About The Aqua Guide
Everything your aquarium needs, in one place.
A free, practical resource for freshwater fishkeepers: species care, water chemistry, tank setup, planted tanks and fish health, from your first tank to advanced setups. Based in India, written for hobbyists everywhere.
- Reviewed before publishing
- Checked against references
- Free to read, no account
Our Mission
To make fishkeeping easier to get right, so fewer fish are lost to avoidable mistakes and more keepers stay in the hobby.
Our Vision
A place any keeper can reach for — first tank or hundredth — and find the same answer they would get from someone who has kept the fish.
What We Do
- Species and plant profiles
- Water chemistry and the nitrogen cycle
- Tank setup and maintenance guides
- Disease identification and treatment
- A community to ask in
Everything You Need to Succeed
Species Spotlights
Confidently choose the right fish with our guides on species' needs, temperament, and compatibility.
ExploreTank Setup & Water
Master the nitrogen cycle and maintain ideal water parameters with our step-by-step instructions.
ExploreDisease & Treatment
Learn to identify, prevent, and effectively treat common fish diseases to keep your aquatic friends healthy.
ExploreNutrition Guidelines
Discover the best diets and feeding schedules to support vibrant and healthy fish.
ExploreTroubleshooting
Solve common problems like algae outbreaks, cloudy water, and equipment issues with proven solutions.
ExploreCommunity & Support
Connect with fellow fish keepers to share experiences, ask questions, and learn together.
ExploreAbout the Founder
Mr Nikhilesh Reddy Bhavanam
Founder, The Aqua Guide
Mr Nikhilesh founded The Aqua Guide to make reliable fishkeeping knowledge easy to find. His focus is where most tanks go wrong: water chemistry and the nitrogen cycle, filtration, disease prevention, and matching each species to the tank it lives in.
Training
- Aquarium Technician, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): skill development training for the Aquarium Technician job role, completed at the Ornamental Fisheries Training and Research Institute (OFTRI), Udaipur, Rajasthan, 27–29 September 2022.
- The certificate bears the marks of the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), MANAGE and TAFS.
View the certificateOFTRI, Udaipur · 2022Explore The Aqua Guide — each figure links to the section it counts
Looking for setup or maintenance?
The Aqua Guide doesn't install or maintain aquariums itself. Aquascapers and maintenance professionals on the site offer those services through their own profiles, and you can find them among our members.
Our Commitment to Accurate Fishkeeping Advice
Our mission is to make fishkeeping easier to get right, so fewer fish are lost to avoidable mistakes and more keepers stay in the hobby.
Mr Nikhilesh reviews the guides and species profiles published here, and water parameters are checked against published references. If something doesn't match your experience, tell us and we'll look at it again.