How to Pick the Best Substrate for a Planted Aquarium Welcome back to Part 3 in our Getting Started with Aquarium Plants series. In today’s article, we dive deeper into the topic of planted tank substrates. Substrat is the “soil” or ground at the bottom of an aquarium. It is what many living plants require …
Top 10 Betta Fish Plants for Your Aquarium Looking for a way to take your betta fish tank to the next level? Give live aquarium plants a try. Your betta will love the natural habitat that aquatic plants provide. In the wild, Betta splendens are commonly found in tropical marshes and rice paddy fields chock-full …
5 Easy Plants for Goldfish Aquariums Goldfish are notorious for munching on or digging up aquatic plants, which is a shame because live plants are both beautiful and beneficial, capable of consuming the toxic chemicals produced by fish waste. We have found many plant species that are both easy to maintain and tough enough to …
How to Use Airline Accessories in Your Aquarium Aquarium air pumps can be very simple to use. Simply connect the pump to an air-driven device, such as a sponge filter, using some airline tubing. Then plug it in. Then, why are there so many airline accessories and which ones do you actually need? Continue reading …
Care Guide for Freshwater Angelfish – The Feisty Angel of the Aquarium Angelfish are a very popular fish because of their long and majestic fins, spirited personalities, and ease of breeding. We spoke to Dean, a master breeder who has kept these cichlids for over 40-50 years. He also produces high-end strains that are available …
How to Care for Hornwort in Aquariums and Ponds Hornwort is a popular aquatic plant for both fish tanks and outdoor ponds because of its fluffy-looking stems, extremely fast growth, and ability to consume excess nutrients from the water. Learn more about hornwort care and whether it’s right for you. What is Hornwort? Ceratophyllum dmersum …
Our 5 Favorite Aquarium Plants That Everyone Should Try If you have ever tried to buy live aquatic plants online, it can be a bit overwhelming when looking at all the different species, care requirements, and difficulty levels. Aquarium Co-Op aims to provide a well-curated selection of the best, most hardy plants in the hobby. …
How to Ship Aquarium Fish in the Mail In a previous article, we talked about how to breed and sell aquarium fish to help offset the costs of your aquarium hobby. Selling to a local fish store is much easier because you can safely transport the animals yourself, but if you do not have any …
5 Best Tank Mates for Betta Fish Betta fish are known to be fierce fighters, especially towards their own species, but did you know you can add tank mates to their aquarium? Yes, depending on your betta’s personality, he or she can peacefully cohabitate with other fish and invertebrates. However, make sure their aquarium is …
Is Nitrate Good or Bad for Your Aquarium? If you search online for information about nitrate in fish tanks, many articles immediately pop up to warn you about the dangers of high nitrate and the best methods for lowering it. How much nitrate can be considered to be dangerous? What if nitrate is so dangerous, …
