Planted Tank Setup & Maintenance

Planted tank setup and maintenance The 2Hr Way: water changes, trimming, cycling a new tank, and the routines that keep a scape stable. Here's what works.

February 4, 2025

Methods of connecting hardscape

How do you start building hardscape? This article examines the various methods of bonding hardscape. Gel superglue, silicone, epoxy putty, and liquid superglue with cigarette filters are all popular methods in aquascaping. Depending on the type of joint, some methods work better than others.

February 4, 2025

How to reset a tank

What is the best way to do a major 'tank reset' that includes changing the substrate, hardscape and plants?

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February 4, 2025

The real cost of running chillers in the tropics?

If you live in a tropical zone- what is the real cost of running a chiller?

February 4, 2025

Low tech setups - 5 choices to maximise success

Want to set up a planted tank without injected CO2? This low tech planted aquarium setup guide will help.

February 3, 2025

How to stabilize a new planted tank

New planted aquariums that are not yet biologically matured present a volatile environment for inhabitants. What are the steps that we can take to make plants acclimatize faster and skip the initial algae phase if possible? This article describes the steps one can take to stabilize the tank as quickly as possible.

January 31, 2025

How to grow stem plants

This guide covers on how to achieve dense stem plant bushes and how to maintain stem plants in good form long term. Trimming and replanting is both necessary and important. Aquatic stem plants take replanting well, and regrow root systems quickly compared to other types of plants.

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January 23, 2025

My stem plant is losing lower leaves, what is wrong?

Aquarium plants not looking healthy, with many aerial roots and yellowing leaves. What is the problem?

January 22, 2025

I have perfect parameters, why are my fish dying?

When starting a a new tank, it is common for users to have seemingly 'perfect' water parameters and still face significant plant melt and algae. Why is this so?

Photograph showing a water change being done on a planted aquarium

January 21, 2025

Water Change: The 2hr Way

Regular water change is critical to maintaining the biological balance within the closed ecosystem of planted aquariums. It is best to do so weekly, changing 30%-50%of the water. While most aquarists know this, the majority miss this critical step. Watch to find out more.

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