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    All About Anubias Aquarium Plants

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   If you’ve never kept aquarium plants before and you're looking to start your first planted fish tank, Anubias is an excellent choice for a starter plant! It's also a favorite plant to the...

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  • 5 Popular Freshwater Fish for Planted Aquariums

    5 Popular Freshwater Fish for Planted Aquariums

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   In aquascaping, adding freshwater fish is the final touch that make your aquascape thrive with life. Now that you have finished your masterpiece of an aquarium, it's time to add its inhabitants! If you’re...

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  • 8 Tips for Your First High-Tech Aquarium

    8 Tips for Your First High-Tech Aquarium

    Written By: Chris (@shrimpery)   It is easy to get so carried away in the excitement of decorating your planted tank that you neglect to build a foundation for a sustainable setup. In particular, going the high-tech route can be particularly...

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    6 Types of Aquarium Pests (& How to Get Rid of Them!)

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   Have you ever encountered tiny unknown (and unwelcome) creatures crawling around inside your aquarium and wondered what they were? It’s a pretty common sight to see in established planted aquariums, especially planted shrimp...

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  • How to Prevent Aquarium Plant Melt

    How to Prevent Aquarium Plant Melt

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   It is very common for planted aquarium keepers to experience the leaves of their aquatic plants turning brown and translucent, which is also referred to as “melting.” This can be discouraging to some,...

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  • Aquascaper's Guide to an Algae-Free Tank

    Aquascaper's Guide to an Algae-Free Tank

    Written by: Gracie Mandel and Team Buce Plant   Algae, (or as some of our British friends pronounce it “Al-Guee”), is a pain that almost every aquascaper or aquarium-keeper in the hobby will experience at one point. You invest your...

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  • How to Remove Pest Snails from Your Aquarium

    How to Remove Pest Snails from Your Aquarium

     Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   If you’re having a pest aquarium snail infestation in your tank that’s getting out of control, then keep reading! A large number of snails can not only make planted aquarium maintenance more stressful,...

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    How to Plant Epiphyte Aquatic Plants

    Aquatic epiphytes are one of the most popular types of plants in the aquascaping hobby. Although, they can't be planted into substrate like your normal stem plants. Aquatic epiphytes are aquarium plants that naturally grow on the surface of other...

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