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September 2008 - Issue 7
Message From the Editor
September 2008 September 2008
Inside our September Issue! The last week of summer approaches this month, but lucky for us aquascapers our planted aquarium hobby has no limits when it comes to weather! The biggest news to hit our hobby this month is the...
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Aquascaping Styles
Wabi-Kusa Aquascaping Wabi-Kusa Aquascaping
Two years ago when I first heard of ADA’s b˜sIc “Wabi-Kusa,” I was both intrigued and put off at the same time.  Creating the appeal of the aquarium’s design by relying on the random growth of th...
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Aquascaping
Frustrations in Aquascaping Frustrations in Aquascaping
Elodea, cabomba, salivinia, ludwigia, vallisneria, water lettuce, and even milfoil! What do these plants all have in common? They’re all plants listed as invasive species in the U.S. More importantly, they're all aquariu...
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Aquascape in Focus
Down the River Down the River
Remember the Kenny Rogers and Dolly  Parton song “Islands in the Stream”? What does that title mean? When you look at Sergio Canabal’s aquascape Down the River one can’t help but notice the separation...
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Planted Aquarium Equipment
Pressurized C02 Injection Systems Pressurized C02 Injection Systems
Carbon Dioxide (C02) is a indispensible component for effective photosynthesis and plant growth.  C02 is necessary when your lighting is above the standard 2.0 watts per gallon threshold.  In lower lighting set...
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Aquascaping News
International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest 2008 Results International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest 2008 Results
Come one, come all! The International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest 2008 Results have been announced. The International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC) is the largest planted aquarium aquascaping contest in the world...
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Aquarium Fish Feature
Siamese Algae Eater Siamese Algae Eater
Prior to converting my 40 gallon unplanted aquarium to a 40 gallon planted aquarium, I had a real Siamese algae eater (Crossocheilus siamensis)  that was a long time (8 years) inhabitant.  He was a solitary resident...
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Fish Keeping
Raising Wild Caught Fish Raising Wild Caught Fish
In today’s aquarium hobby, almost every freshwater tropical fish has been bred in captivity. Many countries have set up fish farms, also known as aquaculture facilities, in order to avoid depleting fish from their native...
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