The Journal
Field notes from YoloLife: species we keep, tanks we build, and the routines that keep them healthy.
Rainforest Terrarium Setup: Humidity, Ventilation, UVB and Substrate
A rainforest terrarium is not a wet glass box. Humidity without airflow is how respiratory infections start. Here are the target numbers for humidity, ventilation, UVB and substrate...
Aquarium Filtration Basics: Flow, Media and Cleaning Without Crashing Your Cycle
A filter does three jobs, not one. Here are the turnover numbers that actually work, the order media should sit in, and the cleaning rule that stops people...
Aquarium Maintenance in Dubai: Heat, Evaporation and a Weekly Rhythm That Works
In Dubai the room is part of the aquarium. Summer heat, air-conditioning cycles, desalinated tap water and rapid evaporation all change the maintenance plan. Here is what actually...
Planted Tank Lighting and CO2: How to Get Growth Without Algae
Algae is not caused by light. It is caused by light that outruns carbon and nutrients. Here are the photoperiod, CO2 and dosing numbers that keep the three...
Arowana Care Guide: Tank Size, Water Parameters, Diet and Tank Mates
An arowana is a 60-120 cm surface predator that lives 15-20 years and jumps hard enough to kill itself. The tank, the lid and the diet have to...
How to Cycle a New Aquarium: The First 30 Days, Day by Day
A new tank is ready for fish when ammonia and nitrite both read 0 ppm within 24 hours of a 2 ppm ammonia dose. Here is the day-by-day...