10 fish tank maintenance tips
If you’re new to fishkeeping, these 10 tips should help you keep your fish and aquarium in their best health. 1. Choose the right size…
If you’re new to fishkeeping, these 10 tips should help you keep your fish and aquarium in their best health. 1. Choose the right size…
Just as humans need air to breathe, fish need water circulation and aeration. And a pump is essential to ensure your fish get the oxygen…
If you’re decorating your fish tank, you’ve probably come across fish tank backgrounds. But what are these posters and 3D backdrops? Why are they a…
There are plenty of ways to decorate and personalise your fish tank. But one of the easiest, most striking ways to transform your aquarium is…
If you’re building a garden pond, choosing the right-sized pond pump is essential to your pond health. Choosing the wrong pump can lead to all…
If you’re thinking about installing a pond in your garden, you’ll need to decide whether you’ll heat the water and, if so, how you’ll do…
Ponds need constant upkeep to keep fish and other pond life healthy. One way to maintain your pond is to invest in a pond UV…
Summer is the season for beautiful ponds to flourish. But a pond doesn’t thrive on its own. A pond that stays healthy throughout the summer…
As fish tanks are closed environments, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates collect in the water and can cause fish diseases. Although these compounds build up in…
If you’re thinking about buying your first fish, you might be wondering how much it costs to own fish and all the equipment needed to…
Lots of people who are thinking about buying a fish tank imagine how they’d like their aquarium to look when they finally decorate it. After…
If you’ve been thinking about buying a fish tank, you’ve probably thought about how it will look, where you’ll put it, and the kind of…
Christmas is just around the corner. But there’s still time to treat your loved ones (or yourself, we won’t judge you) to the perfect aquatic…
A pond makes a beautiful addition to any garden, especially when it’s home to wildlife. But if you don’t clean your pond, it’ll soon become…
Winter is getting ever closer. But there are a few hints you can follow to keep your pond in good condition over the coldest months.…
At the basic level, there are two main types of pond algae: green algae and blanket weed. Lots of pond keepers struggle to keep algae…
We often hear from pond keepers who want to know how to keep a pond clear. First thing’s first, when you fill your pond, it’s…
Improving pond water quality is key to fish health, and testing should be a regular part of your pond maintenance routine. After all, poor-quality water…
It might come as a surprise to know that pond bacteria is essential to your fishes’ health. While you don’t want bacteria growing in most…
If you’ve been shopping around for a fish pond filter, you’ll have doubtless found a huge range to choose from. But how can you work…
Cleaning your pond filter will help keep your pond in its healthiest, clearest condition. Not only will this help your fish live healthily, but you’ll…
There’s lots of conflicting information out there on how to keep your pond clear, free of algae, and safe for your fish. That’s why we’ve…
So, you’ve bought your fish and they’ve made themselves at home in your fish tank. But should you leave fish tank lights on all the…
One of the questions that crop up time and time again in fishkeeping is: do fish need light in aquariums? The answer isn’t an easy…
A few weeks ago, we published a blog post on how to upgrade your fluorescent tubes to LED aquarium lights. We wanted to share this…
As people around the world make the shift towards greener lifestyles, lots of our customers ask us which type of aquarium light is most energy-efficient.…
Father’s Day is just around the corner, so we’ve put together our top six aquarium gifts for all fish-loving dads. Whether your dad’s a seasoned…
Some of our customers have older fish tanks that use fluorescent tubes instead of LED fish tank lights. And lots of these customers ask us…
As there’s so much choice when it comes to fish tank lights, it can be confusing to work out which replacement light tube you need.…
If you’re a new fishkeeper, this is probably your first time setting up a tropical fish tank. But fear not. We’re here to show you…
So, you’re thinking about buying fish – and, by extension, a fish tank. But before you shop around for the funkiest fish, a good deal…
The patience and commitment requirements of fishkeeping and aquarium maintenance mean that taking the next step of aquascaping can be daunting to say the least.…
There have been some very exciting developments in the world of biOrb recently with the launch of a brand new aquarium range, the Tube, and…
Here at Warehouse Aquatics HQ we have been lucky enough to get our hands on and test the latest edition to the BiOrb family and…
So you’ve decided to start up an aquarium. You’ve got an idea of what you want and the type of aquatic setup to nurture; you’ve…
The world of home aquatics can be an exciting but daunting place. If, like so many, your ideas of maintaining a fish tank looks something…
After a rigorous and lengthy acceptance procedure, Warehouse Aquatics has been accepted as (currently) the only online aquatics website with Certified Trusted status by Google.…
Pond Algae Pond algae come in many different shapes and sizes. It can range from tiny suspended particles which cause a ‘pea soup’ look to…
So you would like to add a pond to your garden? Great. This guide will outline the main factors to consider when designing, building and…
Lighting is one of the major considerations when setting up a successful freshwater aquarium. You will need to consider the intensity of lighting, the duration…
Keeping fish and Invertebrates in small aquariums is an art which has recently become a lot easier due to many advances in fishkeeping. It is easy…
The BiOrb range are a fantastic group of aquariums designed to make fish keeping easy and modern. The range consists of sizes from only 15 litres…
The type and amount of lighting is one of the most important considerations when setting up a new marine aquarium. There are types of lighting…
1. Understand Algae and why it occurs All algae requires light to photosynthesise and nutrients on which to feed. Different types of algae prefer different…
Thanks to recent advances in technology and lower equipment prices (not to mention Finding Nemo!!), marine fishkeeping is now appealing to more and more fishkeepers.…