Check out our July Issue!  Nano aquascapes are one of the hardest layouts to design and maintain because of their small sizes.  But when done right, like our Aquascape in Focus this Month, Shimmi...
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Last month I had the fortune of being able to attend an aquarium event Tokyo, Japan.  This event focused on the different aspects of the aquarium hobby from fauna, equipment to aquatic plants. I went to the event with...
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When we asked Jeff P. "what’s the key to having a successful planted aquarium"? He told us we need three things. A Vision, plant knowledge, and a diverse inventory.  Well, from the looks  of his current aqua...
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I created TheAquaTools.com with the intent of providing useful tools for aquarium keepers. I released the new website on May 2008 and I plan to provide more and more tools. Among the tools that are currently available on t...
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In our previous examination of Aquatic Plant Anatomy we took a look at the stem and leaf.  In this third installment of Aquatic Plant Anatomy I am introducing the root.

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A little introduction of our club-MAC, it was formed unofficially in 2006 as a forum based club at www.my.mac.net.  Our goal at the time was simple; get as many aquascaping crazy p...
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A few years ago, it was common practice among hobbyist to measure their CO2 injection levels based on a pH/KH CO2 Relationship chart.  Hobbyists would measure the two variables, pH and KH, look at a chart and tah-dah ...
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A well designed planted aquarium not only looks natural in its artificial environment, but it also stirs up calming  emotions to each of the viewers. It is important to select the most ideal aquatic plant species for ...
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