As a board-certified fish veterinarian, I am well-versed in the important role a plant-specific substrate plays in supporting aquarium plant growth. Rather than using sand or gravel, these substrates ...

Keeping your fish happy and healthy doesn’t just mean making sure to feed them the proper amount and maintaining the correct water temperature for them to swim in. Giving them an attractive, ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Adding live plants to your aquarium isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about creating a healthier, more balanced environment for your fish. The right plants provide oxygen, absorb harmful toxins, ...

If you’ve ever owned a freshwater aquarium then you’ll know how beautiful they can look with real live aquarium plants. In this article, we’ll look at 21 Popular species of aquarium plants which are ...

While aquariums are beautiful and full of life, they get dirty pretty quickly. Over time, the water gets cloudy and sometimes even a bit green, which is due to residue from fish food, and sometimes, ...

Anubias, Amazon Sword, Java Ferns: hardy, low-maintenance plants Water Wisteria and Java Moss add beauty and shelter for fish Hornwort and Utricularia Graminifolia are lush, adaptable plants. Did our ...

When Danny Bowien opened the first New York location of Mission Chinese in 2012, Angela Dimayuga, his head chef at the time, asked if she could install a fish tank in the dining room. She’d grown up ...

Drinda Jacobson of Joshua also keeps a 65-gallon rimless tank, in addition to her 95-gallon version. The fish are Congo tetras. Luis Navarro, lives in Houston, created a lush composition of Java fern ...

Many people pour old aquarium water straight down the drain without thinking twice. It looks cloudy, smells faintly earthy, and feels used up. But to gardeners, that same water is often treated like a ...

Every aquarium owner hopes for one thing. A perfectly clean tank that somehow takes care of itself. It sounds ideal, but ...