Are you a cat owner who also loves aquariums? With the right plants, you can create an aquarium environment safe for your cats and fish. Marimo moss balls, anubias, the java fern, Christmas moss, hornwort, water sprite, and the Calathea Leopardina (Calathea Concinna Freddie, Zebra Plant, or Prayer Plant) are all aquarium plants that are …
Plant Inspiration
Imagine a tank teaming with life, with all your fish living together in harmony. Fish of different sizes and colors that all coëxist peacefully in your fish tank. Doesn’t that sound awesome?
Well, it can be quite challenging to find the right fish species to put in your tank. Some fish don’t get along, or you might not have the spare room to put in the fish you want.
If you have a problem in your tank, like algae or snail overpopulation, we have guides for that! If you want to do research for tank mates to put with your favorite centrepiece fish: we have guides for that, too!
On this page, all of our unique guides bring you all the fish inspiration you’ll ever need for all kinds of different environments and tank styles.
Are you looking for an easy way to add a bit of green to your home? Aquaponics is the perfect solution! Aquaponics is a fantastic combination of aquaculture and hydroponics, which creates a mutually beneficial system of growing plants and raising fish. Aquaponics is great for an aquarium hobbyist that loves both live fish and …
If you are a beginner aquarist looking to add some beauty and diversity to your aquarium, consider adding some aquarium plants. In this blog post, we will discuss 15 tall aquarium plants that are perfect for beginners. 1) Vallisneria Spiralis Vallisneria Spiralis, also known as “Eelweed,” is an ideal aquarium plant for beginners. It is an undemanding …
Plants are a great additive to any freshwater tank. There is a multitude of benefits to adding live plants to your tank from providing nutrient balance all the way to supplying fish with a great hiding place. Some plants do better with CO2 in aquariums! Keep reading to learn more about 13 plants that …
Adding live plants to your tank has numerous benefits for the fish in the tank and for the tank itself. One of the benefits of adding plants to your tank is preventing algae. As the plants grow they suck the nutrients out of the water causing the algae to starve. To keep a tank algae-free, …
Keeping aquatic plants in your tank is a great way to aquascape your tank, add several health benefits to the ecosystem of the tank and improve the health of your fish. However, in order to get the plants to stay, they need to be anchored. The five best ways to anchor aquarium plants to your …
Live plants are one of the most beautiful things you can add to your aquarium. I have been keeping live plants for over 5 years now, and have learned a lot through my own experiences. There are many different options available, but what plants should you start out with? 1. Java Fern The first aquarium …
A week ago I saw that one of my fish pulled one of my aquarium plants out of the sand. It started drifting in the aquarium, and I could not be bothered. Now, a week later, it is still doing well. I started to wonder if there are plants that do well without substrate, so …
Next to all the live plants that I have planted in my substrate, I wanted to experiment with attaching plants to wood and rocks. From experience and common sense, not all plants will be suitable. Therefore I did my research and composed a list. In this article I will cover each plant on the list. …
I like keeping fish, but I secretly have to admit that I like aquarium plants even more. My name is Bart and I have been keeping aquarium plants for over 5 years now. I’ve learned what I know through extensive research and trial and error. You’re reading my website, of which I am the main …