My tank is overrun with a long, filamentous algae. I believe it's spirogyra. I've tried removing by hand with weekly 30% water changes, but it bounces back super fast. It's also a pain to remove because the shrimp and snails love hanging out in it. I wouldn't mind leaving a little for them, but...

I found this moss going crazy at the edge of my property next to a dense natural wood area in sheets across the ground...I looked it up it might be....Climacium Americanum....but not entirely sure. I was curious and place a small amount in about 4 inches of water and it turned a beautiful dark...

Hey, i‘m planning my first tank. It will be an open top tank with letting the plants grow emersed. I red the book and numerous posts and learned, that some agitation of the tank is beneficial. Its a 54L(14,5G) 60cm*30cm*30cm tank, planning on 3cm molehill soil with 2-5mm gravel on top (though...

Hi! Somewhat new to the forum but not to the method. My passion is applying my background in engineering, photography, and design to create Walstads that both function splendidly and look aesthetically pleasing. Here are some of my tanks that are IMHO successfully meeting these objectives. I'd...

Hello, My name is Cpl. Barnhart U.S.M.C. Veteran. I am currently jumping back into the aquarium after taking a break for 3 years due to work. I have two 75 gallon tanks I just cleaned them up and put 3" of substrate in them and filled with water. Each tank has root tabs in a 2" grid across...