https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/aquarium-maintenance-and-care/what-is-this-green-stuff-in-my-tank-a-guide-to-algea-and-how-to-maintain-it 2026-06-16T13:03:55+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/green-algae-growing-in-a-freshwater-aquarium-with-fish-swimming-in-the-background_85fdfc57-6f6f-4402-b722-df1cd5e617c5.png?v=1781579035 What is This Green Stuff in My Tank? A Guide to Algae and How to Maintain It. Front view of an aquarium completely covered in hair algae https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/aquarium-maintenance-and-care/co2-in-aquariums-how-to-boost-plant-growth-and-fight-algae-effectively 2026-06-16T12:42:39+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/co2-vs-no-co2-comparison_6c202270-0228-49bb-b0cb-31031c1fbd6c.png?v=1781577759 CO2 in Aquariums: How to Boost Plant Growth and Fight Algae Effectively A side-by-side comparison diagram of two planted aquariums showing lush, vibrant green plant growth with CO2 injection on the left versus sparse, yellowing plant growth without CO2 on the right. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/aquarium-maintenance-and-care/why-plants-make-all-the-difference-in-your-aquarium 2026-06-16T13:03:37+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/planted-aquarium_255ad771-1888-4e38-a094-d71607ca50c6.png?v=1781579017 Why Plants Make All the Difference in Your Aquarium Front view of a planted aquascape with a sand substrate, driftwood on the left and right side with lush plants growing on and around them https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/how-to-add-or-change-substrate-in-an-established-aquarium 2026-08-27T15:08:20+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/aquarium-setup-steps_e71f5d17-f76b-4fd5-967a-60b9819fbb89.png?v=1787807300 How to Add or Change Substrate in an Established Aquarium Four-step guide showing an aquarium water change, testing zero ammonia, adding aqua soil, and the final fish tank setup. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/aquarium-substrates-choosing-the-right-base-for-your-plants-and-fish 2026-08-27T14:53:19+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/comparative-display-of-different-aquarium-substrates-including-sand-gravel-aqua-soil-planted-substrate-and-crushed-coral-in-clear-containers-with-labels_57a31953-4c43-4226-9e69-078764_973eeaa3-1aa2-43cf-9266-e025e45f4379.png?v=1787806399 Aquarium Substrates: Choosing the Right Base for Your Plants and Fish An aquarium substrate comparison diagram showing fine sand, coarse gravel, aqua soil with live plants, planted substrate, and crushed coral in glass containers. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium-a-step-by-step-guide-for-beginners 2026-06-16T12:59:31+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/aquarium-setup-infographic_bdc0ae10-6c0d-4239-826c-ec907acb59ef.png?v=1781578771 How to Set Up Your Aquarium: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Six-step guide to set up an aquarium, from tank placement and adding substrate to water testing and tank cycling. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/what-s-the-best-aquarium-filter-a-beginner-friendly-guide-to-filtration-types 2026-06-16T13:01:23+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/aquarium-filter-types-guide_a76cae13-8ca8-47f0-bd3e-1b64e761a14e.png?v=1781578883 What’s the Best Aquarium Filter? A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Filtration Types A front view diagram of 3 different types of beginner friendly filtration options, sponger filters, hang on back (hob) filters and canister filters https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/keeping-fish-healthy-complete-care-guides/how-to-care-for-bristlenose-plecos 2026-09-10T23:08:45+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/20251228_145813.jpg?v=1789045725 How to Care for Bristlenose Plecos Front view of juvenile Peppermint Bristlenose on a brown terracotta pot with a lush green plant growing inside https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/keeping-fish-healthy-complete-care-guides/how-to-choose-the-right-food-for-your-fish 2026-06-16T13:03:11+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/Blog_post_images_20260608_172545_0000_5ce40abe-642b-447a-aca9-6a8934552257.png?v=1781578991 How to Choose the Right Food for Your Fish A variety of aquarium fish foods in clear containers including fish pellets, community flakes, algae wafers, and sinking catfish pellets over a wooden background. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/new-tank-syndrome-what-it-is-and-how-to-prevent-it 2026-06-16T13:02:38+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/new-tank-syndrome-beginner-tank_842fa1f8-ff8c-41fd-a47e-4cb5799e94e1.png?v=1781578958 New Tank Syndrome: What It Is and How to Prevent It Bare empty fish cloudy fish tank with rainbow gravel, a castle ornament and fake plants, representing a newly set up aquarium https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/aquarium-maintenance-and-care/pest-snails-in-aquariums-how-to-control-them-without-causing-more-problems 2026-06-16T13:02:21+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/bladder-snails-on-rocks-no-text_c78e6a68-e853-42d6-ae79-45857b56d062.png?v=1781578941 Pest Snails in Aquariums: How to Control Them (Without Causing More Problems) Front view of a lush planted aquarium being over run by pest snails https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/breeding-fry-care-guides/how-to-breed-bristlenose-plecos 2026-06-16T15:03:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/Wide_Canvas_for_Fish_Layout_20260616_143646_0000_b38e7f65-fa45-4f1b-a448-3f5a881750a1.png?v=1781586185 How to Breed Bristlenose Plecos A front view of male and female orange spot bristlenose pleco https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/keeping-fish-healthy-complete-care-guides/flakes-vs-pellets-which-fish-food-is-right-for-your-tank 2026-06-16T13:05:34+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/Blog_post_images_20260608_170726_0000_689ff622-f9ee-4d6d-b882-59bcd6c41f20.png?v=1781579134 Flakes vs. Pellets: Which Fish Food Is Right for Your Tank? A top-down view of two hands holding aquarium fish food, with fish pellets in the left palm and fish flakes in the right palm over a wooden background. https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/breeding-fry-care-guides/why-wont-my-bristlenose-plecos-breed 2026-06-23T19:30:17+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/Blog_post_images_20260623_191600_0000.png?v=1782207017 Why Won't My Bristlenose Plecos Breed? Male albino bristlenose occupying a cave and fanning eggs to keep them healthy https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/how-to-set-up-your-aquarium/matten-filters-how-they-work-how-to-build-one-why-theyre-great-for-aquariums 2026-08-25T21:23:37+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/Matten_Filter_Front_And_Back.png?v=1787657017 Matten Filters: How They Work, How to Build One & Why They're Great for Aquariums Front & back view of a hamburg matten filter in action https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/keeping-fish-healthy-complete-care-guides/fishkeeping-myths-common-aquarium-myths-you-should-stop-believing 2026-10-01T12:34:20+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0654/6712/1835/articles/20260831_121148_0000_4d2bd6e4-b911-45b3-ba6e-4667c77c2ac9.png?v=1790822060 Fishkeeping Myths: Common Aquarium Myths You Should Stop Believing A split image showing a goldfish in a small fishbowl on the left representing a common aquarium myth, and a goldfish thriving in a large properly filtered aquarium on the right representing the truth about goldfish care.