Written By: Chris (@shrimpery) If you're like most aquarium hobbyists, you probably grew up with a childhood aquarium that had a standard river gravel substrate. I personally never really thought about other types of substrate in the aquarium until I got...
Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant Betta fish are one of the most popular in the aquarium hobby because of their flashy colors, elegant finnage, and ease of care. In fact, bettas are considered an exceptional starting fish for...
Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant As aquarium-keepers, we all want our shrimp and other fauna to live long, happy lives in the aquascapes made just for them. However, the way in which we introduce them to our tanks is...
Available to Watch on Our YouTube - SUBSCRIBE NOW Looking to dive deeper into the aquascaping hobby? You may find yourself asking questions such as: What will I need for my setup? What aquatic plants should I get? How do I...
One of the greatest joys of keeping a planted tank (or any live plants in general) is to watch something that you take care of grow, thrive, and multiply! At some point however, your aquatic plants will be too overgrown...
Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant Have you ever seen carpeting plant seeds for aquariums being advertised online? If so, be cautious of spending your money on these "magic seeds." Unfortunately, they are more than likely falsely advertised...
If you asked me why I bought my first freshwater aquarium, I could give you plenty of reasons. I could talk about the health benefits of watching aquarium fish or the appeal of a statement tank as a conversation...
Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant Keeping freshwater fish, shrimp, and snails is different from raising other types of pets. Essentially, we have to maintain an entire ecosystem for them. Their fish tank is the world they live in, and...
Written By: Chris (@shrimpery) Before they became mass-produced, household carpets were a symbol of luxury, found only in the homes of the wealthy. Growing carpeting plants- the fine-leaved aquarium plants used to blanket the substrate of a tank- can seem similarly lofty...
