The Journal
Field notes from YoloLife: species we keep, tanks we build, and the routines that keep them healthy.
Leaving Your Aquarium for the Summer: A Week, a Month, and What Actually Works
Half of the UAE leaves in July and August — and most fish that die during the holidays are killed by the preparations, not the absence. Up to...
Can I Turn Off My Aquarium Filter at Night? The Safer Answer
A practical night-time checklist for keeping filtration running while giving fish a proper dark period.
When the Power Cuts in a UAE Summer: An Emergency Plan for Tanks and Vivariums
A summer power cut threatens an aquarium and a vivarium in opposite directions — one suffocates, the other overheats. Both problems start within the hour. Here is the...
Buying an Arowana in the UAE: CITES, Microchips and What to Check Before You Pay
An Asian arowana is a CITES Appendix I species. Every legal specimen is captive-bred, microchipped and certificated — and if the paperwork does not exist, neither does your...
Why Is My New Aquarium Cloudy? A Safe Troubleshooting Guide
A calm, test-first guide to cloudy water in a newly set-up aquarium—without replacing all the water or crashing the filter.
Where to Put a Fish Tank in a Dubai Flat: Weight, Sunlight and the AC Vent
Before you fill it, decide where it goes — because a full tank is furniture you cannot move, and the wrong spot causes algae, temperature swings and, at...