🏠Bedding & habitat for the Platy
Platy : A tank of at least 80 L, planted, with a trio of one male to two or three females to spread out harassment. Plan a solution for the monthly batches of fry.
This is the structural purchase — and where mistakes cost the most: too small, badly placed, badly sized. Our guides give serious minimum dimensions for a fish, the materials that last, and the traps of entry-level products.
The bigger the tank, the more stable — and therefore easier — it is: 60 litres is a good start, and the goldfish bowl belongs to another century.
The guides that apply to you
- 60-litre aquarium kit: the full beginner budget with no nasty surprises
How much does a 60-litre aquarium kit really cost? The full start-up budget, item by item: equipped tank, substrate, decor, water tests and consumables.
- Nano shrimp tank: the essential equipment to start off right
What equipment does a nano shrimp tank need? Volume, gentle filtration, the right substrate and a full budget: the complete checklist for keeping Neocaridina.
- Betta tank of 20-30 litres: the ideal setup, step by step
How do you set up a 20 to 30 litre betta tank? Low-flow filtration, heating, resting plants and a lid: the ideal setup explained in detail.
- Garden pond for goldfish: volume, equipment and budget
How do you build a garden pond for goldfish? Minimum volume, frost-free depth, filtration and predator protection: the complete guide with budget.
- Aquarium stand: the weight mistake beginners keep making
An aquarium stand must bear 1.5 times the tank volume in kilos. Calculating the real weight, furniture to avoid, levelling: avoid the fatal mistake.
- New or second-hand aquarium: which should you choose to get started?
New or second-hand aquarium? Buying used cuts the price in half or better, as long as you check the seals, scratches and equipment. The full comparison, prices included.