4ft Fish Tank Ideas: Six Setups That Use the Space
At a Glance A 4ft (120 cm) tank holds roughly 200 to 400 litres of water, depending on its width and height. That’s enough for big schools, a Malawi cichlid … Read more
6 Best Plants for Betta Fish Tanks in Australia
At a Glance Java fern is the most dependable pick for a betta tank: it has the broadest support, grows in low light, and its wide leaves give a betta … Read more
9 Best Aquarium Plants for Beginners in Australia
At a Glance Java fern and Anubias are the two most forgiving live plants for a first planted tank. Both grow attached to wood or rock rather than in the … Read more
Fish Tank Decoration Ideas (What’s Safe to Use)
At a Glance Choose aquarium-made or well-tested items and prepare each one. Soak wood until it stops leaching brown tannins, scrub rocks in hot water, and test any rock with … Read more
Fish Tank Ideas (Real Setups to Copy)
At a Glance Pick the look, then check the basics. Allow 20 litres or more for a betta, 50 or more for goldfish, and 40 or more for a betta … Read more
How Much Gravel Do I Need? (+ Calculator)
At a Glance Aim for a substrate layer 2.5 to 5 cm deep. Work out litres as length x width x depth in centimetres divided by 1,000, then multiply by … Read more
Fish Tank Aquascape Ideas: 7 Styles and How to Pull Them Off
At a Glance Pick one aquascaping style and follow its rules: stone-led Iwagumi, plant-packed Dutch, Amano’s Nature style, jungle, biotope, low-tech soil or paludarium. Fizz-test rocks with vinegar first, and … Read more
Community Fish Tank Setup Ideas
At a Glance A 60 cm tank (about 54 litres) suits one school of neon tetras or harlequin rasboras. Bronze corydoras need an 80 cm base (about 72 litres), so … Read more
7 Best Floating Plants for Aquariums in Australia
The best floating plants for aquariums sit on the surface with their roots hanging into the water, so they shade the tank, soak up nitrate before algae can use it … Read more