Tag Archives: planted aquariums
Aquarium Neglect
Due to hectic home and work loads lately, I’ve been neglecting my 26 gallon aquarium. It’s been over run with duckweed (though it has been beneficial), algae, and the water level has been a bit low. I haven’t been keeping … Continue reading
Tear Down Plans for 26 Gallon Aquarium
I would really like to tear down my 26 gallon aquarium and start from scratch. I want to move the fish and snails to my 20 gallon aquarium (which I would need to setup), remove all plants, driftwood, and substrate. … Continue reading
No Carbon In My Filters
I’ve read a lot of discussions on various forums on whether activated carbon should be used in a planted aquarium. Some people say it removes all fertilizers from the water column, some say it only removes iron from the water … Continue reading
Mystery Snails
One of my favorite aquarium inhabitants is my group of blue mystery snails. I only have 4 or 5 of them. Since many snails are grouped as Mystery Snails, I’m not sure what exact species mine are. Water temperature should … Continue reading
Planning A Tree/Bush Aqua-Scape With Fissidens fontanus
I’m planning on making a tree/bush using Fissidens fontanus for my 26 gallon aquarium. I’m still researching on ways to do this, and also the best ways to trim to keep the tree/bush look. I think this will look really … Continue reading
