Planted Tank

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...

Planted Tank Basics (How to Begin)

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Aquarium Lighting, Aquascaping, Live Plants, Planted Tank

Planted tanks can be incredible snapshots of nature in your home. But, they can also be little intimidating to setup. What kind of gravel or substrate is needed? Can an aquarium kit light grow plants? ...

Caring for Cherry Shrimp (A Practical Guide)

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Algae, Aquarium Shrimp, Betta Fish, Planted Tank

Cherry shrimp make excellent pets and are much easier to care for than people realize. In fact, in a planted tank setup, cherry shrimp require similar care and maintenance as a betta fish. Note: As an Am...

Gifts for Aquarium Lovers (What we really want)

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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. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying ...

Example of a planted tank with adequate light.

Best LED Fish Tank Lights (Grow Plants Faster)

Kevin

Aquarium Lighting, Aquascaping, Planted Tank

The truth is, a strong aquarium light is one of the most important pieces of equipment for planted tanks. Plants use photosynthesis to make food from light. If the light is too weak or if t...

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...

Freshwater Shrimp Tank Guide (The Top Beginner Aquarium Shrimp)

Kevin

Algae, Aquarium Shrimp, Planted Tank

A group of cherry shrimp search for food in the substrate. A shrimp tank is something every aquarist should have. These little guys are awesome. Not only are they fun to watch, busily scurrying around in...

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...