Guppy Planted Aquarium and the Low Maintenance Setup That Runs Itself
# Guppy Planted Aquarium and the Low Maintenance Setup That Runs Itself Setting up a planted guppy tank that practically maintains itself sounds too good to be true, but it’s…
30 Gallon Planted Aquarium and the Midsize Option Between Beginner and Serious
# The 30-Gallon Planted Tank: Finding Your Sweet Spot I bought my first 30-gallon tank because the 10-gallon nano was driving me mad and the 75-gallon seemed like something I’d…
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…
Guppy Planted Aquarium and the Low Maintenance Setup That Runs Itself
# Guppy Planted Aquarium and the Low Maintenance Setup That Runs Itself Setting up a guppy tank shouldn’t require constant intervention, expensive equipment, or a degree in aquatic chemistry. After…
Seiryu Stone Hardscape and Building an Iwagumi Layout Step by Step
# Seiryu Stone Hardscape and Building an Iwagumi Layout Step by Step Building your first Iwagumi layout feels like trying to paint with three brushstrokes and making it look effortless.…
How to Create a Planted Aquarium Using Only Low Tech Equipment
# How to Create a Planted Aquarium Using Only Low Tech Equipment The most expensive planted tank builds get all the attention online, but some of the most beautiful and…
Aquarium Plants Growing on Top of the Tank and the Emersed Setup Guide
# Aquarium Plants Growing on Top of the Tank and the Emersed Setup Guide There’s something deeply satisfying about watching an aquarium plant break the surface and start reaching for…
Mangrove Plants in an Aquarium and the Brackish Setup Nobody Explains Properly
# Mangrove Plants in an Aquarium and the Brackish Setup Nobody Explains Properly Most aquarium guides treat mangroves like some exotic decoration you stick in the back corner and hope…
Cycling a Planted Aquarium and What Changes When You Add Plants From Day One
# Cycling a Planted Aquarium and What Changes When You Add Plants From Day One Walking into an aquatics shop for the first time as a complete beginner, you’ll hear…
Plant Aquarium Setup Equipment List and What You Actually Need vs What Gets Pushed on You
# Plant Aquarium Setup Equipment List and What You Actually Need vs What Gets Pushed on You The planted aquarium hobby has a marketing problem. Walk into any aquatics shop…
How to Set Up a Freshwater Aquarium With Live Plants on a Budget
# How to Set Up a Freshwater Aquarium With Live Plants on a Budget Starting a planted aquarium without breaking the bank isn’t just possible, it’s actually how most successful…
DIY Citric Acid and Baking Soda CO2 and the Setup That Costs Almost Nothing
# DIY Citric Acid and Baking Soda CO2 and the Setup That Costs Almost Nothing I’ll admit it—when I first started teaching about photosynthesis and cellular respiration in my classroom…
FZONE Pro Series and the Pressurised System That Most Beginners Start With
I bought my first CO2 regulator because I was tired of dosing liquid carbon every other day and watching my red plants turn green anyway. I had maybe £80 to…
10 Gallon Planted Aquarium and the Sweet Spot for Getting Started
# 10 Gallon Planted Aquarium and the Sweet Spot for Getting Started I still remember the moment I knew I’d found my size. Standing in the aquatics shop, overwhelmed by…
How to Set Up a Planted Aquarium Step by Step for Complete Beginners
# How to Set Up a Planted Aquarium Step by Step for Complete Beginners If you’ve ever watched someone’s planted tank and wondered how they made it look so effortless,…
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 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…
CaribSea Eco Complete and the Substrate That Skips the Cycling Nightmare
# CaribSea Eco Complete and the Substrate That Skips the Cycling Nightmare I’ll admit it straight up: I bought my first bag of CaribSea Eco Complete because the marketing claimed…
Glossostigma and the Carpet That Made Amano Famous but Makes Beginners Cry
# Glossostigma and the Carpet That Made Amano Famous but Makes Beginners Cry I still remember the first time I saw a proper Glossostigma carpet. It was in a photo…
Banana Plant and the Weird Looking Lily That Beginners Fall in Love With
# Banana Plant and the Weird Looking Lily That Beginners Autumn in Love With I bought my first banana plant because it looked like nothing else in the shop and…
Monte Carlo and the Carpet Plant That Made CO2 Optional for Beginners
# Monte Carlo and the Carpet Plant That Made CO2 Optional for Beginners I’ve watched more students kill Java moss than I care to count, but when I introduced Monte…
Bacopa Monnieri and the Beginner Stem Plant That Actually Looks Good
# Bacopa Monnieri and the Beginner Stem Plant That Actually Looks Good I’ve been teaching middle school biology for eight years, and I’ve learned that the best way to get…
Monte Carlo and the Carpet Plant That Changed What Beginners Think Is Possible
# Monte Carlo and the Carpet Plant That Changed What Beginners Think Is Possible I’ve been keeping planted tanks for over two years now, and I still remember the first…
How I Set Up My First Planted Tank (And What I Wish Someone Had Told Me)
I’m looking at a large 55-gallon tank sitting in my garage that my friend was about to throw away and I said, “What could go wrong?” Yeah, famous last words.…
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…
Planted Aquarium Ideas for Every Budget From Beginner to Competition Level
Don’t worry. I know that feeling too. Eighteen months ago I walked into that aquatics shop clueless about what was about to happen. Spending £340 on a tank you decide…