The 10 Best Planted Aquarium Setups by Tank Size and What Works at Each Scale
# The Ultimate Planted Aquarium Size Ranking: What the Crew Actually Recommends Right, so we finally sat down to hash this one out. Took us four sessions and Juan nearly…
The 10 Best CO2 Systems for a Planted Aquarium and Whether You Even Need One
# The Definitive CO2 System Ranking: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) Right, so after months of back and forth, three proper arguments, and Samuel threatening to bin his Fluval…
The 10 Best CO2 Systems for a Planted Aquarium and Whether You Even Need One
# The Aquascaping Life CO2 System Ranking: What Actually Works in 2025 Right, so we’ve spent the better part of three months arguing about this one. Bobby nearly walked out…
The 10 Best Lights for a Planted Aquarium and What Your Plants Actually Need
# The Definitive Ranking: 10 Best Aquarium LED Lights for Planted Tanks in 2024 Right, so we finally sat down and properly ranked aquarium LED lights for planted tanks. Took…
The 10 Best Substrates for a Planted Aquarium and Why Your Choice Matters More Than You Think
# The Ultimate Planted Tank Substrate Ranking: What Actually Works When Your Plants’ Lives Are on the Line We’ve been arguing about substrates for months. Samuel swears by his aquasoils,…
The 10 Best Aquarium Plants for Beginners That Are Actually Hard to Kill
# The Definitive Ranking: Best Beginner Aquarium Plants According to Our Tank Keepers Right, so we finally sat down to hash this out properly. Took us two sessions and nearly…
The 10 Best Red Aquarium Plants for Adding Colour Without Losing Your Mind
# The Definitive Ranking: Best Red Aquarium Plants for Your Tank Right, so we finally sat down and hammered this out. Took us four sessions, two proper arguments, and Juan…
The 10 Best Carpet Plants for a Planted Aquarium and What They Actually Need
# The Ultimate Aquarium Carpet Plant Ranking: Our Crew Settles the Debate Once and For All Right, so after six months of arguing about this in the group chat and…
The 10 Best Floating Aquarium Plants Ranked by Someone Who Has Tried Them All
# The Great Floating Plant Debate: Our Definitive Ranking of Surface Species That Actually Matter Right, this one got properly heated. We spent the better part of three sessions arguing…
The 10 Best Planted Aquarium Setups by Tank Size and What Works at Each Scale
# The Definitive Planted Tank Size Ranking: From Nano to Monster, Ranked by Real Results Right, so we finally sat down and thrashed this out. Took us three sessions and…
The 10 Best Freshwater Aquarium Plants That Actually Thrive
# The Definitive Ranking: 10 Best Planted Tank Species That Actually Work in Real Tanks Right, so we finally sat down and hashed this out. Took us three sessions and…
The 10 Best Aquarium Plant Fertilisers and Why Getting This Wrong Kills Everything
The Definitive Ranking: Best Aquarium Plant Fertilisers That Actually Work Ok so we finally got around to doing it. Four whole meetings, three arguments about liquid carbon, Bobby nearly quitting…
The Complete Guide to Hardscaping an Aquarium
Everything You Need to Know About Hardscaping TL;DR Quick Start Three Rules: 1) Add your largest stones/wood to your tank bottom before substrate. 2) Position focal points at roughly 1/3…
The Complete Guide to Cleaning and Maintaining Aquarium Plants
# The Complete Guide to Cleaning and Maintaining Aquarium Plants > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > **Three foundational steps:** First, establish a proper trimming routine using clean, sharp scissors to…
The Complete Guide to Dealing With Algae on Aquarium Plants
# The Complete Guide to Dealing With Algae on Aquarium Plants > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > 1. **Prevention first**: Start new planted tanks with 4-6 hours of light daily,…
The Complete Guide to Aquarium Plants and Fish That Work Together
# The Complete Guide to Aquarium Plants and Fish That Work Together > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > Get your tank fundamentals right first: establish proper filtration, cycle for 4-6…
The Complete Guide to Planting Specific Aquarium Plants the Right Way
# The Complete Guide to Planting Specific Aquarium Plants the Right Way > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > 1. **Remove all rockwool from store-bought plants** and trim damaged roots before…
The Complete Guide to Keeping Terrestrial Plants in Your Aquarium
> **TL;DR: Start Here** > > Getting terrestrial plants to work in your aquarium comes down to understanding what survives partial submersion and what doesn’t. Start with pothos cuttings rooted…
The Complete Guide to Growing and Caring for Aquarium Plants
# The Complete Guide to Growing and Caring for Aquarium Plants ## TL;DR: Start Here > **The Essential Three Steps for Plant Success:** > 1. **Get the basics right first**:…
The Complete Guide to Setting Up a Planted Aquarium From Scratch
# The Complete Guide to Setting Up a Planted Aquarium From Scratch > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > Set up your planted aquarium in three foundational steps: First, establish proper…
The Complete Guide to Aquascaping Styles and Planted Aquarium Design
I approach most hobbies through the back door. Spend significant time learning everything I can about it from people who are already passionate, dive head first, fail miserably, and start…
The Complete Guide to Saltwater and Marine Aquarium Plants
Saltwater Aquarium Plants: The Honest Beginner’s Guide (& What Works) TL;DR: Click Here Plant keeps turning brown in saltwater? Want marine aquarium plants that actually work? Add Chaetomorpha to your…