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Aquarium Filtration for Beginners
Learn how filtration really works, why the nitrogen cycle matters, and avoid the filter cartridge conspiracy that crashes beginner tanks.
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Short reads with practical takeaways. Click through for the full story.
The Tank Guide is an educational aquarium website from FishKeepingLifeCo, sharing freshwater lessons for busy keepers.
Core Principles
First steps, setup mistakes, and confidence builders.
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Betta Fish in a Community Tank
Real-world lessons on keeping bettas peacefully in planted community tanks — and how balance makes them calm kings of the aquarium.
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Core Principles • ~5 min
The Nitrogen Cycle for Beginners: My First Real Wall in Fishkeeping
A plain-English path from confusion to stable tanks — fishless vs fish-in, plants, seeding, and simple habits that work.
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Real-world fixes and maintenance wins.
Beating Black Beard Algae: What Finally Worked
Spot-dosing, lighting, and flow tweaks that finally shut down stubborn BBA.
Product Highlights
Hand-picked gear that earned a spot in the sump.
Purigen: Polish Your Water Clarity
Showroom-level clarity with a simple placement and one honest “downside.”
Ready to level up your fishkeeping? The Tank Guide blog offers science-backed guides on planted tanks, aquarium setup, and beginner education.
Spotlight Blogs FAQ
- What topics do The Tank Guide blogs cover?
- Short, practical guides on cycling, filtration, algae control, and planted tank basics for freshwater beginners.
- Who are these aquarium guides for?
- New aquarium keepers, parents teaching kids the hobby, and anyone who wants calmer explanations of freshwater fishkeeping.
- Where can I go deeper after reading a blog?
- Visit our University resources for water chemistry fundamentals or browse the Media library for long-form guides and interviews.