Sheldon and published in `Ecology' regarding snail/macrophyte interactions in freshwater habitats. Relationship between snails and macrophytes may not be causal. Macrophytes and their relations to the diet of snails; More.Bronmark, C.EcologyBronmark C.How do herbivorous freshwater snails affect...
Grit, a senior postdoc studying jellyfish and freshwater snails, talked about expeditions as a possibility to “see how things are,” namely to see the landscapes the samples originate from. Expeditions were also understood as an important opportunity to create a relationship with the place under...
Pests & DiseasesSnails, Java fern melt, occasionally issues with cyanobacteria forming on leaves MaintenanceLow Soil TypeWood or rocks Hardiness Zone9-12 What is Java Fern? The Java fern is a popular aquatic widely used in freshwater aquariums for its hardiness and leafy appeal. It grows well ...
About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste, often because of its looks. That’s enough to feed two billion people.
I know some aquarists use PraziPro (active ingredient: praziquantel) when quarantining freshwater snails before adding them to their display tank. PraziPro can kill both Planaria and parasites. Just make sure the solution is pink before using it – if it has been frozen, say during transport...
What do freshwater wolf fish eat? The Wolf Fish is Not a Single Species Some of the smaller species max out around 10 inches and feed mostly onsmall baitfish and insects. The largest, the Giant Wolf Fish, can be several feet long and is known as one of the most voracious predators in...
If your aquarium is salt water, you can only stock it with marine fish that need a higher salinity content in the water to live, while freshwater fish do not require any salt unless they can live in brackish conditions. Researching the fish’s water conditions is important, as you can’t...
Planaria worms can live in both freshwater and saltwater setups and normally find their way into fish tanks by hitchhiking onto live plants, fish, shrimp/snails, and live foods. These aquarium worms are extremely small, often maxing out at around 10 mm in length – this makes them a little...
Fish stock calculator using surface area, instead of fish per gallon, to estimate how many fish to stock in freshwater tropical, cold, or marine aquariums
Freshwater aquatic environments are easier to maintain than saltwater. Decide on the type of ecosystem you want to create based on the requirements of your plant and animal species. Fill the bottle with clean water and check that it is free from chemical contaminants such as chlorine using chemic...