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This is meant to be a reference sheet for all the resources that are useful for new aquarists as well as a list of all the items you need as well as we recommend.  Strongly recomended items: (All included in the beginner starter kit) Tank.  Filter.  Dechlorinator.  Startup bacteria.  Food.  Light.  Recomended items: Thermometer.  Substrate (Sand, Gravel or Aquasoil).  Gravel Vacuum Syphon.  Heater.  Algae Scraper.  Fish Net.  Plants.  Useful items: Shrimp. Snails. Test kit. Indian Almond Leaves.  Aquascaping tools.  CO2.  Fertilizers.  Research and resources: The nitrogen cycle. - If you son't know what this is we suggest you read the...

Freshwater aquatic plants, just like fish and shrimp, come in many shapes and sizes, all with different requirements for their environment. Most of the plants we sell are quite hardy and easy to grow, but we will go over the general guidelines for all plants.  Fertilizer Plants, just like all other living beings, need various trace elements and chemicals to be able to grow strong and healthy. They will use up available nutrients as they grow, and if no more come in, they can get sick as they try to compensate for the lack of whatever it is they need....

Fish-keeping in general can sometimes be a little daunting to new keepers. If you haven't done your research (and sometimes even if you have!) it can be very difficult to work out what is going wrong when something does.  Shrimp can be the same; but with a bit of basic knowledge, keeping shrimp can be super easy and satisfying! This post is meant as a complete beginner guide for shrimp, but can be applied to fish just as well.  Essential Knowledge The No.1 most important thing you should know for any fish keeping is the nitrogen cycle.  The is especially important...

The nitrogen cycle is the one most important and often least-known subject for aquarium keepers. As long as you understand how this works in your aquarium however, keeping fish can become super easy and stress-free.  The Nitrogen cycle describes the main biological process which occurs in every tank (both freshwater and salt-water). In one sentence it is: Fish create Ammonia from their waste and rotting food in the tank (deadly to fish and shrimp); then bacteria in the filter convert it to Nitrites (still deadly) and more then convert it to Nitrates (largely harmless) which is what you remove through...

Shrimp have been in the hobby for a while, but only recently have been gaining the popularity they deserve in the Australian Aquatic community. Here are the top 3 reasons why! Great tank cleaners! Cherry shrimp are scavengers, they will eat a large variety of food, many of which is junk you don't want in your aquarium anyway! They primarily feed on the bacteria and algae growing on the surface of your tank, and will spend their time grazing on this. They also happily eat any leftover fish food, which otherwise would be left as food for nasty pests! Just the perfect addition...