Best Planted Aquarium Light for Healthy Growth
Find the best planted aquarium light for your tank size, plant type, and budget. Learn what intensity, spectrum, and features actually matter.
How to Plant Aquarium Tissue Culture
Learn how to plant aquarium tissue culture the right way, from rinsing and splitting to placement, rooting, and melt prevention in planted tanks.
Best Planted Aquarium Fertilizer Picks
Find the best planted aquarium fertilizer for your tank size, plant load, and setup. Learn what works, what to avoid, and how to dose well.
What Is Aquarium Plant Melting?
What is aquarium plant melting? Learn why aquarium plants melt, what causes it, and how to help stems, crypts, and swords recover fast.
Do Planted Aquariums Need CO2?
Do planted aquariums need CO2? Learn when it's optional, when it helps, and how lighting, plant choice, and fertilizers affect growth.
Best Planted Aquarium Substrate Guide
Find the best planted aquarium substrate for your tank size, plant goals, and budget. Learn what works, what doesn't, and how to choose well.
How to Set Up a Planted Aquarium
Learn how to set up a planted aquarium with the right tank, substrate, light, plants, and maintenance steps for healthy growth.
10 Easy Freshwater Aquarium Plants
Discover 10 easy freshwater aquarium plants that grow well in beginner tanks, handle common mistakes, and help create a healthier aquascape.
Maintaining your planted aquarium
Dose fertilizers & liquid carbon. Missing your daily dose of liquid carbon will mean your plants are not getting a consistent supply of carbon. Fluctuating levels can lead to algae problems.
How to add new plants to aquarium
So you've received your plants in top condition from Aqualeaf Aquatics, now what do you do? Many people who are new to aquarium plants wonder how to go about planting them in their aquarium. This step by step guide will advise how you should prepare your plants for planting in the aquarium.
Algae problems in aquariums
Algae normally appears when there is an imbalance in nutrients, CO2, oxygen and light. For example, too much light but too few nutrients and CO2 will cause algae. Poor distribution of CO2 and nutrients is also a common cause of algae. It is talked about widely that that lowering nitrates and phosphates (two vital nutrients) will reduce algae outbreaks, when actually, algae thrives in a low-nutrient environment. This is a myth and should be avoided in planted aquariums.