Planted Tank Basics

A simple planted aquarium maintenance checklist: daily checks, weekly water changes, fertiliser and trimming, and monthly filter and equipment care.

How to trim every type of aquarium plant: stem plants, carpets, rosette plants like swords and crypts, epiphytes like Anubias, mosses and floaters.

A simple weekly fertiliser routine for low-tech tanks with Anubias, Bucephalandra, Java fern and moss, using a two-part liquid fertiliser like Green Plus + Trace.

How to keep outdoor aquatic plant tubs, urli bowls and balcony ponds free of mosquito larvae in the Indian monsoon, with fish, water changes and covers.

How to set up a small, low-maintenance planted desk tank in India: tank size, light, easy plants, weekly care and office tips.

Three ways to attach Java moss and Christmas moss to rock and driftwood: thread, gel superglue and mesh, with tips for fast, even growth.

Why Anubias, Java fern and Bucephalandra rhizomes should not be buried, what happens if they are, and correct planting methods.

How Indian municipal, borewell and RO water affect planted tanks, what TDS means, and which aquarium plants suit each water type.

How to grow Anubias in a glass jar or vase, fully submerged or with roots in water: setup, light, water changes and care.

Why aquarium plants turn yellow: nitrogen, potassium and iron deficiency, low light, rot and adjustment after planting, with a diagnosis chart and fixes.

एक्वेरियम के लिए सबसे आसान असली पौधे, उन्हें लगाने का सही तरीका, रोशनी, पानी बदलना और आम गलतियाँ: हिंदी में पूरी गाइड।

Is Anubias poisonous? Anubias is safe for fish and shrimp but, as an aroid with calcium oxalate, can irritate cats, dogs and people if eaten.