The Planted Tank Articles

- The types, how it is caused and how to get rid of it.

- General principles and technique of aquascaping are discussed.

- Methods for setting up automatic ferilizer dosing pumps.

- The Basics for a succesful planted tank.

- Calculators to help make your life a little easier.

- A list of the most commonly used dry chemical compounds used for fertilization.

- Breeding and Care information for Cherry Red Shrimp.

- Listing of common freshwater fish diseases along with their symptoms, description and causes.

- Breeding and Care information for Crystal Red Shrimp.

- Learn how to custom paint your tank's background.

- Detailed instructions on building a CO2 Diffuser.

- A DIY CO2 reactor I made and use.

- Information on how I built my 55 gallon hood for a total of 160 watts.

- A guide to installing a fan on your hood to cool your lights.

- Step by Step instructions on how one of our members built his Stand.

- Details of a DIY Under-Substrate Water Return Manifold with diagrams.

- How to inject DIY CO2 into your tank with yeast.

- Discusses the different types of fertilizers commonly used in planted tanks.

- An overview of the regular maintenance that you should be doing on your planted tank.

- Provides specifications for power (measured in Watts) and light (measured as Lumen) for several popular lamp types.

- Article on how important light is in the planted tank.

- A list with descriptions of all the necessary hardware needed to set up a Planted Tank.

- Get more out of your lighting for less money.

- A photo journal depicting the construction of a paludarium.

- Detailed guide to set up a pressurized CO2 system.

- Discusses the pros and cons of using sand as a substrate in Planted Tanks.

- Very basic guide to setting up your first planted tank.

- A guide to setting up a planted tank with Soilmaster Select Substrate.