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104 Gallon Reef Aquarium

BloggerVince — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 13:20:07 +0000

Making and maintaining a reef aquarium is not easy. In fact, it is quite tedious to setup and it takes a lot of patience before you see the result. You will start to appreciate its beauty once you see the corals starts growing and Coralline starts giving pinkish color to the corals. Getting a mixture […]

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Walstad Method

Vien — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:27:05 +0000

Walstad Method is a kind of an aquarium setup made popular by Diana Walstad. Its ultimate goal is to establish a balanced ecosystem in a fish tank. The soil provides the right nutrients for the plants and a home to beneficial bacteria which recycle the fish waste. Here are some of the things that have […]

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Dutch Style Aquascape Design

Vien — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:16:46 +0000

Dutch Style is an aquascape design which started in Netherlands during 1930’s. It focuses on neat rows of plants arranged in a way that will create a depth on the design. A lot of plant species needs to be used on this design. This design is more colorful than other planted aquariums. Plants that are […]

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Narrow Leaf Java Fern

Vien — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:19:25 +0000

Narrow Leaf Java Fern is (Microsorium pteropus var.) is just another variety of Java Fern. Usually found in South East Asia with a narrower and thinner leaves. The same growth condition is required and is a very good plant for beginner. It does not require CO2 nor special lightings. This fern is also known as […]

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IAPLC top 200: “Journey Begins” by Edgardo Villagracia

Vien — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:42:40 +0000

The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest also known as IAPLC is one of the most prestigious competition for the aquatic gardeners all around the world. It receives more than a thousand entries each year from 55 countries. There is no entry fee on this contest so this is open to everybody. The entry needs to meet the […]

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Planted Tank by Monark

Vien — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:33:17 +0000

This planted tank doesn’t offer much because of its small size. However this tank is using plants that are extraordinary. The glossostigma on the right is slowly spreading and the hair grass on the left is more dominant. The Gotu Kola is the featured plant on this tank. It is one of the medicinal plants that are […]

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Emerald Crab

Vien — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:28:03 +0000

Emerald crab is one of the best crabs you can put in a saltwater aquarium. It is known for its scavenging ability. It will no doubt eat any leftover foods on liverocks and sand. The Emerald crab also eat bubble algae thus helps in maintaining the cleanliness of an aquarium. This crab is usually seen in the Caribbean […]

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Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral

Vien — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:47:15 +0000

The Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral is one of the easier coral to maintain in an aquarium. Though they come in various shades of color, it is difficult to identify each species because all leather corals have lots of similarities. They usually look like they were folded as they grow older. This coral is generally peaceful […]

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Xenia Coral

Vien — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:32:55 +0000

Xenia Coral is one of the easiest coral to have in an aquarium. However, it has a reputation of suddenly dying and are quite sensitive to shipping. Though most of these corals can tolerate wide range of water conditions, but others do not. Xenia can also adapt to a wide range of light intensity but […]

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Short Tentacle Plate Coral

Vien — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:45:31 +0000

This Short Tentacle Plate Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as a Chinaman, Fungia Plate, Disk or Tongue Coral. It comes in a variety of colors, some very bright. It is a very hardy coral and do not require intense lighting nor water flow. This coral is very good for […]

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