ALGAE BY CAUSE
Controlling Aquarium Algae Naturally With Plants and Flow
Controlling aquarium algae naturally comes down to one principle: plants and algae want the same light and nutrients, and a…
Nano Tank Guides Library
Step-by-step setups, water chemistry explained in measurable terms, and the beginner-killing myths called out by name.
ALGAE BY CAUSE
ALGAE BY CAUSE
Green Water Algae in a Nano Tank: Causes and Prevention
Green water in a nano tank turns the whole volume into pea soup within a day or two — a…
NANO TANK LIGHTING
PAR vs PUR in Nano Tank Lighting
PAR is how much usable light energy reaches your plants; PUR is the slice of that light your plants can…
NANO TANK LIGHTING
Dimmer and Schedule for Nano Tank Lighting
A timer makes your nano light consistent; a dimmer makes it controllable — and together they prevent more algae than…
NANO TANK LIGHTING
The Best LED Light for a Nano Planted Tank
The best LED light for a nano planted tank is the one matched to your plants, not the brightest one…
FIRST PLANTED NANO
Low Tech Planted Nano Tank: The Honest Beginner Guide
A low tech planted nano tank is a small aquarium (roughly 10 to 40 litres) that grows live plants without…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
Culling a Cherry Shrimp Colony: Color, Genetics and Management
Culling a cherry shrimp colony is the selective-breeding practice of removing off-color individuals so the line holds its grade instead…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
Keeping Shrimp With Fish: The Honest Risks
Keeping shrimp with fish is possible but always a compromise: almost any fish that fits a baby shrimp in its…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
How Fast Do Cherry Shrimp Breed? Colony Growth Expectations
Cherry shrimp breed fast: in a stable, well-fed tank, a colony roughly doubles every 8-12 weeks. A starter group of…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
RO Water Remineralization for Shrimp: A Practical Guide
RO water remineralization for shrimp means stripping tap water down to near-zero TDS with reverse osmosis, then rebuilding it to…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
Shrimp Molting Problems: A Water-Parameter Checklist
Shrimp molting problems are almost always a water-parameter story, not a disease. The classic failure — the “white ring of…
NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
Cherry Shrimp Water Parameters: KH, GH and TDS Explained
Cherry shrimp water parameters break down to five numbers: GH 6-8, KH 2-4, TDS 150-250 ppm, pH 6.8-7.6, and 70-76°F.…