Aquascaping Blog
Nothing beats driftwood in recreating a natural environment. There is just something different about the scene created with it in the tank than without. Rocks and sand do just fine but adding driftwood to the design just takes it to a whole new different level.
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Not a lot of stem plants can top the beauty of Ludwigia Sedioides. Otherwise known as the Mosaic Plant, it is generally considered a stem plant, but it looks like it belongs to a family of Lotus or Nymphoides. Its diamond-shaped leaves need to reach the water's surface, where it clusters up, forming a rosette. So, the stem is bear with all its leaves found on the surface in clump a. From afar, clusters of this plant would look like Lotus leaves floating on the surface.
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Known for its Black or Tea colored water, this type of planted aquarium has increased in popularity during the past few years. This set up imitates the soft, acidic, tannin filled waters found usually in South America, more specifically the Amazon.
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There is a trend that is being treated as the solution or a good alternative to algae problems commonly encountered in a newly set up planted tank. This is supposed to save trouble and time of having to wait for the plant growth and give that fully matured tank in an instant or almost. This is called “the Dry Start Method”. This is by no means a new method and has been used by experienced aquascapers for years.
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Activated carbon has been well known in the aquarium industry for years. Its simplicity makes it one of the best-selling filtering materials despite newer solutions constantly appearing. Nevertheless, opinions about activated carbon remain divided. Fishkeepers who use activated carbon do so because they feel it is the ideal medium to use continuously within a healthy aquarium. In modern filters, activated carbon is one of the best chemical filtration mediums for fresh and saltwater aquariums.