Setup, planting and fish-care guides from Pramod Pawar, founder of Dhara Nature Aquarium in Vijayanagar, Bengaluru. Every guide ends with answers to the questions people ask most.
Latest29 Sept 2026 5 min read
Most fish lost in a new tank die because it was never cycled. What the nitrogen cycle actually is, how to cycle a tank with or without fish, and how to tell — with a test kit, not a calendar — when it's safe to add livestock.
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29 Sept 2026 5 min read
You don't need CO2, a powerful light or a fertiliser routine to grow a green tank. These are the hardy plants that forgive beginner mistakes — and the one planting mistake that kills half of them.
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29 Sept 2026 6 min read
Algae isn't a disease — it's a sign that light, CO2 and nutrients are out of balance. Identify which algae you have, fix the cause behind it, and it usually fades on its own.
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29 Sept 2026 5 min read
Light drives everything in a planted tank — growth, colour and algae. How many hours to run it, how to judge brightness beyond watts and lumens, and how to match a light to your plants and tank.
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29 Sept 2026 6 min read
Before you buy a single stone, decide on a style — it dictates your hardscape, plants, fish and how much maintenance you're signing up for. The main aquascaping styles, what defines each, and how to choose.
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29 Sept 2026 6 min read
Bengaluru is a kind city for fishkeeping, with three local quirks worth planning for: tap water that changes with its source, hot summer afternoons and cool winter nights, and power cuts. How to handle each.
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13 Sept 2026 6 min read
The old 'one inch of fish per gallon' rule breaks down fast in real tanks. What actually limits stocking is filtration, surface area, and adult size — here's how to work it out properly by tank size.
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4 Sept 2026 6 min read
Active soil or inert sand? How deep, how to cap it, and how to survive the ammonia spike from a fresh aqua soil tank. Everything we tell customers before they buy substrate.
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4 Sept 2026 7 min read
CO2 injection and filtration are the two invisible systems that decide whether a planted tank thrives or stalls. Bubble rates, drop checkers, turnover rates, and the mistakes that send fish gasping at the surface.
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20 May 2026 5 min read
Crystal Red Shrimps and Neocaridina Shrimps require a stabilized mature ecosystem. Check out our high-density biological filtration recommendations, temperature controls, and water mineral rules.
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12 May 2026 7 min read
Cute bottom-dwelling catfish that need soft sand, groups of 6 individuals or more, and high dissolved oxygen. Learn how to prevent barbel erosion and select safe sand substrate layers.
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28 Apr 2026 4 min read
Discover Danio erythromicron, a stunning micro-predator exhibiting beautiful gold and blue vertical stripes. Excellent choice for detailed and dense nano aquascaped tanks.
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