Usually the first thing hobbyists think about when the hear about “African cichlids” is two things: colorful and aggressive.
That is true… when referencing African rift lake cichlids. Those fish are from mainly 3 lakes in Africa: Malawi, Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria. But there are many different types of cichlids from Africa… [Read more →]
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Forget Chemicals and Fertilizers. . .
A common question amongst hobbyists is how to get faster, denser growth from their freshwater planted aquariums.
Inevitably chemicals come up. Which to use, how much, when, what time of day, with how much light, in conjunction with this or that. . . It’s enough to make your head spin. [Read more →]