Water care
Aquarium filters: which type fits your setup?
Sponge, internal, hang-on-back, canister or sump: compare uses, filter media and maintenance before choosing.
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Understand your plants, care for the water and find your rhythm. Practical reading for a growing aquarium.
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A pale leaf, a hole or slower growth: choose a photo and discover what to check next.
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Aquascaping
Aquarium types: rimmed, rimless or braced?
A complete guide to comparing construction, materials, dimensions, lids and stands before choosing an aquarium.
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Water care
Aquarium CO₂: regulators, diffusers and adjustment
Understand the CO₂ circuit, choose a regulator and compare in-tank diffusers, inline units and reactors for a coherent installation.
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Water care
Amano shrimp: from river to planted aquarium
Origins, natural habitat, diet and aquarium life: discover Caridina multidentata beyond its reputation as an algae eater.
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Plants
Easy aquarium plants: grow your first aquascape
Discover eight beginner-friendly plants, learn how to place and plant them, and build a simple routine for your first planted aquarium.
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Algae
Aquarium algae: understand and manage their return
Brown coatings, green spots, threads or green water: learn to observe eight common forms and build a routine that limits their return.
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Aquascaping
Aquascaping: compose a living landscape
Create depth, contrast leaf textures and leave room to breathe: a practical guide to an aquarium that evolves with its plants.
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Water care
Blackwater aquariums: a world in amber
Roots, leaves and tea-coloured light. Explore blackwater habitats, their chemistry and practical ways to create a stable living aquarium.
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Fertilization
Plant nutrition: understanding Thrive and Elemental
A complete formula or a targeted addition? Explore NilocG fertilizers, the role of plant nutrients and a routine that fits your aquarium.
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Aquascaping
Aquarium substrates: building a living foundation
Sand, gravel and aquasoil: understand what happens beneath the plants, choose the right layers and build a bottom you can maintain.
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Plants
Aquarium plant care: observe, trim and sustain
Regular care for a planted aquarium that develops well. Learn to trim, replant and follow growth without constantly changing the routine.
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Plants
Choosing aquarium plants: room to grow
From inspiration to a planting plan: choose plants that suit your aquarium, the available space and the time you want to spend caring for them.
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