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Hi guys, I wanted to ask if there were any issues planting into a sand cap if their is nutrient substrate (Carib Sea Eco-Complete) underneath. I am new to aquascaping so I just wanted to make sure I would not be inhibiting nutrients from reach the plants if I just pore an inch of black sand over...

Hello, I am new to aquascaping but have owned aquariums for years. I recently decided I would try my hand at it and have now have all the parts required for a low tech first attempt. My question is how can I stimulate carpet (horizontal growth) for Staurogyne Repens(SR)? I have a few Panda...

I have wanted to get into keeping aquariums for quite some time now and have finally decided to do it! I bought an Oceanic Biocube 29 second hand off of Craigslist and broght it home and started cleaning it up last night. The guy I bought it from seemed to know a lot about the hobby and was...

I started my first planted tank last week and so far I'm happy with it. I used my old 13.5 Gallon tank, put down an inch of complete flourite substrate with a small bit of osmocote under that - only half of my tank has dirt though, the other half is sand. My equipment set up i like this: two...

Hey guys, So I'm new to everything that is aqua plants and scaping and I'm just trying to gather some highly needed information about the best brand of aquariums to use, lighting, filters, etc. I want to set up an aquascape as a present for my father and I'll be starting from scratch. 5-10...

Hello, I'm new here so first let me introduce myself. I'm a 20 year old male student at the Technical University of Delft, Netherlands. In this hobby, being a student translates to small space, low budget, little time. When I was young, my father built me a small aquarium, in which I kept on or...