How to Pick the Best Substrate for a Planted Aquarium We are back with Part 3 of the Getting Started with Aquarium Plants series. Today’s article will explore the topic of tank substrates. Substrate is the substrate, or the “soil,” at the bottom and which many plants use to grow roots and absorb nutrients. Interestingly, …
Top 10 Betta Fish Plants for Your Aquarium Looking for a way to take your betta fish tank to the next level? Give live aquarium plants a try. Not only do aquatic plants help purify the water from your fish’s waste, but they also provide a beautiful, natural environment for your betta. In the wild, …
5 Easy Plants for Goldfish Aquariums Goldfish are notorious for munching on or digging up aquatic plants, which is a shame because live plants are both beautiful and beneficial, capable of consuming the toxic chemicals produced by fish waste. We’ve discovered several species of plants that are easy to care for and durable enough to …
How to Use Airline Accessories in Your Aquarium Aquarium air pumps can be very simple to use. Simply connect the pump to an air-driven device, such as a sponge filter, using some airline tubing. Then plug it in. So why is there so many accessories for airlines? And which ones are you really going to …
Care Guide for Freshwater Angelfish – The Feisty Angel of the Aquarium Angelfish are a very popular fish because of their long and majestic fins, spirited personalities, and ease of breeding. Dean, a master breeder, has been keeping these unique cichlids successfully for 40 to 50 years. Dean also produces high-end strains for sale at …
How to Care for Hornwort in Aquariums and Ponds Hornwort is a popular aquatic plant for both fish tanks and outdoor ponds because of its fluffy-looking stems, extremely fast growth, and ability to consume excess nutrients from the water. Learn more about hornwort care and whether it’s right for you. What is Hornwort? Ceratophyllum demersum …
Our 5 Favorite Aquarium Plants That Everyone Should Try You may have tried buying live aquatic plants online. It can be confusing to compare the care requirements and difficulties of different species. Aquarium Co-Op aims to provide a well-curated selection of the best, most hardy plants in the hobby. But sometimes it’s nice to speak …
How to Ship Aquarium Fish in the Mail In a previous article, we talked about how to breed and sell aquarium fish to help offset the costs of your aquarium hobby. Selling to a local fish store is much easier because you can safely transport the animals yourself, but if you do not have any …
5 Best Tank Mates for Betta Fish Betta fish are known to be fierce fighters, especially towards their own species, but did you know you can add tank mates to their aquarium? Yes, depending on your betta’s personality, he or she can peacefully cohabitate with other fish and invertebrates. However, make sure their aquarium is …
Is Nitrate Good or Bad for Your Aquarium? If you search online for information about nitrate in fish tanks, many articles immediately pop up to warn you about the dangers of high nitrate and the best methods for lowering it. But how much nitrate is considered dangerous? What if nitrate is so dangerous, then why …