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You want to replicate nature or recreate nature with your discipline and with your creativity and through art. Then do it in a way that you don't have to battle with algae, because you are most likely going to lose the battle. Algae is a part of nature, and algae by itself is what you make it to be in a planted tank. It's neither good nor bad. Life develops with life. If you want to provide your Buce plants with a healthy environment for them to thrive in, then the algae is going to do...

A question I get asked all the time is, "What's a good carpeting plant?" Your selection of carpeting plantss depend on the size of your tank, the lighting, the type of fish you have, and your usage of CO2 system. While the substrate can matter, most of these plants will grow just fine in coarse sand, aquasoil, or other planted tank substrates. Dwarf Four-Leaf Clover   This is, without a doubt, my favorite carpeting plant. It's like choosing your favorite child! It just works so well. While a few people have had issues with it, it's...

When you do all this research to find a really good high-quality fish food that everybody on the internet swears by, and then your fish won’t eat it. It is so frustrating. Here are the possible reasons why they don't eat it.  1. Size of the Food. Turns out, living animals actually have preferences in what they eat. So maybe it’s the size that matters—if they have a really tiny mouth, they prefer smaller foods. Or the longevity of the food once it hits the water. Fast eaters don’t need it as much versus slower eaters, who...