Best Tropical Fish for Beginners

Getting your first tropical fish tank is an exciting proposition, but choosing your fish is no easy task. The fish-keeping hobby is a big one, and there are ever more species of fish available. The obvious question, then, is what are the best tropical fish for beginners? In this guide we’ll talk you though some […]

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How to Look After a Goldfish

Looking after a goldfish properly is no easy task. Much of the commonly-held advice about caring for goldfish is painfully wrong and has led to numerous goldfish over the years passing away much sooner than necessary. Fortunately once you understand a few simple rules you’ll find that looking after goldfish successfully can be both simple […]

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Imperial / Emperor Scorpion Care

The emperor scorpion, also known as the imperial scorpion, is one of the most commonly found scorpions in captivity. This is no accident, as emperor scorpions make one of the most impressive and forgiving species of pet scorpions. Emperors are large scorpions, often reaching between 4.5 and 6 inches in overall length as adults. As […]

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How to Keep Your Fish Tank Clean

  Aquariums are in essence a “closed system” – that is to say that when your fish defecate or food is left uneaten, there is simply nowhere for it go apart from floating around in the water. For obvious reasons, over time this build-up of organic waste can be harmful for your fish, as well […]

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Feeding Terrapins (& Terrapin Food Advice)

If there’s one major downside to keeping terrapins is their feeding habits. There are a number of reasons why feeding terrapins has its challenges: Terrapins are carnivorous. In other words you’re going to need to feed most terrapins some kind of meat. This isn’t just expensive – it can be messy too. Terrapins are messy […]

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Tree Frog Vivariums: A Beginners Guide

Over the last few decades reptiles and amphibians have become ever more popular pets. There are a number of reasons for this surge in interest, not least that keeping tree frogs and other exotic pets can provide you with a “window into nature” within your home. Indeed, for those pet owners who appreciate the natural […]

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Gerbil Cages: Factors You Need To Consider

Gerbils are very popular small pets on account of their lively, inquisitive nature and friendly disposition which can make handling them a pleasure. In comparison to other small pets like Syrian hamsters and mice they’re also far less likely to bite, making them an ideal pet for younger children. That said, if there is a […]

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Flake-Free – 5 Exciting Alternative Fish Foods to Try

Ask most fish keepers what they feed their fish and the vast majority will tell you they feed the standard “fish flakes” available from virtually every pet shop in the world. For many fish keepers around the world, fish flakes is all they ever feed. Now, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Many of the […]

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5 Golden Rules for Cleaning Your Fish Tank

The process of cleaning a fish tank or aquarium is often greatly misunderstood, yet can have a significant impact not only on the health of your fish but also how easy you find it to look after your aquatic pets. The goal of this article is therefore to offer some simple rules for aquarium cleaning […]

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What’s The Best Tropical Fish Tank Pump?

Keeping tropical fish is more popular than ever before, and it’s not difficult to see why. Not only is fish keeping a truly absorbing hobby, but further today’s advanced tropical fish equipment means that it’s easier than ever before to keep your fish in top condition. On the other hand, the amount of fish-keeping equipment […]

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