Planted tanks are my second passion.
Here I cover low-tech (no CO2, easy plants) and high-tech (CO2 injection, fertilizing schedules, trimming). I also show you how to fight algae without nuking your plants.
What is the Walstad Method? The Walstad Method was created by Diana Walstad as a way to create a natural planted tank. Diana Walstad is a renowned ecologist, who originally published the method in her treatise called “Ecology of the Planted Aquarium”. Her treatise details
Keeping a planted tank is a dream of many hobbyists. However, it can also be very challenging because you have to know such things as: lighting requirements; the chemistry within the water that allows the plants to thrive, and compatibility plants with fish. When we
Talking about plant aquarium lighting is really hard because of how massive this topic is. Due to its complexity, people often do not even understand what kind of lighting they need for their tanks or even what all these terms (like PAR, PUR, spectrum, watts
Update: June 2026 Dutch and Natural styles are the most common in aquascaping. It uses dense, grouped plants to create depth and structure. Unlike Iwagumi or Nature styles, hardscape (stones, driftwood) is almost invisible. The composition relies entirely on leaf shape, color, and height contrast.
Today I would like to talk about how to remove algae with plants in our aquariums. I seriously doubt that there is a single aquarist who has never had algae in the tank. Everybody knows that this is the most popular problem in the aquarium
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