The Journal
Field notes from YoloLife: species we keep, tanks we build, and the routines that keep them healthy.
Aquarium Algae: Which Type You Have, and What It Is Telling You
Algae is not a disease and it is not bad luck — it is a reading. Each type tells you something specific about your light, your nutrients and...
Bearded Dragon Care in the UAE: A Complete Setup Guide
Everything a bearded dragon needs, with the numbers that matter — and the two things this country changes. Your AC is fighting the basking lamp, the coastal humidity...
Why Are My Fish Dying? A Diagnostic Guide for UAE Aquariums
Work through it in order, because the answer is almost never a disease. In this country the usual killers are ammonia, oxygen and temperature shock — in that...
How Many Fish Can I Put in My Tank? A Safer Guide Before Ordering Live Fish
A fish-first aquarium stocking guide: assess adult size, social needs, tank footprint, filtration, water tests and compatibility before ordering more fish.
Keeping Desert Reptiles in the UAE: The Humidity Problem Nobody Warns You About
You would think the UAE is the perfect place to keep a bearded dragon. It is not — and the reason is the opposite of what people expect....
How to Set Up an African Cichlid Tank on Dubai Tap Water
The one aquarium your tap water is already perfect for. No RO unit, no buffering, no chemistry — African rift-lake cichlids come from water that looks almost exactly...