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Above: A250 Mastery '20

the 2hr way

Understanding the distinctive needs of different plant species is the starting point to a thriving, enduring, algae-free tank. Explore our guide to aquatic plants and livestock and the water parametersthat matter.

Vibrant, enduring and algae free. The 2Hr Tank System involves specific technogies in fertilization, substrate, filtration, lighting and CO2.

Every aquarium goes through distinct phases in its lifecycle, and understanding the process makes the journey far more enjoyable. Learn how to control algae, and other techniques below.

Hot Topics

Injecting Enough?

January 23, 2022 3 min read

How do I know if I'm injecting enough CO2? If my drop checker is green or if my bubble count is above 3bps, surely that means I have enough? Maybe not...

Best Temperature?

January 21, 2022 2 min read

What is an ideal temperature for freshwater planted tanks? Does it really matter if mine is hotter or cooler? Does temperature influence algae? How does temperature affect aquatic plants?

Messy aerial roots?

October 13, 2021 2 min read

“Aerial roots” refer to roots that often grow out of the internodes of stem plants midway up the stem, above the substrate. Why do these roots appear? Are they cause for concern? What can we do if we find them unsightly?

Not working?

July 19, 2021 2 min read

How is it that after investing in enhancements, existing leaves do not appear to improve? What is wrong? The answer lies in how how plants respond to changes in the tank environment.

Why this? Tips on keeping Java Fern and Anubias

June 18, 2021 3 min read

Struggling with Java Fern or Anubias? These hardy plants have certain vulnerabilities. We explore them in this post.

Dealing with algae in new tanks

May 27, 2021 4 min read

Hair / fuzz / thread algae on plants in a new tank? Avoid the common mistakes in tackling them.

How to get rid of surface scum

May 21, 2021 2 min read

What is that oily, milky film on my tank surface? Is it bad? What can I do to reduce, avoid and/or remove it? Surface Scum- let's find out more.

Chlorine a concern?

May 03, 2021 2 min read

Is it really necessary to use a dechlorinator? Is it one of those common but unnecessary additives for a planted aquarium?

Holes in leaves?

April 21, 2021 2 min read

Holes in leaves are often associated with nutrition deficiency.
And they might be. But a lot of the time, they are simply the victim of hungry fish and shrimp, what we call ‘herbivore damage’.

3 beginner traps

March 29, 2021 2 min read

If your plants don't seem to be able to survive for long in your aquarium, one reason might be that these are not aquatic plants in the first place. Or rather, these plants need to grow emersed (i.e partially submerged) and cannot survive permanently under water. We cover 3 common plants in this category.