25 years of professional aquarium experience

A clear plan for the tank that has you stumped.

Skip the forum rabbit hole. Show an experienced aquarium professional what you see, share your water readings, and get practical next steps in a focused 15-minute video call.

Advice first. No equipment upsell.

Start with the symptom

Troubleshoot by symptom

What are you seeing?

Start with a practical guide. If your tank does not fit the typical pattern, send the details and we’ll help you narrow it down.

Built for aquarium keepers who want

less guessingfewer unnecessary purchaseshealthier systems
Aquarium expert Brian Hoover with client Howie MandelSouthern California · Since 1998

Meet your aquarium expert

Experience that is useful in the next fifteen minutes.

Brian Hoover of Aquatic Contractors has spent more than 25 years building and servicing complex aquariums across Southern California. Aquarium Helpline turns that field experience into direct, focused troubleshooting you can use at home.

“Most calls can be diagnosed over video once we can see the tank and the water readings.”
Why we built Aquarium Helpline