Product Guides

Water

Water treatment, preparation and products for managing water quality.

Are All Aquarium Water Conditioners Basically the Same?

Anti-chlorine is essential—but not every water conditioner works the same way. We look beyond Betta and Shrimp labels to understand chloramine, Prime, Paradigm and what your aqu...

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Not All Beneficial Bacteria Do the Same Job

Not all aquarium bacteria do the same job. Learn the difference between cycling, broad-spectrum and organic-waste bacteria—and when each makes sense throughout the life of an aq...

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Aquarium

Filtration, flow, equipment and products for everyday aquarium keeping.

Not All Phosphate Removers Work the Same Way

Phosphate removers may appear to do the same job, but they do not necessarily work—or get used—in the same way. From liquid treatments such as Blue Shark Agent Green to filter m...

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Managing Fish Waste, Mulm & Organic Buildup

A cycled aquarium can still accumulate fish waste, uneaten food, dead plant matter and mulm. Learn the difference between physically removing waste and biologically breaking it ...

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Aquarium UV-C: How to Choose, Use and Install It Safely

UV-C can clear green water, reduce suspended bacteria and help manage waterborne microorganisms—but only when it is correctly sized and operated. Learn how UV-C works, why flow ...

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Planted Aquarium

CO₂, fertilizers, lighting, substrates and products for planted tanks.

Paludarium & Terrarium

Equipment and materials for terrestrial and semi-aquatic habitats.

Choosing the Right Bonding Materials for Aquariums, Terrariums & Paludariums

Plant glue, 502, expanding foam and silicone all have a place in aquarium and paludarium construction — but they do very different jobs. This guide explains what to use for plan...

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Reptile

Lighting, heating and habitat equipment for reptile keeping.

Understanding Arcadia Reptile Lighting

Confused by Arcadia's 2.4%, 6%, 7%, 12% and 14% UVB lamps? This beginner guide explains ShadeDweller, ProT5, Jungle Dawn and LumenIZE, how to choose lighting for different anima...

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Shrimp, Crab & Isopod

Food, minerals and specialist products for invertebrate keeping.

How to Use Benibachi Foods for Shrimp, Crabs & Isopods

Benibachi is more than a range of shrimp foods. Learn how to choose staple foods, protein, plant nutrition, bacteria and enzymes according to the needs of shrimp, vampire crabs ...

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Mironekuton Explained: Uses in Aquariums, Paludariums & Terrariums

What does Mironekuton actually do? Explore how this natural mineral material interacts with water and substrate, how stone differs from powder, its possible effects on GH, KH, p...

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