Collections
Collections
A collection is a ready-made route through the guide for a specific situation. Instead of reading everything in order, you get a few pages in a convenient sequence: the basics first, then what will come in handy a little later. Each link is marked with a level, so you can see where to begin.
A child who looks at the fish every day notices changes before the adults do. Hand them the aquarium diary, and the tank will have its most attentive keeper.
Only finished guide pages go into collections. We don't add links to shops or include pages just to pad things out: every link has to answer a question that genuinely comes up in the situation described.
The first month
For those who have just set up an aquarium, or are about to in the next few days, and want to get through the first weeks without losses.
- Why you shouldn't rush to add fishBeginner
An explanation of the nitrogen cycle and how much patience beneficial bacteria require.
- Tap water and first questionsBeginner
Answers about chlorine, chloramine, cloudy water and first measurements.
- Your first water changeNext step
A step-by-step article on refreshing the water without harming the bacteria or the fish.
An aquarium with a child
For families getting an aquarium for a child. How to make care a shared task and explain that fish are living creatures, not toys.
- Setup in five stepsBeginner
A short plan on the home page that is easy to go through together with a child.
- Feeding and observationBeginner
Answers on why you shouldn't feed “generously” and which warning signs to show an adult.
- Words worth knowingNext step
A glossary with simple definitions: schooling fish, quarantine, invasive species.
Plants and snails
For those who want a living green aquarium and are considering snails and shrimp as tankmates for their fish.
- Inhabitants and compatibilityBeginner
A section on choosing tankmates so that nobody ends up as someone else's lunch.
- Why you mustn't release them into the wildBeginner
Answers on why aquarium plants and snails are dangerous in ponds and rivers.
- New articles on plantsNext step
A publication feed where articles on live plants and their care will appear.
Read next
- Guides
A step-by-step article on doing a water change without stressing your fish, plus the article catalogue.
- Sections
Four big topics: water and the nitrogen cycle, equipment, aquarium inhabitants and regular care.
- Questions
Short answers about tap water, which fish get along, everyday care and the first signs of trouble.
Sources
- Lpkn guide materials
- Beginner fishkeeping handbooks
Information is current as of the date this page was prepared. Fish, plants and invertebrates vary widely in their needs, so before buying a new animal, always check the requirements of that particular species.