Bigger is easier – I’ll die on that hill! Here I talk about tank sizes, shapes (long vs tall), glass vs acrylic, and why a 5-gallon is harder to keep stable than a 20-gallon.
Today we are going to clarify the difference between Aquarium, Terrarium, Riparium, and Paludarium. It is not a secret that people often use the term “Aquarium” to describe any containers used for growing aquatic plants, land plants, or keeping any kind of animals. On the
Update: June 2026 Iwagumi (Iwa = stone, Gumi = arrangement) is a Japanese stone‑only aquascaping style. You arrange 3–7 stones in asymmetric triangles. The main stone (Oyaishi) sits at the golden ratio point. Forget the rest until you get this right. The 5 Main Stones
Updated: June 2026 What is aquascaping? Aquascaping is the art of arranging aquatic plants, rocks, and driftwood to create an underwater landscape. For beginners, start with plant-heavy styles like Jungle or Walstad, as they are forgiving. Master the rule of thirds for layout, use a
At first, when you purchase plants for planting in the aquarium, you may be wondering whether there is something to be done before introducing the plants in the tank. Of course there is: You have to quarantine and sterilize the plants before usage regardless of
Today we will be talking about shrimp safe plant fertilizers. In this article, we will discuss the best fertilizers for aquarium plants which are equally safe for shrimp. You might be surprised, especially if you a beginner aquarist, but you cannot use any plant fertilizer
Red claw crabs (Perisesarma bidens) are an interesting and attractive crab species that can be a great addition to your aquarium (paludarium). Have you been thinking about keeping and setting up a Red clawed crab tank, but you aren’t sure how to care for them?
Today I would like to touch a very delicate topic – CO2 in a shrimp tank. The point is that a lot of aquarists have had to settle with the knowledge that carbon dioxide or CO2 is extremely unsafe for shrimp. Is it so or not?