Aquascaping Blog

Unfortunately, every aquarist sometimes faces a choice - whether to continue to treat a very sick fish that has been suffering for a long time, or to euthanize a fish, shortening its suffering. This choice is often very difficult, even for long-term fish owners, especially when the choice concerns a live creature which has been swimming in the aquarium for a long time.

 

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Today let's talk about a  very ornamental plant. Bacopa caroliniana is a great choice for beginners in aquascaping hobby. Read this article to see how to care for bacopa caroliniana in your home aquarium!

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Plants, like all living things, require proper nutrients to thrive. While animals hunt for food, plants depend fully on environment for their basic nutrients for their survival and growth. Photosynthesis, the driving mechanism for plant growth, requires CO2 and light for energy to drive chemical reactions. Besides, various other elements are also required during photosynthesis for creating carbohydrates.

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When we plan to set up a new aquarium, we often imagine the end result. The longer we engage in this hobby, the more demanding we have of ourselves, waiting for our imaginations to be accurately reflected in the future. Such a plan is very important as it determines the choice of species suitable for the particular environment that we are creating. Setting up the underwater world that your animals meet in nature is nothing more than creating a biotope aquarium.
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While setting up an aquarium, every aquarist firstly has to possess at least basic knowledge about the underwater environment maintenance. As many of you know, this is a complicated hobby and combining different aspects to create a balanced environment often needs a lot of articles to read. But that’s for one purpose: the final effect- a colorful tank full of dense plants and lots of beautiful fish. Today let’s get closer to a basic understanding of aquarium filtration.

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