Brown Diatom Algae Control
March 30, 2010 – 5:48 am | No Comment

What are Brown distom algae? Why do they grow in our aquarium and how to get rid of them. In this post you will find valuable information about this algae and how to control them.

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Fissidens Fontanus from USA
May 6, 2009 – 7:53 am | No Comment
Fissidens Fontanus from USA

Scientific name: Fissiden fontanus
Common names: Phoenix moss
Family: Fissidentaceae
Maximum size: Infinite
Light needed: Medium
Water conditions: 73.4-82.4°F (23 – 28 C), pH 6.0 – 7.5, water soft to hard
Hardiness: easy to moderate

Weeping moss – Vesicularia ferriei
May 2, 2009 – 4:55 pm | No Comment
Weeping moss – Vesicularia ferriei

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Scientific name: Vesicularia ferriei
Common names: Weeping moss
Family: Hypnaceae
Maximum size:
Light needed: from very low to high
Water contidions: 68 – 83 F (20 – 28 C), pH 6-8,
Hardiness: Very easy

Riccia sp “Dwarf”
May 2, 2009 – 4:21 pm | One Comment
Riccia sp “Dwarf”

Scientific name: Riccia sp “Dwarf”
Common names: Crystalwort or Riccia Dwarf
Family:Ricciaceae
Maximum size: about 0.03 by 0.3 inch.
Light needed: Medium to High
Water contidions: pH 6.2 to 7, temp. 23 to 28, soft to hard water
Hardiness: Easy

Calculating fertilizer solutions for the planted tank
May 1, 2009 – 5:46 am | One Comment
Calculating fertilizer solutions for the planted tank

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 …

The Reef Tank
April 28, 2009 – 8:31 am | One Comment
The Reef Tank

I have been reading The Reef Tank for quite a while now and I think it’s time to tell a little about this website. There is a lot of good reading for the saltwater enthusiastic …