I set up my first cherry shrimp colony in a 10-gallon with a single Anubias and bare black sand. The shrimp were alive, sure. But…
JordanMay 9, 2026
One of the easiest substrates to use for your aquarium is gravel. I love using gravel in my aquarium because it can provide great color,…
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There’s a lot of confusion out there about the different kinds of live aquarium plants. Does this plant need to break the surface of the…
JordanJanuary 30, 2020
If you’re new to keeping live plants in your aquarium, you may be wondering how much light they need. Can you just leave the light…
JordanJanuary 25, 2020
Live plants are an important element of any aquarium. There are species suited for every size tank and every level of light. Aquatic plants offer…
JordanDecember 16, 2019
Aquatic plants have been in existence for hundreds of millions of years. They are different from land plants for a few reasons, including the extensiveness…
JordanJuly 1, 2019
Most aquascaping guide for beginners content makes the same mistake: it pushes you toward Iwagumi as if that's the "real" aquascape, then watches you give…
JordanJune 16, 2017
