Setting up an aquarium is no easy task. For others, it takes more than just putting water to the aquarium, attach the filter and put the fish. What we are going to discuss is how to setup a nature aquarium in a cheaper way. Other aquarist might have a different method but it is almost the same. This article is just a suggestion. So let’s begin. 1. Decide on the size of … [Read more...] about How To Set Up Your Own Fresh Water Nature Aquarium
10 Common Aquatic Plants Used in Aquascaping
Here are some of the most commonly used aquatic plants in aquascaping. 1. Riccia Fluitans: This is a floating plant. Used generally as foreground plant in aquascaping by tying it on a stone or driftwood. The real beauty of this plant can be seen when there is an abundant source of light and lots of dissolved CO2 in the water. It produces a lot of oxygen which can … [Read more...] about 10 Common Aquatic Plants Used in Aquascaping
6 Highly Recommended Aquarium Substrates
Aquarium substrates are the materials that you are going to use at the bottom of your aquarium tank. It is where the plants grow. If you are planning to have a good nature aquarium, you must consider the substrate that you are going to use because it affects the chemical composition of water, filtration system, aesthetc appeal, and of course the organisms inside your nature … [Read more...] about 6 Highly Recommended Aquarium Substrates
7 Reasons Why Turn Your Aquarium to Nature Aquarium
Using artificial plants seems easier to maintain instead of using real live plants. Well actually it is easier to set up as well, but that’s just it. Nature aquarium however will give you far more than that. Some of the reasons are as follows: 1. Growing live plants inside an aquarium is more exciting especially if successful. If you love to see your plants growing, … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why Turn Your Aquarium to Nature Aquarium
Why Nature Aquarium
Nature aquariums are undoubtedly one of the best arts out there. The art is continuously growing, and more aquarium owners are going to this direction. Let me tell you how I started to fell in love with this art. When I was still working abroad, my office mate sold me his fish bowl . It contains four platies and three guppies. It was my first aquarium so to speak and I … [Read more...] about Why Nature Aquarium