beginner fishkeeping

Fish & Aquatic Pets, Habitat & Enrichment

Beginner Aquarium Plants: How to Choose and Set Them Up

Beginner-friendly freshwater aquarium with easy aquatic plants being arranged in substrate around driftwood and rocks, illustrating how to choose and set up live aquarium plants.

Choose beginner aquarium plants that suit your light, substrate and tank conditions.

Petwise Editorial Team
September 27, 2026

Fish & Aquatic Pets, Habitat & Enrichment

How to Cycle a New Aquarium Before Adding Fish

Planted aquarium with a filter, heater and water test kit set up before adding fish

A plain guide to the aquarium nitrogen cycle, fishless cycling, water testing and adding fish gradually to avoid new tank syndrome.

Petwise Editorial Team
September 24, 2026