Compared to fish, shrimps are much more sensitive to sudden changes in their environment. This sudden change can give them a shock and ultimately kill them. Drip acclimation is a process of slowly acclimatizing (in simpler terms “slowly introducing”) your shrimps to their new environment by minimising the chance of shock. By doing this, your shrimps will be able to safely acclimate to your aquarium’s temperature and other parameters.

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A quarantine tank helps in the treatment of fish from parasites, infectious diseases, and injuries. Aside from treating diseases and injuries, a quarantine tank can also be a temporary holding tank for aquatic creatures and plants for multiple reasons. Almost every veteran fishkeeper will have a quarantine tank at their disposal for multiple uses. Continue reading →


Fishes are one of the most popular pets to have in many different homes throughout the world. A beautifully set up aquarium with fish is a great centrepiece and can be eye-catching for guests. Aquariums also provide benefits mentally and at times physically. With all that said, setting up an aquarium can be daunting to many due to the many types of equipment needed for setting up one. Here is a beginner’s guide to all you need for starting your first aquarium.

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The key to beautiful and healthy plants in your aquariums come down to three things, a good substrate, a quality and sufficient lighting, and nutrients.

Many beginner aquarists would have missed the part about nutrients and wonders why their plants are dying. Nutrients are like food for plants, if deprived of it, they will die. Just like any other living thing in this world, plants also need food to survive, and that food comes in the form of fertilisers.

There are two types of nutrients that plants need. Macronutrients are nutrients that plants consume in large quantities such as Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium. Whereas Micronutrients are nutrients that plants need in small amounts like Iron.

Plants will start to deform and/or die off when they are lacking a specific nutrient. Here we will show which nutrients are needed for different deficiencies in your aquarium plants:

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Just like the fish in your aquarium, the plants are also living things in the aquarium that requires attention and care. Keeping plants strong and healthy is beneficial to keep the ecosystem in your aquarium stable.

Plants help produce oxygen for your fish, reduce algae growth, provide protection for small fish, build a natural habitat, and improve biological and chemical filtration.

Here are some basic components for successful growth and care for your aquatic plants:

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So, you have gotten yourself a few new fishes for your aquarium. Great! But before you release them into the tank, there are steps to follow so that your fish don’t go into shock when you release them in. This could lead to illnesses or even death for your little friends. Here are a few simple steps to introduce your fishes into your tank:

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