Blue Green algae is actually bacteria covering the surface of plants and objects in the aquarium forming a blue green coat that looks like algae.
Once Cyanobacteria appear in the aquarium, if not resolved they might cover everything up and cause disaster. They saffocate the plants thus rotting them down causing low oxygen levels which might [...]

This is by far the most successful method, used by all famous aquascapers in the hobby to create stunning planted aquariums. The injection of pressurized CO2 has evolved to the point of being controlled and monitored electronically. The complete system is composed by a high pressure bottle, a regulator, a control valve, the Ph controller [...]

The injection of CO2 is an essential part of a successful planted aquarium. It is an integral part of the equation of photosynthesis and can also aid in the chemistry of the aquarium by changing its Ph. CO2 can be added using different methods but only one is considered to be the most efficient and [...]

The light requirements of a tank are simple once the decision is made, of what plants will be grown.  There are low light plants, medium light plants and high light plants. The amount of light in a tank is normally measured by watts litter but it is said that the best way is to measure [...]

There are three ways to keep your tank warm

First is the normal heater that is placed into the tank and starts heating the water as soon as it drops down a specific temperature.

The second way is to attach a heater onto the inlet or outlet [...]