Knowing how to brew your own stock solutions give you great control on what gets in your tank and makes you save lot of money. Unfortunately, after two years without a freshwater tank, I …

It’s not easy to write up about Drop Checkers in a short answer so I decided make this post and use as many examples and images as possible. By the end of this article, you …

Background
There is a relation between pH, KH and CO2. When we add CO2 to water, it forms carbonic acid, which lowers the pH. The more CO2 that gets dissolved into the water, the lower …

When injecting CO2 into a planted aquarium, it is important to know how much CO2 is actually getting dissolved. Otherwise, this is like driving without knowing your speed; one day, you’ll hit the ditch. But …

Introduction

There is an appropriate substrate for each type of aquarium. If growing plants is what you want, choosing the right substrate is an important decision that will have long term affects on your …