Aquarium Guides
by AD Aquatics
Practical aquarium knowledge from Adnan and Hasan — built on 5+ years of UK freshwater installations, not recycled advice. From water chemistry tables specific to UK regions through to species-level husbandry guides.
Setup & Planning
Aquarium Setup Guide
Pillar GuideTank weight & floor load tables, nitrogen cycle timeline, equipment sizing by volume, setup cost breakdown.
Read guide →Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle Explained
How ammonia converts to nitrate, cycling methods compared, week-by-week timeline and troubleshooting.
Read guide →Filter Media Guide
All filter media types compared — mechanical, biological and chemical — with cleaning schedules and replacement advice.
Read guide →Water Chemistry
Water Parameters Guide
pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, GH, KH and temperature — ideal ranges by setup type, how to test, and how to correct imbalances.
Read guide →UK Tap Water Hardness
UK Data15-region UK GH/KH/pH data table, RO mixing ratios by region, species match by water type and mineral hardening guide.
Read guide →Species Care
Freshwater Fish Care
Pillar GuideMaster water parameter table for 8 fish groups — pH, temperature, GH, KH, minimum tank size and bioload rating.
Read guide →Discus Fish Care
Species Deep-DiveComplete UK discus guide — RO mixing ratios by region, feeding schedule, tankmates, disease signs and husbandry protocol.
Read guide →African Cichlid Care
Species Deep-DiveLake-by-lake species lists, water parameters, aggression management and UK tap water compatibility.
Read guide →Aquascaping & Design
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