Aquascaping Blog

Film in the aquarium

Film on the water surface or 'oil slick' in the aquarium is a very common topic while browsing aquascaping forums. There are many different reasons for surface scum and a variety of methods by which to remove this oily film from the top of the water.

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Red bellied piranha in the aquarium

Setting up a fish tank for piranhas sounds impressive. More and more fish keepers decide to have red bellied piranhas in their own aquariums. However, they are often not aware about many facts that are key for their (both fish and human) happy life.

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Interesting facts about fish

Within our aquascaping community, we definitely have many fish enthusiasts. Anyone who keeps fish will know that the daily life fish live is one of many different activities and social interactions. This article hopes to share some of the fun facts about fish species that might just surprise you.

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Say hello to Java Moss!

Aquatic moss is so fragile. Java moss can be easily  cut off, easily squished and quickly  dried out. Providing the right conditions, Java moss becomes the hardest to kill out of all the aquatic plants. There is an old saying between aquarists that once you get the Java moss in there is no getting it out and that is definitely true. Java moss is one of the fastest growing aquatic moss and once it thrives there is no getting rid of it from your aquarium. An aquarium can suddenly find itself having a lush Java Moss growth months after the original plant had been removed. 

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Diamond tetra in the aquarium

Are you looking for a good community fish to your aquarium? If yes, diamond tetra will be perfect tank mates for the rest of the inhabitants. Look into our article to see how to care for this beautiful freshwater fish.

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