Video: 75G Collectoritis Style Planted Aquarium

This is my biggest planted aquarium to date. Since starting the planted aquarium hobby, one of my favorite things to do are growing different types of plants. I find it important to take the time to learn the way plants grow and a great way of doing that is setting up a collectoritis style planted aquarium. Allowing yourself to become more experienced with different species of plants will help you in the long run and help you determine what types of plants are best suited for your water conditions, equipment setup, and the duration of your aquascape. Some plants may grow faster than others and will require frequent trimming, whereas some plants may need a specific water parameter in order to thrive well. If you aren’t sure how well a plant will do or look in your aquascape, try growing it in a separate aquarium and find out how it grows for you.

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Video: Ecoxotic EcoPico Desktop Aquarium

A friend of mine wanted a small aquarium for his bedroom so I told him about the Ecoxotic EcoPico Desktop Aquarium. After looking at the pictures I showed him, he went ahead and purchased it. He’s new to planted aquariums so he needed my help. After receiving the package, I came over and helped him aquascape and setup the aquarium. Check out the video!

Art of Aquascaping: Which Style Fits You?

In the world of planted aquariums and the art of aquascaping, there are quite a few styles that are commonly used among aquascapers. Each style has their own unique characteristics that bring beauty and creativity to a planted aquarium. Some may favor those who are beginning the planted aquarium hobby, where as others may be for the more skilled and experienced enthusiasts. With that being said, lets take a look at few aquascaping styles that are used when setting up an aquascape and find out which style you prefer. Continue reading

Using the Golden Ratio in Aquascaping

Creating an aquascape for the planted aquarium can be tough for some, especially to those who are new aquascaping.  If you are one of those hobbyists who have no idea how to create an aquascape, you can use the golden ratio rule as a guide to help steer you in a good direction. The golden ratio is a very simple rule that has been used in many forms of art.

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