Cloudy green water in a backyard pond is the kind of problem that turns a peaceful water feature into a maintenance headache. After 60 days of testing biological waterfall filters across three real ponds, our team found that the right BioFalls filter makes the difference between crystal clear water and constant algae battles. The 8 … Read more
Last spring I opened my koi pond after winter and found a two-inch layer of black sludge blanketing the bottom. Netting leaves is easy. That thick, smelly muck is what separates a healthy pond from a sick one, and it does not budge with a net or your hands. I spent the next two months … Read more
I installed my first backyard pond about eight years ago, and the single piece of equipment that decided whether the whole thing looked alive or just sat there like a green puddle was the pump. After running through three different models on my own 600-gallon koi pond, I learned that the best pond fountain pumps … Read more
Last summer, I watched a friend’s brand-new 4,000-gallon koi pond go still and green within three weeks. The culprit was an undersized submersible pump that couldn’t push enough water through the biofilter. That’s the moment I started paying close attention to external pond pumps for high flow — and why this guide exists. An external … Read more
If you have an aquatic turtle in a small tank, you already know the real challenge. Your turtle needs a basking spot, but most floating docks are built for 55 gallon setups and your red eared slider does not care about that. I have been keeping turtles in small tanks for over a decade. I … Read more
When I set up my first 10-gallon tank, I had no idea a small piece of plastic tubing would become my most-used tool. Fish waste, uneaten food, and plant debris sink into the gravel every day, and if you leave it alone, it breaks down into ammonia and nitrate that stress your fish. The fix … Read more
I learned the hard way that aquarium plants do not trim themselves. When I set up my first planted tank, I tried using regular kitchen tweezers and a pair of dull nail scissors. It took me two hours to do what a proper aquascaping tool kit handles in twenty minutes. The right tools save your … Read more
Choosing the best glass terrarium for a leopard gecko in is one of the first decisions every new keeper makes, and it sets the foundation for your gecko’s long-term health. After testing and comparing 10 of the most popular enclosures on the market, our team found that a 36″ x 18″ x 18″ glass tank … Read more
I have kept chameleons for over a decade, and the single most common mistake I see new keepers make is buying a tank that’s too short. Chameleons are arboreal reptiles that spend their lives climbing, basking, and hiding at different heights. A cramped enclosure leads to stress, poor thermoregulation, and chronic health problems that are … Read more
Crested geckos spend their entire lives in one enclosure, so picking the wrong tank can quietly cause problems you won’t notice for months. A tank that’s too short leads to Floppy Tail Syndrome (FTS) where the gecko’s tail rests on the ground and deforms. A tank with poor humidity retention leads to stuck shed. A … Read more