Stewart KesselJan 810 min readBeginners Guide to Aquarium Water ChemistryA beginner's guide to aquarium water chemistry, introducing key water parameters important for the health and well-being of your fish.
Stewart KesselJun 29, 20222 min readAquariums: Good for Physical & Mental WellbeingDid you know that keeping aquarium fish can help reduce your heart rate and blood pressure, as well as decrease anxiety and stress?
Stewart KesselOct 19, 20215 min readAre You Killing Your Aquarium Fish!Have your aquarium fish been acting strangely? Are you suffering what seems to be unexplained fish deaths?
Stewart KesselMar 16, 20211 min readHow Do I Measure Fish Length?The Standard Fish Length is a measure from the tip of the snout of the fish to the caudal peduncle.
Stewart KesselNov 11, 20203 min readWater Chemistry: Hardness KH & GHAn introductory series of article on aquarium water chemistry. What are KH & GH hardness values and why are they important in an aquarium.
Stewart KesselNov 10, 20204 min readWater Chemistry: pH & Buffering CapacityAn introductory series of articles on aquarium water chemistry. What is pH and buffering capacity and why are they important in an aquarium?
Stewart KesselNov 6, 20201 min readUnderstanding The Nitrogen CycleThe Freshwater Aquarium Guide. A visual guide to help understand the nitrogen cycle in a freshwater tropical or coldwater fish tank.
Stewart KesselNov 5, 20201 min readExternal Freshwater Fish AnatomyThe Freshwater Aquarium Guide. The external anatomy of freshwater fish. A guide to the naming of fish fins.
Stewart KesselOct 20, 20207 min readSetting up an Aquarium - Fishless Tank CycleA step-by-step guide to fishless tank cycling. An essential technique used in the set-up of new aquariums before the addition of fish.
Stewart KesselOct 19, 20203 min readAquarium Science: The Nitrogen CycleWhat goes on in an aquarium biological filter & how to avoid new tank syndrome. We explain how the nitrogen cycle helps with water quality.