Bacopa caroliniana is an exceptionally undemanding plant species that is suitable for any kind of tank setups. It is one of the oldest and most renowned plants in the aquarium hobby; touted for...

Today we will be talking about yet another fascinating saltwater coral- the zoanthids, also known as “Button polyps”, “Zoas” or “Zoos” and “Colonial anemones”. Zoanthids are...

Today I would like to touch one of the most complex topics in aquarium hobby – Allelopathy in aquarium plants. Allelopathy is a natural phenomenon, which is often defined as: The inhibition...

Changing the substrate in the tank is one of the most dreadful and stressful experience not only for the fish and shrimp but for the hobbyist as well. If you have had the ‘pleasure’ of doing...

Dwarf Sagittaria is a common name for the versatile plant species Sagittaria subulata. This vibrant grasslike plant is among the most popular aquarium flora. It is undemanding, hardy, and easy to...

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is vital for plant photosynthesis. Aquatic plants (just like land plants) extract carbon from carbon dioxide to produce sugars and oxygen. The carbon mass in the dry matter...