Lightings for Aquariums There are many people asking "what would be the best lighting for my aquarium? The answer is, this depends on the type of aquarium setup that you have. For both freshwater and marine tanks that does not have plants or corals, Just about any lights will do. Freshwater tanks most of the time likes the red spectrum while marine tanks prefer the blue … [Read more...] about Lightings for Aquarium
Fresh Water Aquarium
Benefits of Driftwood in Aquarium
Driftwood is a piece of washed/cured wood that is usually use to create natural look to planted freshwater aquarium. African or Savanna root, African driftwood, Malaysian driftwood and standard driftwood are kinds of driftwood readily available in the market. However, standard driftwood is the most available and economical kind of driftwood. Driftwood creates a rustic effect … [Read more...] about Benefits of Driftwood in Aquarium
How Does External Canister Filter Work?
External canister filter is a type of aquarium filter removing water from fish tank through an intake tube, then passes through different filter media inside a canister, then pumped back filtered aquarium water into fish tank through spray bar or spill way. It can be used in saltwater or freshwater aquariums. Most of them provides mechanical, chemical and biological … [Read more...] about How Does External Canister Filter Work?
CO2 Fertilization
In the previous article we have discussed the importance of CO2 fertilization. We also have discussed the methods on how to dissolve the CO2 in the water. But where can we get CO2 if the commercial CO2 are not locally available? There are 3 other ways on how to fertilize the aquarium with CO2. Though it cannot really replace the effectiveness of the commercial pressurized … [Read more...] about CO2 Fertilization
Benefits of Moss Tank
Moss tank is a kind of planted tank that consists of mostly varieties of mosses and is becoming popular to some planted tank hobbyists. Moss fits best if you want to create a forest like effect or if you want to have a low maintenance foreground plant. Mosses can also be used in breeding tanks especially for egg layers like tetras who doesn't take care of thier eggs. This … [Read more...] about Benefits of Moss Tank