Aquascapinig became a very popular hobby thanks to Takashi Amano- a Japan Photographer who developed and was a great master in underwater plant art. Art? Yes. This is art! Do you think that this is not for you because you were bad in drawing in kindergarten? You can’t be more worse. The art reflected in the planted tank is not limited to the arrangement but includes also many scientific aspects of the hobby which are also interesting and challenging.
It may seem out of the ordinary to put a pond plant in an aquascape but Red Tiger Lotus absolutely works. More likely a centerpiece plant for large aquariums though, this plant with its broad, soft red leaves will capture the viewer’s attention. It will grow quite large though if left unchecked. Adding a Red Tiger Lotus to a River Bed setup seems to complete the illusion and so has been used by aquascapers in the hobby for years.
Aquatic flowering plants are definitely great ornament to planted tank. While it may seem unlikely you actually can find wide range of flowering aquatic plants. And as for all underwater plants the key is good maintenance in your fish tank.
Ludwigia inclinata is a fast-growing plant. Fast, in this instance, would mean that if given the right conditions, it can literally take over a tank within two weeks. This is no beginner’s plant, though.
Unlike other aquarium styles, the ‘biotope’ aquarium is, in theory, creating an ecosystem specific to one location and containing only elements found in this location. By all accounts, these aquariums are as close to nature as you can get. Today let’s get even closer by taking a look at African biotopes.
Compared to most aquarium fauna, snails are not so well known and are still considered mysterious. Even many people who breed them in their aquariums do not know the exact answers to the questions of what snails eat, what snails walking along the glass eat or how snails reproduce.
If you’re looking for a nice plant for the background of your planted aquarium, you will like this species. Thanks to its ornamental leaves, will be a cherry on top of the underwater ecosystem.
Information on the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium, which we will describe below, may seem boring to many people. However, In our opinion, understanding the nitrogen cycle is a necessary element of happy fish keeping.
Fishkeeping is quite complex hobby. It combines biology, zoology, botany, water chemistry and at first it may seem like a rather difficult passion. Therefore, you should apply a few rules regarding our pupils, i.e. fish.
Aquatic plants are commonly available in most aquarium stores and can generally be divided into two types: Emergent and submerged. These two terms are defined by the way we grow these plants within the aquarium setting.