Aquascaping

9 Aquarium Plants That Will Make You a Better Aquascaper

Aquascaping is the process of using aquatic plants, rocks, and driftwood, to design a “scape” or underwater scene to mimic nature, or simply please the eye. When designing an eye-catching aquascape, i...

Gifts for Aquarium Lovers (Practical and Fun)

Kevin

Aquarium Lighting, Aquarium Shrimp, Aquascaping, Betta Fish, Planted Tank

Whether you are buying for a friend or buying for yourself, this article aims to give you the best gift guide for aquarium lovers and fish tank fanatics. I've included some of my favorite aquarium gear, and...

Best LED Aquarium Lights (For Planted Tanks)

Kevin

Aquarium Lighting, Aquascaping, Planted Tank

A strong (with photosynthetically active radiation) aquarium light is one of the most important pieces of equipment for planted tanks. Plants use photosynthesis to make food from light. If ...

Fluval Stratum substrate with a java fern.

Best Substrate for Planted Tanks (Gravel & Sand)

Kevin

Aquascaping, Betta Fish, Planted Tank

Have you ever tried growing plants in regular gravel? And by regular gravel I mean the colored rocks sold in most pet stores. Probably not the best idea for a betta tank... Truthfully, most gravels a...

Fish Tank Lighting (What is PAR?)

Kevin

Aquarium Lighting, Aquascaping, Planted Tank

When aquarists get serious about growing plants, I mean really serious, like reefer serious, they will inevitably get into discussions about PAR. What is PAR? PAR stands for Photosynthetically Active Rad...

Planted Nano Tank (Getting Started)

Kevin

Aquascaping, Live Plants

The Aquarium Ecosystem As Art An expertly designed planted tank is a true work of art. Gazing at the carefully placed rocks, wood, and vegetation transports you into a miniature world of tiny fish an...