Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.

How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read

Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.

How to set up a European aquarium5 min read

A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.

How to care for aquarium plants3 min read

Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.