For a new aquarium I was looking to add sand as a substrate, however I was unsure what plants would be able to live in sand. Therefore I asked several other aquarium owners to learn from their experience. This is what I found. There are multiple plants that are able to grow in sand. However …
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Starting with live plants was a big step for me when I started. There were so many questions, and one of them was when to add them. I wasn’t sure, especially because you have to wait a couple of weeks before adding your fish. Therefore I looked around and asked a couple of experienced fish …
Aquarium light is important for plants and to see our fish in the fish tank, but I did not know if it were possible to leave the light on for the whole night. So, do fish need light at night? So the short answer is no, do not leave your lights on. But what if …
In my 20 gallon / 100 liter aquarium I was housing a small school of 5 corydoras, when my friend came to me and offered me some shrimp as he was breeding them. I did not know whether they would be able to live together, so I first did my research and this is what …
Hi there! Welcome to my review of the Asta 20 LED aquarium lights. I am using this lamp for my small aquarium in which I am housing blue shrimp and snails. This aquarium is providing money because I’m selling the shrimp back to my local fish store. The aquarium came with built in lights but …
I find breeding fish one of the most fun and rewarding parts of having an aquarium. And at some point I wanted to find the fish that breeds the fastest. Low and behold, this is what I found. What freshwater aquarium fish breeds the fastest? The guppy, or other livebearers reproduce the quickest. Guppies can …
When the peace in my freshwater aquarium was brutally disturbed by my German blue rams chasing each other I did not know what to do. Because there can be multiple reasons why your aquarium fish might be showing aggression or even fighting and killing other fish, it is important to go through all the most effective options. …
As a fish owner, I always want to make sure my fish get the best circumstances as possible. Doing water changes is a big part of that, and I wondered if changing your aquarium water too often was possible. After doing my research, this is what I found. Keep reading to find out everything there …
When I upgraded to a tropical aquarium with live plants, the aquarium came with an aquarium light. I did not know the needs of the plants, and therefore I did some quick research. This is what I found. So there is your answer, but I think it is important for you to know why most …
One of the coolest things of keeping an aquarium is seeing fish behave like they do in real life. This is best visible with schooling fish. Some of the best schooling fish for aquariums include the harlequin rasbora, rummynose tetra, tiger barb, hatchetfish, white cloud mountain minnows, and many others. Here is a list of …