Peaceful fish for a lively community aquarium.
Cardinal tetra, ram cichlid, pearl gourami or Boeseman’s rainbowfish: these peaceful species are the eye-catchers of a community aquarium. How to keep them at their most beautiful.
Livebearing fish are colourful, hardy and give birth to live young. All about guppies, Endlers, platies, swordtails and mollies, and how to keep your aquarium from overflowing.
Most community fish come from Asia, but Europe has a surprisingly large breeding tradition, led by the Czech Republic. An overview of where your fish come from and why local breeding pays off.
Peaceful, colourful and easy to care for: with these ten species you can put together a lively community aquarium.
Temperature, water, swimming level and temperament: with these four questions you can plan a community aquarium where every fish feels at home. With examples for 60, 100 and 200 litres.
Internal filter, canister filter or sponge filter? Which heater and lighting? A practical overview of the equipment for a healthy community aquarium, with a checklist.
A betta in a vase? Better not. We list the biggest misconceptions about the Siamese fighting fish, and explain what it does need.
pH, GH, KH, nitrate and water changes: what do these values mean, which matter for your community fish, and how do you keep them stable without chemicals?
From indestructible Java fern to fast-growing stem plants and floating plants: the best plants for a community aquarium, and which plants are banned in the EU.
White spot, fungus, fin rot, dropsy or worms: an overview of the most common diseases in community fish, how to recognise them and what to do about them.
White spot is the best-known fish disease. How to recognise the parasite, how its life cycle works, and how to treat your aquarium without harming your shrimp and plants.
Ragged fins, white patches on the mouth or a swollen belly: bacterial infections almost always start with poor water or stress. How to recognise and tackle them.