Guides: Overview of all guides on Aquaristik.org

Aquaristik.org presents the guides on the individual topics here. Beginners, beginners and also advanced, even professionals can fall back on the experience of our team but also on that of many aquarists. All guides have been extensively researched and compiled so that you can find the best off the aquarium guides here.

Advice on combating all types of algae

Be it the dreaded thread algae, blue-green algae or slime algae, you can quickly get rid of them with this guide. It doesn't matter whether you want to defeat this with conventional means such as the dark cure, or with the chemical club. The guide will help you step by step. Accurate determination is the key to success. Therefore, if you have algae problems, you should take a closer look at this guide. 

All about identifying the different types of algae

Guide to filtering the aquarium

The filtration of an aquarium is also extremely important. This is the only way to break down nitrite and nitrate with the help of Nitrobacter. Filter media, filter techniques, designs and filters and various connection options are dealt with here. There are also corresponding shopping recommendations.

Everything about aquarium filtration in the big guide

Guide to heating an aquarium

Of course, some aquariums also have to be heated. Many of the ornamental fish in our aquariums love a temperature of around 25 degrees, which means that you have to help with the water temperature. For this purpose, the trade provides a lot of different technology. The beginner will find it difficult to choose and combine. floor wash, heating rods, filter heaters and corresponding circulations do not make it easy. Our guide helps to present the most important things.

Everything to do with the right heating

Guide to aquarium controls and regulations

This is also an increasingly important topic today. Electronics have long been part of aquaristics. Be it to measure PH value; Conductivity or CO2 concentration or for the enrichment of fertilizer for the plants. Temperature controls and regulations for individual lighting can also be found in specialist shops. But what do you really need? How much does it cost and do I really need it? When does it make sense and what are the advantages? We get to the bottom of these questions.

Lighting guide

LED or conventional T5 / T7 / T3 fluorescent tubes? Open or closed aquariums? What should the aquarium cover look like? All these questions are related to the choice of light and lighting. A lot is happening here too. Things like night light were not known a few years ago. Today, however, this is also an integral part of the aquarium area.

Guide to aquarium lightingEverything to do with lighting

What is an omsose system or how does CO2 fertilization work in an aquarium

Not everyone knows what reverse osmosis is all about and, above all, how it differs from osmosis water. There is also a corresponding guide on AQUARISTIK.org. CO2 fertilization in the aquarium is more than just modern. Be it because of the lower prices or because of the improved technology, almost everyone can fall back on this type of fertilization today. We have guides for this as well.

What is osmosis or reverse osmosis?

Here you can find out how a CO2 system works, what it makes sense and what such a system costs. The CO2 system has become indispensable for many aquarists today.

Co2 fertilization in an aquarium

Guide fish stocking

Of course, it is also important to take a look at the stocking of the fish

Lots of questions arise here, especially for beginners. Can I socialize guppies with perch? Do these catfish fit in my community aquarium? Which type of fish goes with which? Should I set up a community tank or a species tank? Or what about the keeping conditions of discus fish. Do I need specific water parameters here? Here you can find out what needs to be considered here.

We have put together some examples of how stocking could look like depending on the size of the aquarium in an article. Here you will find examples for a 54 liter but also for a 60, 120, 100, 200 240 and also the larger tanks such as a 300 liter or even a 350 liter tank.

Cast suggestions in the overview

Fish database and ornamental fish directory

We want to bring this area to life as well. The number of Aquarium and ornamental fish grows from year to year. This is mainly due to the ever easier export opportunities, but also to the ever-increasing range of national and international breeders. Shrimps, crabs and catfish are being farmed more and more often and more and more species are emerging here.

Overview of ornamental fish groups and species

As far as socialization is concerned, there are a few things to consider. Not every fish, with its individual requirements, can be socialized with another ornamental fish. A few things should be taken into account. Oh, here we have written a corresponding guide.

The socialization of ornamental fish

Care of aquarium plants

Most freshwater tanks will also have aquarium plants. One can assume that. The variety is also quite large here. There are a few things to keep in mind, especially when it comes to care, so that you don't quickly turn a nice plant aquarium into an algae aquarium. Tips, suggestions and ideas can be found on these advice pages.

The right choice of plants

This plays a crucial role. Fast-growing waterweed or would you prefer a slow-growing plant? Plants in pots or in bunches? Mother plants or young plants? Cold water or warm water plants? You should also answer this question carefully. It is easy to make mistakes when planting, which can only be corrected with difficulty later. The arrangement during the initial setup also plays a major role. Things like the width of the growth or the height of the growth should be considered here.

Setting up an aquarium

Doing the right thing step by step and, above all, being well informed is our motto. There are a few things to keep in mind, especially during the initial setup. Our guide to setting up the first aquarium will help with this. In just 10 steps we will lead you to your goal. You can also download the whole thing as an e-book.

Anyone who has then set up their aquarium must also keep up to date with certain cleaning and maintenance work. We have also put together important information on this. There is also a guide with tips and tricks for cleaning pools, stones, technical equipment and other furnishings.

Cleaning an aquarium

Recognize and combat fish diseases

Nobody hopes to ever have to deal with it, but unfortunately this cannot always be avoided. Fish diseases do happen and when the time comes, you should have a good guide and guide to first identify the disease for sure before you can then fight it appropriately and eventually cure it.

Buying guide for the aquarium, base cabinet, filter and other techniques

Not only help with problems is required, but above all help with the decision on the right pool. Be it finding the right shape. Or to find the right place. You also have to take a look at the costs and maintenance costs. Which brands should I buy? Eheim, Tetra, Juwel, Juval, Fluval, Sera or or or... Here too the selection is huge and surely one or the other will be happy to get help.

News about aquaristics

Auch we can recommend our news area. We also allow various press releases from manufacturers and shops there. be it new Tools for measuring the water values or new filter technologies.

Calculation tools for maintenance costs, temperature, performance and much more

Again and again we also provide tools for calculating different values ​​in an aquarium. These are incorporated into the guide or are on extra pages.

Calculate maintenance costs of an aquarium

But that's not all. We have a lot more aquaristic calculations on our dedicated page. You can find them there too Calculations on CO2 or to the temperature.

All aquaristic calculations in the overview