General Aquarium Information
Information in this section applies to all types of aquaria: marine, freshwater and turtle
Beginners guide
Everything you need to know to get started. This FAQ focuses primarily on freshwater aquaria since this is where most new fishkeepers start, however, many of the principles of aquarium care and maintenance covered here are also applicable to salt water. Even if you intend to go straight into keeping marines, we recommend starting here to gaim an appreciation of basic aquarium keeping, then read our Marine FAQs. Experienced aquarium keepers may still benefit from the information contained in the care and maintenance section.
Our Beginners Guide includes:
Before you start: What you should know before setting up your first aquarium
Establishing your aquarium: Setting up your fish tank and getting started
Care and maintenance: How to keep your tank running smoothly and avoid or treat common problems.
Filtration FAQ
This section of our information pages is design to provide both beginner and more advanced hobbyists with a greater understanding of filtration in general, and of the different filtration systems that are commonly available for aquariums.
Our Filtration FAQ includes:
Principles of filtration: Why you need it and how it works
Filtration types: A guide to the most commonly used filtration types.
Fish Diseases
Even with the best of care, it is not always possible to prevent disease, but most fish diseases are treatable! Even if your fish are currently healthy, we recommend you read through and learn about common fish diseases so that you are better prepared should you ever have a problem. This guide does not cover every potential fish disease, but we have included all the problems that are commonly encountered, plus tips of keeping your fish healthy. Please note, turtle diseases are not covered here, but you can find information on turtle problems in our freshwater turtle FAQ.
Our Diseases FAQ includes:
Disease prevention: Maintain fish health and minimise the risk of disease
Disease diagnosis and treatment: A guide to diagnosing common prolems and how to treat them.
Aquarium volume calculators
Knowing the volume of your aquarium is important for a myriad of reasons! While calculating the volume of a rectangular tank is relatively straightforward, the calculation of surface area and volume for other aquarium shapes is more complex. This section provides the forumlae for determining volume for a range of tank shapes plus javascript calculators for those who do not wish to do the maths themselves.
Volume and Surface area Calculators
For further information on specific aquaria types, browse our FAQS below: |
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Freshwater AquariumFreshwater fish Planted Aquaria |
Marine AquariumIntroduction to Saltwater Aquaria Reef Aquariums Marine fish Corals and Invertebrates |
Australian TurtlesCare and Maintenance Diseases and other problems |
