Everyday aquatic plant care: trimming, propagation, fertilization, water parameters and maintenance routines for thriving plants.
Planted Aquariums Silver dollars shred soft plants — but java fern, anubias and floaters survive. Here's the grazing-proof planting strategy for a 75-gallon school display.
Planted Aquariums Silver-tip tetras are one of the hardiest schoolers for planted tanks — forgiving of tap water, lively mid-water swimmers, and plant-safe. The full setup guide.
Planted Aquariums App-controlled lights, auto-dosers and smart monitors promise effortless planted tanks. We separate the features that genuinely help plants from the gimmicks.
Planted Aquariums A peaceful nocturnal cave-dweller that ignores plants but demands meaty food. Complete L201 setup, feeding, water and tankmate guide.
Planted Aquariums Build a calm 10-gallon planted species tank for Trichopsis pumila: gentle flow, floating-plant ceilings, bubble-nest territories, and micro foods.
Planted Aquariums Sponge filter or hang-on-back? Compare bio capacity, CO2 loss, shrimp safety, flow, noise, and cost — and learn when running both is the smartest move.
Planted Aquariums Build a Kelani-style cherry barb stream tank: river sand, rounded stones, Cryptocoryne-heavy planting, and leaf litter. A complete Sri Lanka biotope guide.
Planted Aquariums The warm-water cory for planted tanks: how to set up sand, plants, and a group of 6+ Corydoras sterbai — plus ID tips, feeding, and discus-tank compatibility.
Planted Aquariums Stiphodon gobies starve in new tanks but thrive in mature planted setups. The biofilm-first method: smooth rocks, cool water, feeding, and tank mates.
Planted Aquariums The royal whiptail catfish is a truly plant-safe algae grazer: build the twiggy, fast-water planted tank it deserves with this complete setup guide.