FishLab Fact:The“lower nitrates are better”rule is thrown out the window if you have a planted aquarium. Many plants use nitrates for food, and in this case, low nitrate levels can actually cause problems and can even lead to ablue-green algae(cyanobacteria) outbreak. ...
By sloping the bottom of the tank, and planting creatively, it is possible to make the tank look almost infinitely deep. Using low-growing aquarium plants in the front of the tank and progressing to taller plants in the middle ground and thentall plantsin the background is another very effe...
not to mention the need to use water changes for nitrate control in marine aquariums might be a good short term method to get a marine aquarium under control, but long term, this indicates an unhealthy marine aquarium (although using a more economical salt mix such as Coralife, Instant Ocean...
Afterward, you can use a water clarifier to clean the water, making it crystal clear.Gravel and sand residue is perhaps the easiest cause of cloudy water in aquarium to fix. A water change will help remove a portion of the dust that is floating around your tank…...
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Without carbon dioxide, plants cannot perform photosynthesis, the process where they turn light energy into energy that they can use (sugars). Most plants will do well with the carbon dioxide produced by breathing fish and other animals in the aquarium, but there are of ...
Use Bato buckets, PVC pipe, a pump and reservoir to grow any sized plants Hydroponic Bubbler System Simple and quick to construct from a planter, pebbles and aquarium pump Hydroponic Raft System Ideal for baby lettuce and short-stature herbs, spices and flowers ...
For aquarium use, the development of LEDs since 2007 for both reef and freshwater planted, was trying to get a high amount of energy (carried by Photons) into correct wave lengths of spectrum used in aquarium photosynthesis and ultimately being the most usable light of a emitter [PUR = Photo...
How to Create a Terrarium in a Bottle For yourecosystem in a bottleproject, you'll want to use simple elements that allow you to observe your biome with little interference or interaction. You'll need a clear container to use for your terrarium that you can seal with a lid to contain th...
Since shrimps are very much sensitive to metals and chlorine, it is advisable to use a dechlorinate solution for treating the water prior to adding it. Also, the temperature of the water being added should be brought as close to the temperature of the water in the aquarium as possible. ...