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This feed lists the guide's pages in the order they were prepared, newest first. Each entry has a date, topic tags and a short note on who will find it useful. That makes it easy to see what has changed since your last visit without rereading what you already know. The tags above the feed show which of the four topics each new page belongs to.
We add a page to the feed only once it is finished. One checked article is better than a dozen promises.
Collections for different situations
Reading paths for the first month, a family aquarium and anyone who has caught the plant bug.
Why it helps: Saves time: the pages you need are already gathered in reading order.
Guide archive
A list of all finished pages with preparation dates and main topic tags.
Why it helps: Makes it easy to find an article when you only remember its topic.
How to do a water change properly
A step-by-step article on preparing water, using a gravel vacuum, rinsing the filter sponge and topping up carefully.
Why it helps: Helps you handle the key regular task without stressing your fish.
A beginner fishkeeper's glossary
Definitions of the nitrogen cycle, nitrite, water conditioner, quarantine and other terms.
Why it helps: Helps you understand instructions and species profiles.
Answers to common questions
Short answers about tap water, fish tankmates, feeding and signs that something is wrong.
Why it helps: Answers the questions that come up in the first weeks.
Guide sections
A map of the four topics: water and cycling, equipment, inhabitants and regular care.
Why it helps: Shows where to look for the answer to any question.
Setting up an aquarium in five steps
A short plan from choosing a spot to keeping a diary, plus common beginner questions.
Why it helps: Gives you the big picture before you buy any fish.
Read next
- Collections
Reading paths: your first month with an aquarium, an aquarium with a child, plants and snails.
- Archive
Every finished page of the guide, sorted by preparation date and main topic.
- Guides
A step-by-step article on doing a water change without stressing your fish, plus the article catalogue.
Sources
- Lpkn guide materials
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.