As a board-certified fish veterinarian, I am well-versed with the important role a plant-specific substrate plays for supporting aquarium plant growth. Rather than using sand or gravel, these ...

A home aquarium becomes more than just a fish tank when it’s alive with vibrant greenery. Aquatic plants not only make your ...

Keeping your fish happy and healthy doesn’t just mean making sure to feed them the proper amount and maintaining the correct water temperature for them to swim in. Giving them an attractive, ...

**Lighting is crucial**: Adequate lighting is necessary for photosynthesis and the health of aquatic plants, enabling them to absorb carbon dioxide and grow efficiently. **Types of lighting**: ...

If you’ve ever owned a freshwater aquarium then you’ll know how beautiful they can look with real live aquarium plants. In this article, we’ll look at 21 Popular species of aquarium plants which are ...

Drinda Jacobson of Joshua also keeps a 65-gallon rimless tank, in addition to her 95-gallon version. The fish are Congo tetras. Luis Navarro, lives in Houston, created a lush composition of Java fern ...

Here’s the first thing to understand about the growing hobby of aquascaping: It’s not about the fish. Bit players in a far larger drama, fish are mere decorative details for aquascapers who blend art ...

Algae in an aquarium are not a sign of neglect–quite the opposite: In a healthy tank, they are part of the ecosystem. However ...

A popular living aquarium plant may be infested with zebra mussels, one of the most destructive invasive species, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The plant known as a moss ball ...

The identity of Earth's first flower has long vexed botanists. A new interpretation of an old fossil adds to the evidence that they may have come from the water. This article was published in ...