Choose & care
What to consider before buying, how to build a habitat, and ways to care for it over time in the UAE.
Sump vs Canister Filter: Which Aquarium Setup Fits?
A practical way to choose between a sump and a canister filter before the aquarium is built around the wrong equipment.
Your First Planted Aquarium: A Low-Tech Setup Guide for the UAE
Start a planted aquarium without pressurised CO2 by matching plants, substrate and lighting to your water and the care routine you can maintain.
Can You Keep Goldfish in the UAE? An Honest Answer
Goldfish are cold-water fish in a country where the room sits at 30 °C. That is the whole problem, and no amount of good husbandry makes it go...
Aquarium Dimensions in mm: Litres and Filled Weight
Calculate aquarium litres from internal measurements in mm, distinguish whole-set dimensions from water space, and plan the complete filled load.
Ich, Fin Rot and Fungus: Treating Real Fish Diseases Without Killing Your Filter
You ruled out water quality and it really is a disease. Now the job is to treat the fish without destroying the filter bacteria or the shrimp —...
Leaving Your Aquarium for Summer: A UAE Care Checklist
Arrange aquarium care before a summer trip: a trained local helper, stable room conditions, measured feeding and clear instructions for equipment problems.