquarium External Filters for 2024
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.
