Choose & care
What to consider before buying, how to build a habitat, and ways to care for it over time in the UAE.
Kribensis: The Beginner's Cichlid That Breeds in Your Community Tank
The kribensis is a small, peaceful cave-spawning cichlid that handles UAE hard water and breeds readily — full cichlid parenting in a living-room tank. Setup, the famous pH...
Barbs in the UAE: The Tiger Barb Truth and the Cherry Barb Secret
Barbs are hardy, hard-water schooling fish with one famous problem: the tiger barb's fin-nipping. The honest rules — ten-plus groups, never with long fins — plus the underrated...
Why Is My Fish Not Eating? First Checks Before You Medicate
A fish may stop eating from transport stress, water quality, temperature, bullying or illness. Use this calm first-checks guide before adding medication.
Mollies and Platies in the UAE: The Livebearers That Love Hard Water
Mollies and platies don't just tolerate UAE hard water — they prefer it. Which to choose, the livebearer breeding maths (males-only vs 1:2 ratios), feeding, tankmates, and the...
Iwagumi Aquascaping Step by Step: Stones, Carpet and the UAE Reality
The Iwagumi layout, step by step: choosing one rock type in odd numbers, setting the Oyaishi, sloping the substrate, picking an honest carpet plant, the light-and-CO2 truth —...
Best Fish by Tank Size: A Safer 40L, 60L, 100L and 200L Guide
Choose fish for a 40L, 60L, 100L or 200L aquarium by adult size, swimming room, social needs and filtration—not a one-size stocking rule.