Sep 16
As some of you may know, I am a big fan of Java Fern in my aquarium. I bought a small piece about a year ago and now my whole 20 gallon tank is FULL of Java Fern. Well, I’ve decided to take on a new project for growing more aquarium plants. I bought a …
Aug 28
The Boesemani Rainbow is a beautiful freshwater fish that comes from Thailand. They are very popular in the aquarium hobby due to their amazing colors. Males have a blue head that fades into orange and yellow! Females aren’t as colorful but they have a beautiful silver coloration that will make a great show piece in …
Aug 05
Pogostemon helferi is a relitively new plant in the planted aquarium hobby and has grown in popularity over the past few months. Pogostemon helferi is so new that there are little to no common names for them so people usually just call it pogo or pogostemon. One of the reasons this tropical plant has grown …
Jul 18
The Turquoise Danio is a peaceful freshwater fish that comes from Asia. They are also know as the Blue Danio and Pearl Danio. They are very active schooling fish that are perfect for beginner hobbyists to add to their community aquariums. Keep the Turquoise Danio in a well planted aquarium with swimming space as well. …
Jul 16
The Harlequin Rasbora is a beautiful freshwater fish that is great for beginner aquarium hobbyists. They are a gorgeous metallic color and very easy to care for. I use to own them when I was younger and I am about to get some more for my 20 gallon long fish tank. It doesn’t matter if …
Jun 21
The Schwartz’s Cory is one of the many different types of Corydoras species. In the wild, the come from the rivers in Brazil. In the aquarium, they prefer a well planted aquarium with lots of hiding places. They will grow to an adult size of about 2.5 to 3 inches. Just like other Cory Catfish, …
Jun 19
The Otocinclus, or Oto Cat, is a freshwater catfish that comes from South America. They are very peaceful fish and make great additions to planted aquariums. They like to chill under and on plant leaves and the walls of your fish tank. Oto Catfish are a great cleanup crew and will have your tank looking …
Apr 21
The Rummy Nose Tetra is a peaceful tropical freshwater fish. They are great choices for hobbyists that love planted aquariums. They will look best with a dark substrate and live plants. Keep in a school of at least 6 or more. Provide at least a 20 gallon aquarium with hiding places. They have a red …
Apr 18
Thinking about starting a planted aquarium? Well, if you’re like me you probably don’t know much about aquarium plants. I’ve always loved live plants in my aquarium but could never keep them alive! Ahh. So, I discovered java fern! This is probably the easiest aquarium plant to keep alive. I’ve actually heard stories that you …
