Planted Aquariums

Planted Aquariums

• Your First Planted Tank - by Marcos Avila
  A step by step recipe for a simple, inexpensive and long-lived planted aquarium.

• Algae Control! - by Jeff Dietsch
  A very detailed article that teaches how to fight the causes of algae blooms, not just the symptoms.

• The CO2 Fever - by Eloy Labatut and Marcos Avila
  DIY CO2 injection is easy and very cool, but does your setup really need it?

• Low Light Plants - by Marcus Russo
  If you think you can't have any live plants in your tank because you don't have enough lighting, think again!

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Marine Aquariums

• Saltwater Basics - by Mark 'Ffishmaster' Lehr
  If you are thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium, here are some tips to get you started!

• Basic Components and Costs of a Reef Tank - by Jack
  A "checklist" type article with all you need to start a sample 75G reef tank, including cost estimates!

• Filtration For The Small Saltwater Aquarium - by Dale
  A practical example showing one of many ways to setup an lower cost, skimmerless aquarium.

• Selecting Saltwater Fish - by Mark 'Ffishmaster' Lehr
  Saltwater fishkeepers must be extremely careful and rational when buying their beauties!

• Marine Species NOT For The Beginner - by FloridaBoy
  One of the primary ways to pick good fish is knowing which fish NOT to pick!

• The Future of Saltwater Fishkeeping - by Mark 'Ffishmaster' Lehr
  Since most of the saltwater inhabitants are still wild caught, marine hobbyists must have a much greater responsibility regarding their pets!

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Miscellaneous Aquarium Articles

• How Intelligent Is Your Fish? - by Marc Kutscher
  Here's a nice little High-School experiment you can do at home with your own fish!

• Photographing Tanks and Fish - by Marcos Avila
  A detailed description of the entire process, from the choice of film to the final saving of the JPG file.

• Photographing Aquarium Fish with Digital Capture - by Ross (raggamuffin)
  Good tips on why your digital shots aren't coming out as they should and how to correct that.

• Choose your Backdrop - by Marcos Avila
  The back of your tank can greatly affect the way it looks.

• Buying a Used Aquarium - by Mark 'Ffishmaster' Lehr
  Millions of people do not become true fishkeepers and give up on the hobby. Take advantage of it!

• How Much Substrate Should You Buy? - by Matthew Lewis
  A simple article descibing easy ways to estimate how much gravel you need.

• Unit Conversion Tools
  Handy javascript unit conversion tables, based on the original scripts by Jonathan Weesner.