5 Best Aquarium Thermometers in Australia
At a Glance Buy a thermometer with a probe that sits in the tank, not a stick-on strip or a glass float. An independent ice-bath test found probe units agreed … Read more
Best Wave Maker for Freshwater Aquarium in Australia
At a Glance The Sicce Voyager Nano 2000 is the safest first buy for most 3 ft freshwater tanks, and the Hydor Koralia Evolution 3200 is the pick if you … Read more
How to Cool Down a Fish Tank in an Australian Summer
At a Glance Start with the free fixes: switch the heater off, open or swap the lid for a mesh top, run a fan across the surface and keep the … Read more
Does a Fish Tank Need a Filter? Filter Types Explained
At a Glance Yes, a fish tank needs a filter. It traps debris, grows the bacteria that remove ammonia, and can polish the water, and the bacteria job is what … Read more
Best Sponge Filter for Aquarium in Australia
At a Glance The Hikari Bacto-Surge has the strongest review record but ships from the US, so most Australians will land on a Xinyou-type twin sponge at about $15 or … Read more
4 Best Aquarium Lights in Australia
At a Glance For a standard community tank with no plants, the Aqua One StripGlo reflector or the Fluval Aquasky both do the job well, with the Aquasky’s moonlight mode … Read more
How to Add Oxygen to a Fish Tank
At a Glance Oxygen enters at the water surface, so the fix is to churn it. Point the filter outlet at the surface or add an air stone or sponge … Read more
What Temperature Should a Tropical Fish Tank Be?
At a Glance Hold a tropical community tank at 24 to 26°C and check it with a thermometer at the opposite end from the heater. Species differ, from about 21°C … Read more
What Does an Airstone Do? (and Bubbles Explained)
At a Glance An airstone turns air from a pump into bubbles that churn the water. That churn helps oxygen dissolve in and carbon dioxide escape, and it moves water … Read more