Substrates

Aquasoils are now standard in many planted tank setups, but there are very few sources if any, that cover how to maintain aquasoil substrates over the long run (months/years). 

With so many choices and different pros & cons, which one should I ultimately pick? Let this guide help.

A detailed 101 introduction to the world of freshwater aquarium substrates and how to make sense of the brands and options in the market...

How to create a pathway as part of an aquascape? These are a couple of different approaches.

This is a short video on how to create slopes and height in planted aquarium using very basic materials.

How to create high slopes and manage high soil depth? Here I go into some techniques and approaches.

There is widespread belief that if one uses deep soil more than a few inches deep, it will result in an anaerobic substrate & create harmful gases...