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A pond in the garden enhances every home and offers plenty of opportunities to simply switch off from everyday life. But who takes care of the feeding during a short weekend trip or a longer holiday?

In Mosonmagyaróvár, a town in Hungary, there is a high school dedicated to a very special project - a conservation breeding programme for endangered goodeid fish.

The threadfish is a very popular and well-known aquarium fish. But where does it come from, why is it called a threadfish, what do you need to know about keeping it and what does it eat?

Parallel to JBL TV, the myJBL blog content and the JBL Themeworlds, the podcast will offer you insights and knowledge about your hobby in a completely new way.

Water tests for aquarium water can be very important, especially when there are problems.

The AquaMyths are back and today they are looking at the following two myths: “Water changes are not necessary” and “Small aquariums make it easier to get into the hobby”?

But this is a first at JBL. We have a MEGA #jbldeal for you. Curious? It's worth taking a look!

Taking the right steps in spring sets the course for healthy fish and for algae prevention.

We want our aquarium fish to feel comfortable in the water. But what does ideal water mean for fish in the aquarium?

Learning a craft over several generations often replaces "studying" more than anything else, and coincidences often play a role too.

Midsummer temperatures of 30°C are really demanding for koi. When the koi eats, let’s say at 20 °C, the oxygen consumption increases within an hour to 500 mg/l per kilogramme of fish!

If you want to recreate a natural "cardinal tetra" biotope in the aquarium, you have to take a tough line on aesthetics. Lots of foliage on the bottom, brown coloured water and no water plants. But there are supposedly aquarists who find beauty in this. At least that's what the original habitats look like.

JBL is now going a step further by addressing aquarists, terrarium owners and conservationists directly. Endangered fish species are to be reintroduced locally.

What’s important when producing food? Why aren’t there any 100 % spirulina foods?

There is a lot of talk on the internet about unplugging power supplies or devices when the appliance connected to them is not switched on (e.g. mobile phones or microwave ovens). This also applies to power supplies for LED lighting.

A fish handling cup belongs to the aquarium accessories like two fish nets and a piece of hose. It can be used in many ways, not only for catching fish.

Even though the operating instructions on how to use the start button of any JBL external filter are really accurate and comprehensible, JBL receives enquiries on this subject time and again.

"The fish excretion in the water fertilises the plants!" This is not wrong, but it is only part of the truth!

Fish nutrition is a complex issue, just as it is for us humans. But what does species-appropriate nutrition mean? Is one main food sufficient? What do our ornamental fish eat in the wild?

Heiko Blessin tells you about the unforgettable journey to the exciting and beautiful land of Colombia in the latest my-fish podcast.