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  • Set Up: Low Tech Planted Tank for a Betta Fish

    Set Up: Low Tech Planted Tank for a Betta Fish

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl)    In this blog post, I'll explain my thought process on setting up my recent planted betta tank. It had been a while since I last aquascaped a low-tech planted tank, and I decided to document the journey...

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  • Stocking Considerations for Planted Aquariums

    Stocking Considerations for Planted Aquariums

    Written By: Chris (@shrimpery)   Some of the discussions involving aquascaping border on the esoteric (debates about the dry-start method and ‘siesta periods’ come to mind), but nearly everyone can relate to the subject of stocking a planted aquarium with livestock....

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  • Top 10 Easy Fish for a Beginner's Planted Tank

    Top 10 Easy Fish for a Beginner's Planted Tank

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   For many aquascapers, the fauna is what completes the aquascape. After taking the time to completely set up, plant, and cycle the aquarium, it's finally time to add some real movement. With...

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  • Heterandria Formosa Habitat Aquascape

    Heterandria Formosa Habitat Aquascape

    Written By: Chris (@shrimpery)   Heterandria formosa is the smallest live bearing fish and one of the world’s smallest vertebrates in general. Native to shallow planted areas at the water’s edge, they are a perfect fit for my pond-style aquascapes. Membership...

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  • Common Fish Diseases and How to Treat Them

    Common Fish Diseases and How to Treat Them

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant     Just like people or any other living animal, fish get sick too! It’s common for aquarium fish to catch an illness when they’re stressed or living in poor conditions. Unfortunately, not many...

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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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  • Discus Care Guide: How to Keep a Discus Aquarium

    Discus Care Guide: How to Keep a Discus Aquarium

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   Often known as the “king of aquarium fish,” discus earn their title through their gorgeous colors, patterns, and variations. Particular strains of them are highly sought after, and some can easily reach a...

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    Tips for Beginners in the Aquarium Hobby

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   Starting a new hobby can be fun and exciting, but it can also be challenging. Especially a hobby like fish-keeping that involves taking care of live animals. In general, a lot of people go...

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    Top 5 Aquarium Plants for Your Breeding Tank

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant   When it comes to tanks set up specifically for breeding, they will look a lot different than the typical aquascaped display aquariums that many aquarists strive for. Some may even have nothing but...

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