The Aquarium category is your complete starting point for everything related to aquariums, from beginner setups to proper maintenance. Whether you are planning your first fish tank or upgrading an existing one, this category helps you understand aquariums in a simple, clear, and practical way.
When your aquarium pH keeps dropping, it can get frustrating fast. One day everything looks normal, and the next day the pH is lower again. Fish start acting stressed, plants slow down, and you begin wondering if something in the water is “breaking.” The truth is, pH doesn’t fall randomly. It always has a cause […]
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A white film on the surface of your aquarium can look pretty strange. The water might be clear, the fish look fine, but that thin white layer sitting on top makes the whole tank look unhealthy. The good thing is that surface film is one of the easiest aquarium problems to fix. And once you
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Seeing foam on the surface of your aquarium can feel weird, especially when the rest of the tank looks fine. Sometimes it’s just a harmless film, and sometimes it’s a sign that something in the tank isn’t balanced. The good thing is that foamy water is usually easy to understand once you know what’s behind
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It’s confusing when your aquarium smells bad, yet the water looks crystal clear. No cloudiness, no visible waste, nothing floating around — but the smell tells you something is off. Clear water doesn’t mean healthy water. A lot of the things that make tanks smell don’t show up visually, so beginners often miss the early
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When an angelfish starts hanging at the top of the tank, it instantly feels like something’s wrong. Angels are usually confident swimmers that glide around the whole aquarium. So when one suddenly sticks to the top, breathing fast or acting restless, it’s a clear sign that the fish is uncomfortable. The tricky part is that
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Betta fish are known for their big, flowing fins, so when those fins start curling or folding, it’s pretty hard to ignore. It looks like something serious is wrong, but most of the time fin curling comes from a few simple issues that are easy to fix once you know what’s causing them. Let’s go
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Seeing your fish breathe fast is scary. Especially when the water looks clean and nothing seems wrong. Many beginners assume clean water means safe water, but fish don’t care how the water looks. They care about oxygen, temperature, hidden toxins, stress, and things you can’t see with your eyes. Fast breathing is your fish’s way
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(Simple, honest, and written like a friend trying to help you figure out what’s going wrong) Guppies are supposed to be easy fish. Colourful, active, always breeding… that’s what every beginner hears. So when they start dying one by one, it feels confusing and honestly a bit frustrating. The truth is that guppies are tougher
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(Simple, human tone, no robotic stuff, natural flow) Anubias is usually one of the toughest plants you can put in an aquarium. That’s why it feels confusing when the leaves start turning yellow. You expect this plant to be unkillable, yet it still finds a way to look unhappy sometimes. The good news is that
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(Simple, honest, and written like a real aquarist explaining the basics) A lot of new hobbyists wonder whether they really need fertilizer in a low-tech tank. After all, low-tech means no CO₂, simple lighting, easy plants… so shouldn’t the plants just grow on their own? The short answer is yes, plants can grow without fertilizer,
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