Question 1

How do I know if my aquarium/fish setup is safe?

Accepted Answer

Check it against three things: the setup steps for your species (heated, filtered, cycled water — the essentials from a fact-checked care sheet), the husbandry numbers that need to be in range (tank size, temperature, pH, hardness, group size), and any warning signs your fish is showing right now. This free audit walks you through all three for your species and gives you a plain-English risk report.

Question 2

What is the most common beginner fishkeeping mistake?

Accepted Answer

An uncycled tank and the wrong water, by a wide margin. Most new-fish illness traces back to adding fish before the nitrogen cycle is complete, or to water that is the wrong temperature or quality — not to bad luck. Getting the cycle done and the water right prevents the majority of problems.

Question 3

Does the setup audit diagnose my fish or replace a vet?

Accepted Answer

No. It never diagnoses. It reflects your own ticks back against our fact-checked care sheets and always shows the "test your water and get advice" signs. If the audit surfaces a warning sign, test your water first, then seek fish-savvy or aquatic-vet advice if things do not improve.

Question 4

Is the setup audit free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — completely free, no account, and the risk report always shows on the page. Joining the shoal is optional; it just lets us save your result and remind you to re-check your setup.

Is my setup safe?

Save your audit + a re-check reminder