While aquariums are beautiful and full of life, they get dirty pretty quickly. Over time, the water gets cloudy and sometimes even a bit green, which is due to residue from fish food, and sometimes, ...

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 ...

Adding live plants to your aquarium isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about creating a healthier, more balanced environment for your fish. The right plants provide oxygen, absorb harmful toxins, ...

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

A home aquarium becomes more than just a fish tank when it’s alive with vibrant greenery. Aquatic plants not only make your aquarium look stunning but also play an essential role in maintaining water ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Every aquarium owner hopes for one thing. A perfectly clean tank that somehow takes care of itself. It sounds ideal, but ...

When Danny Bowien opened the first New York location of Mission Chinese in 2012, Angela Dimayuga, his head chef at the time, asked if she could install a fish tank in the dining room. She’d grown up ...

From there, the fish creates waste. The aquarium water – containing that waste – is then pumped up top and filtered through the plant's growing medium and roots to remove nitrates and ammonia, and ...