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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...

One of the main secrets for getting rid of algae is using floating plants. They help soak up excess nutrients in the water, block too much light from reaching other plants, and provide excellent cover for surface dwellers and baby fry. But there’s a catch—floating plants multiply out of control. If you’re not careful, they can block all the light from reaching the lower layers of your tank and even limit oxygen exchange when the surface is completely covered. So today, I want to give you my honest review of four floating plants. Dwarf Water Lettuce...