Platy fish are a very similar fish to both the Guppy and Molly in that they are livebearers. There are two main species of Platy – the Southern Platy and the Variutus Platy. As they have been interbred over time, these species are now are quite similar and hard to
The Cherry Barb is a popular freshwater fish for tropical aquarium owners. It is quite small, reaching about 5cm in length and is known for its distinct horizontal stripe that runs from the tip of the snout to the caudal fin. The males have a red colour which becomes a
Native to South-East Asia, these freshwater fish are a popular choice for home aquarium owners. These beautiful fish typically reach about 12 centimetres in length and have a distinct brown-silver colour which is covered in a pearl pattern – hence the name Pearl Gourami. Interestingly enough, the fish is also
Guppies are a very popular freshwater aquarium fish species. Also known as million fish and rainbow fish, this species is native to North-East South America. They have now been introduced to many habitats around the world and are widely popular in domestic aquariums. This may be due to the fact
Have you recently set-up a new tank and would like to mature it without additional time? This seems to be a common roadblock that many aqua-culturists faces, and we have an easy solution. Read on to find out how you can easily mature your tank with a few simple steps…
With some more time on our hands and with Spring just around the corner, it is a great opportunity to get started on a DIY Aquaria Project. Whether you have a small tank with one fish or multiple large aquariums set-up in your home, there is a DIY project suitable
1. They have no exoskeleton The unique transparent appearance of Fairy Shrimp is due to the absence of any carapace/exoskeleton. However, they are still quite visible to the naked eye which makes them interesting to culture and easy food to find for aquaria. 2. A unique appearance
Are you new to harvesting copepods or other live foods? If you are about to include these species into your home aquarium, you might wonder how exactly to transition them from the bottle into your tank. Well, although copepods and most other live foods are known to be resilient,
What is MicroMagic? MicroMagic is a nutritious mixture of four Live Phytoplankton strains; Nano, Iso, Tet, and Thal (these are the abbreviated names and we will go into detail about them further into the article). This specific combination of strains is great for feeding copepods, corals, clams, and other filter-feeding inverts.
If you’ve come across some of the products new to our store; microworms, blackworms and vinegar eels, you may be wondering what exactly they are and their benefit to your aquarium. We have been excited to have these new species added to our collection as they provide a range of
