All About Fish & Aquariums

Balancing the bacteria
Start your freshwater aquarium properly & getting into a good maintenance routine will give you the best chance of keeping your fish healthy and your tank cleaner. And don't be afraid of bacteria - there are good and bad bacteria and finding the balance will make all of the difference.

Keeping your Siamese Fighter Happy
Siamese Fighters, or Betta's as they are also commonly known, are one of the easiest fish to look after. They're a hardy fish and if you can get a few basic things right, you'll end up with a very happy fish!

New Goldfish Checklist
A list of things to get you started with your new goldfish.

New Tropical Fish Checklist
A list of things you should consider if you're thinking of getting tropical fish.

Fish & Tips
Do your fish have trouble deciding whether to sink or swim? If so, the advice below will help to keep your fish in fine fettle.  

Breeding Aquarium Fish
Breeding fish is not as dull as it may sound. I remember how paternal I felt when my guppies had puppies - or fry as they are called in the industry. It was all very exciting at first. Then the unmentionable happened -infanticide. The guppies gulped the puppies with glee.  

More coming - please stay tuned...