The Journal
Field notes from YoloLife: species we keep, tanks we build, and the routines that keep them healthy.
How to Trim and Propagate Aquarium Plants: Four Groups, Four Techniques, and the Post-Trim Algae Trap
Cut a stem plant like a Cryptocoryne and you kill it. This guide splits aquarium plants into four groups with one trimming rule each, shows exactly where to...
Choosing an Aquarium Stand or Cabinet in the UAE: Weight, Levelling and the Humidity Problem Inside
The stand is the one component whose failure takes the whole tank with it. This guide covers the filled-weight arithmetic, why flat matters more than level, the four...
Is Your Aquarium Filter Flow Too Strong? A Fish-Safe Check
A powerful return is not automatically better. Use fish behaviour, feeding and quiet resting areas to decide whether the flow suits your aquarium.
Do You Actually Need CO2? Pressurised, Liquid Carbon and DIY Yeast in UAE Hard Water
An honest look at CO2 injection for planted tanks in the UAE: what CO2 does and does not fix, how pressurised, liquid carbon and DIY yeast really compare,...
Electricity Around Aquariums and Vivariums: Drip Loops, Sockets and the Faults That Actually Happen in UAE Flats
A tank is a bucket of conductive water sitting on top of a power strip. Here is the drip loop, the socket placement, the plug fuse detail, the...
Fish Tank Delivery in Dubai: Access, Weight and Placement Checklist
Prepare for fish tank delivery in Dubai with a practical checklist for access, safe placement, power, level support and a calm first-day setup.