Regular Light In Hoods Folks who wish to keep plants in their aquarium are surprised to hear pet store tell them they need more than what is in the hood to grow plants. That is in part true but also not, lets see why. Some species of plants do...

The purpose of this article is to help beginners understand the purpose of a substrate in a planted tank and be able to choose a proper medium suiting ones needs and budget. The substrate for a beginner to planted tanks is largely a matter of taste....

Some folks prefer to test less and rather learn to recognize Signs of Nutrient Deficiencies (by Chuck Gadd) to dose their fertilizers. Often it's not essential to know the exact level of a nutrient, but simply to know if the level has gone up or down...

Cycling a planted tank? If you dont know about cycling I suggest you start with the beginning and read about cycling a tank before you add fish. You should get a book or search Google for the basics before you go any further. The best part of...

Anyone wanting to be successful at the tropical fish hobby must put forth the time necessary to understand some basic fish tank water chemistry. This will help your fish to not only survive but thrive! I recommend that you get a master aquarium...