https://lagonia.org/categories/getting-started/ Recent content in Getting Started on Lagonia Hugo en-gb Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/betta-tank-setup/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/betta-tank-setup/ A step-by-step betta tank setup guide: the right tank size, heater, gentle filter, plants and lid, how to cycle it, and how to bring your Siamese fighting fish home safely. https://lagonia.org/posts/how-many-fish-can-i-keep/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/how-many-fish-can-i-keep/ The old inch-per-gallon rule leads people badly astray. A practical way to think about stocking based on adult size, body mass, surface area, filtration and how much maintenance you are willing to do, with an honest steer towards fish that suit hard water. https://lagonia.org/posts/best-beginner-aquarium-fish/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/best-beginner-aquarium-fish/ The hardy, forgiving freshwater fish that give a new fishkeeper the best possible start, with an honest steer towards the livebearers and other species that thrive in hard alkaline tap water rather than fighting against it. https://lagonia.org/posts/fishless-cycling/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/fishless-cycling/ Cycling a tank before adding fish is the biggest difference between a smooth start and dead fish within a fortnight. What the nitrogen cycle is, how to do a fishless cycle, how long it really takes, and the mistakes that wreck it. https://lagonia.org/posts/choosing-an-aquarium-filter/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/choosing-an-aquarium-filter/ Sponge, internal, hang-on-back or canister filter? How to match filter type and turnover to your tank and stock, and why biological media matters most. https://lagonia.org/posts/choosing-your-first-aquarium/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200 https://lagonia.org/posts/choosing-your-first-aquarium/ Why a 60 to 100 litre tank is genuinely easier for a beginner than a nano, plus footprint, glass versus acrylic, kit choices and where to put it.