In the aquascaping world, there are infinite choices regarding aquarium substrate: you can use clay, gravel, sand, ADA’s Aqua Soil and many others. In aquascaping especially, your substrate will be fundamental for your end result. Why?, you might ask…
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Aquascaping Event – The Road to the White Mountain
On the 27th of Feb. 2016 we will be taking our fans and followers on a journey through the media of live streaming to the White Mountain. In this aquascaping event, Jurijs mit JS will be creating an Aquarium landscape from scratch.
Read articleAquascaping Inspiration: Tips and Tricks
Have you ever wondered where to look for aquascaping inspiration? It’s a true fact that aquascaping is a little more complicated than just throwing some aquarium plants and hardscape materials into water. Having healthy plants and good-looking rocks and pieces of wood is just not enough. It takes a good eye to really master a great aquascaping arrangement. We take a look at some tips and tricks to help inspire your next aquascape.
Read articleAquascaping Interview – Ionut Godea from Romania
Our aquascaping interview series continues with Ionut Godea, a young and promising aquascaper from Romania, all the way in Eastern Europe.
Read articleUKAPS Aquascaping Event Experience 2016
Hey, UK planted tanks lovers! Aquascaping event announcement: Pro aquascaper George Farmer invites you to take part in the UKAPS Aquascaping Experience 2016, a live event which will take place on March the 5th this year, in Icon Innovation Center, Daventry, starting at 10am. (how to get there).
Read article5 of The Most Used Aquarium Plants
As any good aquarist knows, aquarium plants are essential to a beautiful and successful aquascape. On that point there is no precise delimitation regarding the choice of the plants, as you are limited merely by your own creativity and vision; but look at a few aquascapes and you will find out that some species of aquarium plants are a usual happening in most of them, be it Nature Aquarium or Dutch style.
Read articleHemianthus callitrichoides (HC Cuba) Aquarium Plant – An Aquascaper’s Challenge
Hemianthus Callitrichoides (commonly known as HC Cuba) is both a popular and versatile Aquarium Plant that produces a lush green aquarium carpet effect. It can be used to create a rich base that can contrast against other focal point Aquarium Plants.
Read articleAquascaping from Italy – Interview with Diego Marinelli
Aquascaping interview with Diego Marinelli, a talented aquascaper from Italy.
Read articleAquarium Plant Fertilizers Used in Aquascaping
Planted tanks need carbon dioxide, good light and nutrients for healthy plant growth. Supplementing the water with a good aquarium plant fertilizers will provide all of nutrients and trace elements that plants need.
Signs that your aquatic plants are deficient in essential nutrients are yellowing or brown leaves. The plants can also take on a glassy or transparent texture. Making sure that plants have the right amount of aquarium plant fertilizers means that they don’t have to work too hard to find it, and they can grow beautifully.
Aquascaping Interview with George Farmer
We think the best way to learn a new hobby is by getting knowledge and insight from those that are experienced in that particular field. We recently talked to George Farmer, a passionate aquascaper from the UK who is now working for Tropical Marine Centre, and he was kind enough to take some time in answering our aquascaping interview questions. Read on.
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