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Guides and stories for planted-tank keepers.
Angelfish- the legend of home aquariums
The angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare), also known as a freshwater angelfish, is one of the most expressive and dignified species kept in hobby aquariums. It gained popularity thanks to its unusual build - its body is narrow and high, resembling a disk. In nature, they can move in densely overgrown reservoirs and quickly escape from predators. However, how are angelfish doing in home aquariums?
Edible plants in your aquariums
Probably not one of you thought that maybe you can use your plants in the kitchen somehow, but somehow ... it quickly fell out of the mind. Meanwhile, some of the plants in our aquariums are known in the kitchen and not only around the world.
The plague of snails in the aquarium - how to fight it?
Snails are undoubtedly one of the most useful creatures in domestic tanks because they are part of the cleaning crew. They perform a very useful function in the aquarium: they eat dead plant remains and the remains of uneaten food. Nevertheless, their plague can be a potentially difficult nut to crack because, like all living creatures, they produce faeces, which has an impact on maintaining the cleanliness of the aquarium and, consequently, the water parameters. What's more, so many snails make the aquarium look simply unaesthetic and the snails often go outside. That's a real snail problem.
Les merom The plague of snails in the aquarium - how to fight it?
Have any of you seen the movie "Piranhas" from the seventies? This old American movie inspired me to write the following article as many aquarists keep this species in their home tanks.
Activated Carbon in a Planted Tank
Activated carbon in the aquarium is an affective method of purifying your water. Read this article and discover how, why and when you should employ this time tested process in your aquarium.
Chemicals are not always the solution to algae control. With the addition of some specific species of fish, shrimp or snails, you can create harmony as nature intended without the need to introduce any chemicals.
Overcrowded aquarium - Why less fish in your fish tank is better
In the home aquarium, less is more.
People new to the fish-keeping, hobby often make a common mistake. Unsure of how many fish to add to their new aquarium, they keep too many fish in their tanks. This has the knock-on effect of reduced water quality due to an unstable nitrogen cycle and fish deaths.
Les merom Overcrowded aquarium - Why less fish in your fish tank is better
What aquascaping means to me by Jordan Stirrat
Aquascaping is a form of art in which imagination and creativity play an essential role. I find great satisfaction sharing the creative process I go through while creating and maintaining my aquascapes. My main goal is to continue developing as...
The little things can make all the difference
While we focus on the regulator, don't forget to pick up the little things
For most of us, our first experience with live aquatic plants often includes sturdy plant species such as Anubias, Amazon Swords and Vallisneria. For many years, aquarists have created healthy looking planted tanks with lower levels of light and...
Name: João Paulo Gomes (aka JP) Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal How did it all begin? Hmm, let me think… must have been about 5 years ago. I think we all some way or another start of with Goldfish but then...
Meet the Artist - Pablo Fernandez
Learn a little more about the artists behind the aquascapes with our new weekly blog feature.