Setting up Freshwater Aquariums

Learn how to choose the perfect freshwater tropical aquarium for your home. Beginners will get advice on the best tank size, location, stocking and more. Keeping a tropical fish tank is a rewarding hobby, and taking the time to plan and research your new aquarium will help you achieve success.

Discover 5 tips for starting a new freshwater aquarium that go beyond the setup guide that comes with the tank, and can help you get off to a good start.

There are many different options for decorating a fish tank. How can you be sure that what you are adding is appropriate for your fish? This article should answer all your questions.

Learn more about colorful and peaceful community fish that make great additions to your tropical freshwater aquarium.

Learn about proper betta fish tank setup and the right and wrong ways to care for this beautiful tropical fish!

There is much debate over the pros versus the cons of keeping a substrate-free aquarium. Here are some tips to keeping a bare-bottom tank and still reap the benefits of an aquarium with substrate.

Learn how to choose the right Betta fish tank and which aquarium size and style will best meet your Betta's needs.

Learn how to choose the best fish for your 10-gallon freshwater tank setup and make smart choices when stocking your aquarium.

Learn why Betta fish don’t belong in small, one-gallon tanks. There are better options if you want your fish to be happy and healthy.

It can be difficult to keep aquatic plants with goldfish. Here is a selection of live plants that can be placed in the aquarium with goldfish. These water plants will help keep fins happy.

Learn the easy way to change the water in your freshwater aquarium to avoid spilling, and ensure sure your fish stay happy and healthy!

An illustrated guide to easily clean betta fish tanks. Step by step instructions to properly clean a fish tank with ease. Clean your fish tank in 15 minutes or less.

Learn about the Marimo Moss Ball, what it can do for your tank, and how to care for it.

Check out five of the best algae-eating fish and invertebrates for your freshwater fish tank, plus one more that might surprise you.

Learn how to prepare your home aquarium to survive a cold-weather power outage. A few simple preparations and a kit of emergency supplies can keep your fish and coral alive during blackouts.

Learn how to control or get rid of snails in your fish tank, plus discover the good and bad of these invasive little pests.