Common name: HC Scientific name: Hemianthus callitrichoides Geographic location: Cuba Temperature: 65F-85F pH: 5.0-7.5 Light: High (3WPG+) Growth: Medium Difficulty: Advanced Hemianthus callitrichoides is native … Read more
I’ve covered two other major schools of aquascaping for planted tanks before, but both of those are relatively high-tech, and high maintenance. For those of … Read more
Iwagumi aquascapes are a subset of the Nature Aquarium style, pioneered by Takashi Amano. Based of Japanese gardening principles, iwagumi literally means “rock formation.” Rocks … Read more
Here they are, the top 10 aquascapes in this year’s ADA Aquatic Plants Layout Contest. Click on the images for a larger version. I must … Read more
Causes: Introduction via new plants, possibly Marimo balls Prevention: Avoid introducing Cladophora by thoroughly cleaning new plants Eradication and control: Manual removal, reduce lighting, patience … Read more
So you currently have a fish only aquarium and you’re interested in adding live plants, but you’re daunted by all the equipment needed and extra … Read more
I was curious as to how the tank above, which took World Ranking 7 in the ADA aquascaping contest this year, created the waterfall illusion. … Read more