Livestock

What types of fish are best for planted tanks? Which are good shoaling species? What should I avoid?

Is it really necessary to use a dechlorinator? Is it one of those common but unnecessary additives for a planted aquarium?

Read on to find out more about CO2 injection and pH swings impact on planted aquarium livestock.

Does adding fertilizers affect the health of shrimp / fish/ other livestock? What are things to look out for when keeping sensitive livestock?

This article explains how to keep ornamental dwarf shrimp such as Neocaridina and Cardina species in a planted tank and examines how to balance the needs of both planted tanks and shrimp.

Many aquarists have the concern that injected CO2 harms fish and other livestock. Lets go into the details.

These are 8 popular algae eaters. They consume different types of algae and I go through the pros and cons of each.