Marimo Moss Ball (Chladophora aegagropila)

The Marimo Moss Ball (Chladophora aegagropila) also known as Japanese moss ball is actually a filamentous green algae, not a true plant. However they can make a nice addition to many tanks. They are easy to care for and can tolerate low to high lighting. They may bob around with your aquarium current, which is actually a good thing as it can turn the ball so it evenly receives light as well as getting rid of particles that may become easily trapped on the ball. You may want move yours around if it... 

Written by admin on January 17, 2012
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Anubias nana (Anubias barteri “nana”)

Anubias nana (Anubias barteri “nana”) is a great foreground plant that is easy to grow and can tolerate low lighting conditions. You may find them for sale attached to driftwood like the one pictures below, bare root or potted. They can handle a temperature from 70-85 °F and pH from 6-8.5.  Take care not to bury the rhizome and watch out for possible algae damage as the slow growth and leaf texture can make this plant more prone to algae growth than others. Defiantly a beginner friendly... 

Written by admin on January 11, 2012
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How To – Easy Natural Pest Snail Removal

Some love snails in the aquarium, some hate them, I stand somewhere between. The small little common black hitchhiker snails will eat left over food and may munch on some algae, but they can quickly overpopulate. Many people don’t want them there in the first place and other just want to thin out on a population bloom. You do have a few options that I will note prior to my personal favorite solution. First I would avoid chemicals these can’t be good for fish or plants, and obviously are... 

Written by admin on December 10, 2011
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Blue Pearl Shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis)

The blue pearl shrimp is a small freshwater neocaridina shrimp similar to the more popular red cherry shrimp. It blue coloration was selectively bred in Germany from wild snowball shrimp. Their coloration sets in as they get older, however all will not have a great blue coloration. They are easy to keep, breed and can handle a variety of water parameters. They will eat algae in the tank, but should also be supplemented with with algae wafers and/or foods specifically for freshwater ornamental shrimp.... 

Written by admin on November 24, 2011
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Mystery Snail (Pomacea Bridgesii)

The Mystery Snail is a species of apple snails that gets about 2 to 2-1/2″ in diameter and can be commonly found in colors like; blue, ivory, black and gold. They are easy to care for pets that can tolerate a wide variety of water parameters, provide a clean tank with water that is dechlorinated and as with all inverts they can be sensitive to copper(so watch out if using certain medications, etc.). Tank size should be about 2 or 3 gallons per snail. They will scavenge the tank for foods... 

Written by admin on October 28, 2011
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Start-Up of a F.W. Nano Shrimp Tank, Final

Finally after waiting to get the tank cycled and ready for shrimp, they are in. I went with 1 dozen blue pearl shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis). Their colors are still faint, but they are showing more blue as time passes and are very active. I drip acclimated them for an hour. I hope to see them color up more and will probably be introducing some more from a different line to get a stronger blue coloration. Once they color up some more I plan on adding some better pics as well as a video.... 

Written by admin on October 18, 2011
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Otocinclus Catfish (Otocinclus sp.)

Otos are a great small peaceful suckermouth algae eating fish, perfect for planted tanks and small tanks. They are herbivores and require algae to be present in the tank, if their is not enough supplement it with algae wafers and/or zucchini or spinach. They aren’t super delicate in established systems, but it is not uncommon to lose some of your group after having them in your tank for a short period. Some people say this is because of them starving from no algae in transit and stores as well... 

Written by admin on October 9, 2011
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