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Aquascaping guides to help you plan a layout and choose plants, hardscape and substrate before you buy.
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Tissue culture vs potted aquarium plants: which should you buy?
Choose cups or pots by the actual plant material, planting positions and preparation involved, rather than comparing container counts.
Floating aquarium plants: how much surface should you cover?
Decide where shade belongs and keep the required surface areas open before adding a patch of floating plants.
Which background aquarium plants will fit your tank?
Measure the space above the rear bed, compare plant forms and leave room for the trimming your chosen background will need.
How far apart should you plant aquarium stems?
Work out a starting gap for your particular stems and estimate planting points before converting them into pots to buy.
Anubias nana vs Petite: which fits your hardscape?
Choose the leaf scale and attachment position that preserve the rock or branch detail you want to see.
How to plant Java fern on rocks or wood
Find the rhizome, choose a fixing point and attach Java fern without burying its stem. Leave room for the leaves and for cleaning.
Carpet plants without CO2: which ones suit your tank?
Choose a foreground for a tank without CO2 injection: compare leaf shape, light, height and waiting time before you buy plants.