Thai micro crabs are fully aquatic freshwater crabs that can easily be kept in nano tanks. This article will describe my experiences keeping a group of six Thai micro crabs in a 2-gallon aquarium and how to set up an … Read More
Aquarium driftwood is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also provides several benefits for the inhabitants of your tank. Besides providing hiding spots for shy fish and invertebrates, the right kinds of aquarium driftwood also serve ideal surfaces for attaching rhizomatic … Read More
Don’t Buy Difficult Aquarium Plants If you are new to aquascaping, you might be tempted to buy the largest and most interesting aquatic plants you can find. Well, that usually doesn’t end well because a large number of aquarium plants … Read More
Easy Aquascaping Ideas Whether you are new to aquascaping, or looking for inspiration, this article will provide an overview of popular aquascaping styles, as well as step-by-step video tutorials of simple, small tank aquascapes. But, before we dive in, let’s … Read More
How to Plan and Set Up Your Own Planted Tank Live plants will take your tank to the next level. Not only do live plants make a tank look better, but they also benefit the inhabitants of your tank by … Read More
So, you bring home some aquatic plants, maybe you check them for snails, and then you place them in your fish tank. Everything looks great. Then, a couple weeks later, the snail-pocalypse starts; your tank is covered in small snails … Read More
A 10 gallon aquarium might be the most popular tank size in existence. You can think of a 10 gallon tank as the Honda Civic of aquariums—practical and widely available. The reason that 10 gallon tanks are so poplar (according … Read More
There are only a few types of aquarium safe wood commonly used in aquascapes, and spiderwood is one of those woods. Spiderwood, also known as azalea roots or rhododendron roots, is a type of aquarium driftwood popular with aquascapers. Spiderwoods … Read More
If you are new to aquascaping, or new to using dragon stone in an aquascape, this article will show you, in 12 easy steps, how to create a head-turning design in a 5 gallon tank using dragon stone. I find … Read More
If scraping algae off your glass makes you sad, consider getting an algae eater for your aquarium. I’m not saying that your algae eater will keep your tank perfectly clean and clear of algae, but they definitely help keep the … Read More