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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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  • How to Quarantine New Aquarium Plants

    How to Quarantine New Aquarium Plants

    There are potential pests, pesticides, algae, etc. that could be transferred into the aquarium through new plants. You should always quarantine new aquatic plants before adding them to avoid the death of your beloved, yet sensitive fish or shrimp. Here are the different methods to ensure that they’re safe to be added to your tank.
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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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    7 Tips to Make Your Aquascape Look Professional

      Written By: Chris (@shrimpery)   Do you ever see a photograph of an aquascape that looks objectively great while still feeling a bit… off? The key elements (healthy plants, clear water, thoughtful hardscape) are all there, but something is undeniably...

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    How to Create a Self-Sustaining Aquarium

    Written by: Tammy (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant If you could change one thing about the aquarium hobby, what would it be? A common answer might be: the need to do water changes. While some find tank maintenance therapeutic, others may see...

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    7 Best Aquarium Plants for Beginners

    Designing a beautiful aquascape can be difficult for beginners. Learning about the specific care needs of each aquatic plant is a start, but actually meeting those needs in practice is easier said than done. Fortunately, there are a number of beginner...

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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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  • Buce Buddies: Aquascaper Julio Casarez

    Buce Buddies: Aquascaper Julio Casarez

    Here at Buce Plant, we appreciate the work of all our fellow aquascapers. Our community has grown significantly the past few years, and we want to take the time to highlight those who have turned the aquascaping hobby into a passion....

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