Everything You Need to Know About Tissue Culture Aquarium PlantsAre you curious about tissue culture plants and what their benefits and drawbacks might be? Let’s talk about the process of how tissue culture plants are produced and whether or not they are the right choice for your next planted aquarium. What are Tissue Culture Plants? The term “tissue culture” (sometimes called “in vitro” or “lab-grown”) sounds a little intimidating and scientific, but it is not too complicated once you break it down. In order to create a tissue culture plant, the facility...
Cookie Cutter Setups for 10-Gallon Freshwater AquariumsEveryone loves 10-gallon fish tanks because they are small enough to sit on a kitchen counter or kid’s bedroom dresser but big enough to give you many options to choose from. Whether you are interested in schooling fish, breeding fish, or oddball animals, there’s something for everyone. Most of these tropical fish do require a heater and filter, so review our 10-gallon aquarium checklist if you are not sure what to get. Then once your aquarium is set up and has begun the cycling process, take...
Quick Guide: How to Plant Live Aquarium PlantsCongrats on getting your new aquarium plant! Depending on which type of plant you have, there are different guidelines you should follow for introducing your new foliage. This quick guide leads you step-by-step through the recommended ways for adding live plants to your aquarium. Should You Remove Pots from Aquarium Plants? Most plants purchased online or from a local fish store come in a plastic pot stuffed with rock wool. In most cases, you want to remove this little basket and the stuffing...
Overview of Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp – Popular Species, Tank Requirements, Feeding, and MoreBy Chris Lukhaup (The Shrimp King) Dwarf shrimps have experienced a real boom in aquaristics in recent years. While around 5 to 6 years ago only 2 to 3 species were on offer in the ornamental fish trade in the USA, the range of species in the tanks of breeders, importers and wholesalers has now become almost overwhelming. Vibrantly coloured bred forms in starkly contrasting colours from Europe and Asia as well as invariably new wild catches from all parts of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are re...
New Gobies and More at Aquarium Co-Op This Week!This week the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, WA got in some interesting fish as well as some favorites that we haven't been able to get in a while. These include some (tiny and ultra cute) Rope Fish, Giant Danios, Furcata Rainbowfish, Green Laser Cories, White Cheek Gobies (my favorite), a Schoutedeni Puffer, and some locally-bred Mosaic Guppies (sold in M/F pairs only). For plants this week, we got in a HUGE restock of all of the usual favorites as well as some tissue culture...
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Everything You Need to Know About Tissue Culture Aquarium Plants
Are you curious about tissue culture plants and what their benefits and drawbacks might be? Let’s talk about the process of how tissue culture plants are produced and whether or not they are the right choice for your next planted aquarium. What are Tissue Culture Plants? The term “tissue culture” (sometimes called “in vitro” or “lab-grown”) sounds a little intimidating and scientific, but it is not too complicated once you break it down. In order to create a tissue culture plant, the facility...
Cookie Cutter Setups for 10-Gallon Freshwater Aquariums
Everyone loves 10-gallon fish tanks because they are small enough to sit on a kitchen counter or kid’s bedroom dresser but big enough to give you many options to choose from. Whether you are interested in schooling fish, breeding fish, or oddball animals, there’s something for everyone. Most of these tropical fish do require a heater and filter, so review our 10-gallon aquarium checklist if you are not sure what to get. Then once your aquarium is set up and has begun the cycling process, take...
Quick Guide: How to Plant Live Aquarium Plants
Congrats on getting your new aquarium plant! Depending on which type of plant you have, there are different guidelines you should follow for introducing your new foliage. This quick guide leads you step-by-step through the recommended ways for adding live plants to your aquarium. Should You Remove Pots from Aquarium Plants? Most plants purchased online or from a local fish store come in a plastic pot stuffed with rock wool. In most cases, you want to remove this little basket and the stuffing...
Overview of Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp – Popular Species, Tank Requirements, Feeding, and More
By Chris Lukhaup (The Shrimp King) Dwarf shrimps have experienced a real boom in aquaristics in recent years. While around 5 to 6 years ago only 2 to 3 species were on offer in the ornamental fish trade in the USA, the range of species in the tanks of breeders, importers and wholesalers has now become almost overwhelming. Vibrantly coloured bred forms in starkly contrasting colours from Europe and Asia as well as invariably new wild catches from all parts of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong are re...
New Gobies and More at Aquarium Co-Op This Week!
This week the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, WA got in some interesting fish as well as some favorites that we haven't been able to get in a while. These include some (tiny and ultra cute) Rope Fish, Giant Danios, Furcata Rainbowfish, Green Laser Cories, White Cheek Gobies (my favorite), a Schoutedeni Puffer, and some locally-bred Mosaic Guppies (sold in M/F pairs only). For plants this week, we got in a HUGE restock of all of the usual favorites as well as some tissue culture...
