GH in this tank above was about 10-12, with KH values of around 8-11 due to the limestone used in the tank. I would classify such water parameters as moderately hard; even then 95%+ of available commercially traded aquatic plants would grow well in such conditions. Despite its fancy name, GH (or general hardness in […]
1. Testing for the change in pH as CO2 is injected How do we know how much CO2 to inject into the planted tank? As gaseous CO2 is dissolved in water, a small portion of it turns into carbonic acid, lowering the acidity of the water (which will cause the pH level to drop). CO2 levels […]
Treatment with Hydrogen Peroxide For Algae in Aquariums Many aquascapers have resorted to using hydrogen peroxide to treat problem algae when all else fails. Here we provide dose rates, procedures, and precautions for treatment. This treatment is controversial when reviewing sources on the internet. What we can tell you is we have used it both […]
How to grow “HC Cuba” Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC) ‘Cuba’ is one of the smallest ground creepers available in the hobby. It is popular as a carpet as its small size makes for a very fine carpet and contrasts well with even other small leaved plants. HC Cuba is notorious for being one of the harder […]
The term ‘carpets’ are usually applied to shorter plants that spread across the soil surface using runners. The shorter, finer carpets usually require CO2 to grow well. Because they are small and grow at the substrate level, they tend to be furthest away from the light source and most of them spread faster and grow […]
Types of Algae Eaters If you are getting started in the aquarium keeping hobby, you’ll definitely need to purchase a few algae eaters for your tank to significantly reduce algae growth in your tank. Different algae eaters consume different forms of algae. The types of algae eaters vary from fish to shrimp to snails. Fish […]
As a beginner aquarium hobbyist, a question you likely will have is, “what is aquascaping“? Aquascaping tanks or “nature” aquariums are a beautiful aquarium style. Founded by Takashi Amano in Japan, its popularity comes from bringing a piece of nature into homes. Aquascaped aquariums are pieces of living art in the home. They are similar […]
Aquascaping with Jeff Miotke Part 1 hardscaping with Q&A