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brine Shrimp Live food for tropical fish

The importance of live brine shrimp in your fishes diet.

In addition to its nutritional benefits, live baby brine shrimp is also a great food source for picky eaters. Many species of fish can be finicky eaters, but live baby brine shrimp is typically accepted by most fish species. This makes it an ideal food source for a wide range of fish species.

January 28, 2023
2 min read

Platies, the most slept on fish in the aquarium hobby

When it comes to keeping platies in captivity, they are a hardy species that can adapt to a wide range of water conditions. They are peaceful and can be kept with a variety of other freshwater fish species such as tetras, guppies, and mollies. They prefer a well-planted aquarium with a sandy or fine gravel substrate and plenty of hiding places. They also appreciate a strong filtration system and a heater set to around 21-26 degree celsius.

January 26, 2023
3 min read

Are you aware of the Aquarium Frenzy?

You may have seen the name pop up occasionally, but do you know it is our official Facebook group? A little over four years ago, we found, as hobbyists ourselves, that we wanted to create a place for fishkeepers here in New Zealand. Somewhere for us all to connect and support each other. After all, fishkeeping has always relied on shared knowledge and new fishkeepers leaning on the more experienced of the community to grow and learn.

September 20, 2022
2 min read

Do you know your filter media?

It can be challenging to decide the best filter media for your aquarium. Do you go with mechanical, biological, or chemical media? Every tank has different requirements, and what works in a 60l setup won't necessarily work in a 600l aquarium setup. In this article, we hope to explain the pros and cons of all the different types of filter media. We will also explain deciding which media is best for your setup.

July 14, 2022
4 min read

How to sex mystery snails

The mystery snail is a freshwater snail of the Ampullariidae family. These snails' colour variations, ease of care, healthy algae-eating behaviour, and peaceful temperament make them popular with aquarists everywhere.

July 06, 2022
1 min read

Blue Hygrophila

Our Plant of the Month for July is 'Hygrophila salcifolia'. A delicate aquarium plant with leaves that develop a slight blue tint to them. Although tender leafed and not advised for aquariums with larger and more boisterous fish, it is pretty easy to care for.

July 03, 2022
1 min read

Diamond Tetra - Moenkhausia pittieri

July 03, 2022
2 min read

Supplier Spotlight- Pleco Ceramics

It was 2017 when they realised that the aquarium industry was lacking simple yet attractive and functional breeding caves for plecos. This led to the development of a full range of ceramic Pleco caves, tunnels and other specifically designed products to assist in the breeding of all kinds of Plecos in the home aquarium.

May 12, 2022
1 min read

Feed your fish, not your fascination.

It’s is one of those things. We add fish to an aquarium and want to interact with them. The only way we can do that in all honesty is by feeding them. So it’s no surprise that one of the most common problems in the hobby occurs from overfeeding or the excess food produced as a result of overfeeding to be specific.

April 19, 2022
1 min read

Get to know your fish better

How well do you know your aquarium fish? Silly question right? Well, consider this, our fish have daily routines, needs, social conflicts and feeding habits that happen every day and many of them go unnoticed by the fishkeeper.

April 19, 2022
2 min read

The book everyone is talking about. Limited stock available NOW

The Orinoco river has many different environments and habitats, home to many of our favourite species. Let Mikolji transport you to his favourite places with in-depth descriptions and images.

April 14, 2022
1 min read

Breeding Spotlight - Discus Fish

To set up a Discus breeding tank, a water temperature of 29℃ with a consistent pH level of 6.5 should be established. Stability is a very important element of the process and as such, a 10% daily water change is advised, carefully removing detritus form the substrate at the same time.

March 17, 2022
2 min read

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