Discus Tank Lighting
NATURAL HABITAT LIGHTING In the Amazon, overhanging tree branches growing lush amounts of leaves provide shade over discus' dark, murky water. Discus water often contains tannins, which block out the sunlight....
Cleaning the Tank Part 2
A clean tank is not only good for your fish and plants; it also helps you appreciate the beauty of your tank. You should clean your tank regularly every one or...
Preventing Algae Growth
PREVENTING ALGAE GROWTH Algae are the green growth that can cover the walls of your tank. Prevention is one of the best ways to treat algae. If you keep algae under...
Pruning Your Aquarium Plants
Similar to land plants, aquarium plants need to be pruned and thinned on a regular basis. Most of the tall plants with stalks of plants will grow right out of...
Types of Plant Propagation
Plants have several means of reproducing. While some species reproduce quickly and can overrun a tank in a short amount of time, other plants seem like they never propagate. In...
How to Insert Plants into Your Aquarium
In this article, we will explain how to insert aquatic plants into your aquarium and prevent these buoyant plants from rising. If you have fish and plants in your aquarium, you...
Aquarium Plant Categories
Plants are categorized based on their shapes, sizes, and colors. In this article, we will describe those categories. FOREGROUND Foreground plants are positioned at the front of your aquarium and in front...
All About the Amazon Sword Plant
The "Amazon Sword Plant," scientifically known as Echinodorus Amazonicus/Echinodorus Bleheri, is a hardy plant deriving from South America and grows up through Central America. Echinodorus are by nature marsh and...
Best Aquarium Heaters for Discus
Temperature is one of the very critical factors when it comes to keeping Discus fish. This is because the warmer your Discus fish tank is the more it will stimulate...
Aquarium Circulation Pumps
Circulation pumps are responsible for circulation of water in the aquarium. Without circulation of water in the aquarium there would be disastrous effects such as lack of sufficient oxygen for...
