Tagged “beginner”
Entries across every discipline that share this thread.
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
A hardy, long-finned labyrinth fish that breathes air — best kept alone in a heated, filtered tank of at least 19 litres (5 US gallons).
Care guideCycling a New Aquarium
How to establish the beneficial bacteria that make a tank safe for fish — the single most important step before adding any livestock.
Care guideDoing Regular Water Changes
The core maintenance routine — how much water to change, how often, and how to do it without shocking your fish.
Care guideFeeding Your Fish Properly
How much and how often to feed — and why overfeeding, not underfeeding, is the more common danger to fish and water quality.
Species profileGuppy
A hardy, colourful livebearer that breeds readily — beginner-friendly, but males and females together will multiply fast.
Care guideSetting Up a Planted Tank
What live aquarium plants need — light, nutrients and substrate — and why starting with hardy, low-light species is the reliable path.
ConceptThe Stocking Rule
How to judge how many fish a tank can hold — and why the old "inch per gallon" guideline is only a rough, and often misleading, starting point.
Care guideYour First Aquarium: A Beginner Setup
A start-to-finish plan for a first freshwater tank — why bigger is easier, what equipment you actually need, and the order to do things in.
Species profileZebra Danio
An extremely hardy, fast-swimming striped schooling fish — tolerant of cooler water and ideal for a first cycled community tank.