Blind Cave Tetra Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: PH 6.5-8.0 and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 68-77 °F (20-25 °C) Maximum Size: 4.7 inches (12 centimeters) The blind cave tetra (Astyanax mexicanus) is a truly unique fish, and its strange appearance makes it a perfect centerpiece for most … [Read more...] about Blind Cave Tetras – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Blind Cave Tetras
Jungle Val – How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 6.0 -9.0 pH and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 64–82°F (18-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (2 meters) Jungle vals (Vallisneria americana) also known as water celery, eelgrass and tape grass are a hardy, freshwater plant that are part of the tape-grasses family. It … [Read more...] about Jungle Val – How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria
How to Choose an Aquarium Substrate
If you're new to aquariums, you may have heard the term 'substrate' mentioned in some of the articles you’ve read. What this term refers to is the substance that covers the bottom of an aquarium. It can be anything from gravel to potting soil, but it's one of the most important choices you can make when setting up your aquarium. Before choosing a substrate, you first have to … [Read more...] about How to Choose an Aquarium Substrate
Brazilian Elodea – How to Care for Brazilian Waterweed (Anacharis)
Quick Stats Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 5.0-7.5 ph and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 50 to 82 °F (10-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (1.82 meters) Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa), or Anacharis as it's more commonly known, is an attractive and easy to grow freshwater aquatic plant. It is often confused with the similar looking … [Read more...] about Brazilian Elodea – How to Care for Brazilian Waterweed (Anacharis)
Ramshorn Snail – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Ramshorn Snails
Ramshorn snails are a colorful addition to almost any aquarium, though most are introduced inadvertently. Their name comes from their planispiral shell, which resembles a coiled ram's horn. The term ramshorn snail in the aquarium trade actually encompasses two families of snails, and while most come from the Planorbidae family, there are also some from the Ampullariidae … [Read more...] about Ramshorn Snail – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Ramshorn Snails