Mollies and Guppies are both beautiful fish, and keeping them in the aquarium is bound to attract attention from anyone who sees them. But can you breed a molly-guppy hybrid to create something even more beautiful? As it turns out, you can; here is what I have found out from my research. If you have …
Bart Sprenkels
Many aquarists doubt an average aquarium lifespan. Some folks talk about a 2-3 months, best-case scenario, others boast that their tanks are almost immortal. This straight-to-the-point article will prevent you from getting stuck in the common aquascape average lifespan brain-teaser. You should read on to know some specific factors that affect the lifespan of your …
Aquatic plants can be the difference between a plain aquarium and a beautiful, lush green waterscape. However, they need nutrients and minerals for optimal growth. You can add fertilizers to enhance growth – liquid fertilizer and root tabs, but even your own homemade fertilizer should do the trick. In this article, I’m going to cover …
You want your aquarium to resemble a natural aquatic environment. You create an aquascape with reefs, gravels, and plants, but much to your chagrin, the plants don’t stay where you want them to be. Trying to keep them in place with weights or strings is such a bother. In this article, I’ll explain why super …
Keeping pests such as snails and minuscule insects from eating your aquarium plants can be challenging, especially if you don’t know much about aquarium pesticides. If this sounds like you, don’t worry – one solution is alum dip for aquatic plants, which is one of the best plant treatments to rid your tank of unwelcome …
Chlorine is a naturally occurring element added to our water supply to give us clean, fresh drinking water. The amount used isn’t harmful to humans or other animals because there are laws regulating its use. For plants, however, even small amounts of Chlorine can be detrimental. In this article, I’ll discuss the effects of Chlorine …
Every aquarist’s primary goal is to have their aquarium look as good as possible. In addition to adding shiny fish and flashy decorative elements, corals are one of the best ways to spruce up your aquarium. Still you might be wondering if it will take ages to open up once you bring it in? In …
The United States Department of Agriculture classifies the red clay as ultisol. Some say red dirt. Gardeners and hobbyists use the terms potting soil and red soil interchangeably. I prefer to call red clay by its name, thus ruling out mixes, blends, and other soils. Red clay has attained some infamy among farmers and agriculturalists …
One way to quickly sterilize aquarium plants off pests such as fish lice and snails is through bleaching. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural bleaching agent that’s safe to use on nearly every species of ornamental aquarium plant. Bleached plants are perfectly fine for fish, shrimp, and snails, though they may lose some coloration. In this …
As with most of the creatures in your reef tank, corals need light. Their growth depends on the intensity and the spectrum (color) of the light. Do corals need white light to grow in your reef tank? Below, I’ll discuss blue, white, and other lighting colors for reef tanks. I’ll also lay down some tips …