Hair algae in a planted tank can be extremely frustrating. It can make your beautiful aquascapes look terrible within weeks. This actually happened in one of my newer planted tanks a couple of weeks...
Category: Planted Tank
Water changes are crucial for tank maintenance and health. This is true regardless of the type of tank you have. However, in a planted tank, changing your water is even more important. You want to...
Starting a new aquarium or planted tank can be exciting. You can add all kinds of lush plants and fun pets to your aquarium setup. In this post, though, I’ll be talking about adding shrimp to your...
I remember how scared I was to make the big jump to a CO2 system for my planted tanks. It really feels like a daunting and difficult leap, but over the years I've learned that it's not that difficult...
I remember how difficult it was to stay patient when I was cycling my first planted tank. However, it's a crucial aspect of keeping your fish safe, which is why you need to do it right. Luckily I've...
The optimal flow rate in a planted tank is something I've struggled and played with for years. In my 240 liter (63 gal) tank I'm growing a lot of plants and I'm confident I now understand how flow...
