6 Best Aquarium Fish Nets in Australia
The best aquarium fish nets are fine-mesh, soft nylon nets in a hoop size that matches your fish, on a handle long enough to reach the bottom of the tank … Read more
Best Aquarium Silicone in Australia
At a Glance Selleys Glass Silicone is the safest all-round buy: 100% silicone that the manufacturer itself says is fine for small aquariums, sold at Bunnings for about $17 to … Read more
Best Algae Remover for Aquarium Tanks in Australia
At a Glance Most algae is best removed by scraping and a nerite snail, not a bottle. Use Algaefix only in a tank without invertebrates, APT Fix for black beard … Read more
6 Best Algae Eaters for Freshwater Tanks in Australia
The best algae eaters for freshwater tanks are animals that graze algae as their main food, not fish that nibble it now and then. In a real tank they are … Read more
How to Clean Betta Fish Tank Without Stressing Your Betta
At a Glance Change 10 to 25% of the water each week and vacuum the gravel at the same time, as RSPCA Australia recommends. Leave the betta in the tank, … Read more
How to Clean Fish Tank Gravel (Using a Gravel Vacuum)
At a Glance Vacuum about a third of the gravel each visit, as part of your weekly water change. Push the tube into the gravel, let it lift and drop, … Read more
How to Do a Water Change (and How Often)
At a Glance Change 10 to 25 per cent of the water weekly on an established tank, and never more than about half at once. Treat the new water with … Read more
Are Snails Good or Bad for Fish Tanks?
At a Glance Most snails are harmless and useful, and a sudden explosion is a sign of too much food, not a dirty tank. Nerite snails are the low-risk choice. … Read more
5 Best Gravel Vacuums & Glass Cleaners in Australia
At a Glance A basic manual siphon and a magnetic glass cleaner, together under $80, cover most tanks. The Python system earns its higher price on a bigger tank or … Read more