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Cyanobacteria are commonly known as 'blue-green algae' or 'red slime alage' despite the fact they are bacteria. In natural water bodies such as rivers, lakes and oceanic waters, cyanobacteria or 'blue green algae' can release dangerous substances, such as neurotoxins which are dangerous. Their presence in the aquarium is a warning that something is out of balance. Read on to learn more about this photosynthetic bacteria.

Aquatic plants are commonly available in most aquarium stores and can generally be divided into two types: Emergent and submerged. These two terms are defined by how we grow these plants within the aquarium.

It may sound like an obvious question but aquascaping means different things to different people. Do you aquascape purely just to create underwater balance with your livestock or is your aim to create contrast in your aquariums? Read on and discover why the aquascaping hobby has become so important to people of all hobby backgrounds.

Freshwater shrimp are perfect creatures to any nature aquarium with equally peaceful inhabitants. One of the shrimp species you can have in your own tank is blue velvet shrimp. This creature will definitely bring the contrast to your shrimp tank.

While setting up a new tank, many hobbyists wonder if it's better to have an open aquarium or cover it with a glass lid. Both solutions have advantages and disadvantages. In this article we will try to analyze both option to help you make the right decision.

“Versatile” is the best word to describe this small unassuming plant. Yet of all the aquatic plants this is the only plant that can transition very well into a nice carpeting plant, a background plant and it can even be trimmed to form a hedge or a bush for midground purposes. It can even be grown for accent or as a focal point.

Being a fish keeper means that from time to time we need to struggle with various fish diseases caused by introducing sick fish or plants to the aquarium or by unfavorable environmental factors. It's good to read about eventual fish diseases that may occur in your planted tank in case of their real development. Today we are going to introduce you to gas bubble disease which is caused by environmental conditions.

Have you ever wondered what are the causes of snails plague in the aquarium or why fish catch diseases while being closed in well-maintained fish tank? Usually such situations take place because of external circumstances such us newly purchased fish or plants. If you want to avoid unpleasant struggling with unnecessary issues, read this article to know how to set up a quarantine tank!

Aquaristics is a very broad subject. More and more people are passionate about breeding aquarium fish, setting up marine or freshwater tanks. However, many people, even those who are not big aquarium enthusiasts, would like to have a nice tank in their apartment or business. Such a well-arranged aquarium, with a richly equipped interior, vegetation, water creatures and decorations, is a great, natural decorative element, often captivating its observer with vivid colors and a magical atmosphere.

Today we'd like to show you another beautiful plant that can be grown in the planted tank successfully. If you haven't heard of the African fern yet, look into our brief article how to care for this stunning plant.