This lush aquascape uses a selection of slower-growing (and therefore easier to maintain) plants to create an attractive nature style tank. The mosses and anubias species do not require a soil base to grow well, so a shallow sand substrate is used instead and provides excellent visual contrast to the dark wood, black rocks and deep greens of the plants.
Why do leaves deteriorate? Understanding the leaf renewal cycle in aquatic plants
This article delves into the topic of how plants continually renew themselves through the production of new leaves.
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4ft Rotala florida community aquarium: Showcasing the 2hr Way
Full details of tank parameters, plants and fish species, and the maintenance regime of the 4ft Rotala florida aquascape are described here.
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Non-Aquatic Aquarium Plants: A Beginner's Buying Guide to Avoid Them
Some of the most attractive plants on shop shelves are not aquatic at all. They persist for weeks, then rot and feed algae. This guide identifies the common non-aquatic species sold as aquarium plants, shows how genuine aquatics shift form above and below water, and lists what to check before buying..
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New Tank Journey | Ugly Duckling
New tanks can be frustrating at the beginning. Here, we describe one important signal that things are actually progressing well, despite plants having algae.
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