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How to Get Rid of Blue-Green Algae in Aquariums - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Get Rid of Blue-Green Algae in Aquariums
Do you have a mysterious, blue-green slime taking over your aquarium? Or is there a strange smell coming from your fish tank? You might be dealing with blue-green algae (or...
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Quick Guide: How to Plant Live Aquarium Plants - Aquarium Co-Op
Quick Guide: How to Plant Live Aquarium Plants
Congrats on buying your new aquarium plant! This quick guide leads you step-by-step through the recommend ways for adding different types of live plants to your aquarium.
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Top 10 Easy Aquarium Plants for Beginners - Aquarium Co-Op
Top 10 Easy Aquarium Plants for Beginners
Planted aquariums are very popular nowadays because of their natural beauty and amazing ability to consume toxic waste compounds. However, many beginners have trouble keeping their green foliage from turning brown. After...
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How to Use Pothos as a Natural Aquarium Filter - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Use Pothos as a Natural Aquarium Filter
One of the reasons we love aquarium plants so much is because of their amazing ability to absorb the toxic nitrogen compounds produced by your fish's waste, but what if...
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How to Fight 6 Types of Algae in Your Fish Tank - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Fight 6 Types of Algae in Your Fish Tank
Do you dream of having a beautiful aquarium but end up constantly fighting to keep algae at bay? In this article, we discuss the root causes of algae, the most...
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Nutrient Deficiencies: Why Your Aquarium Plants Are Dying - Aquarium Co-Op
Nutrient Deficiencies: Why Your Aquarium Plants Are Dying
Do you have the perfect planted aquarium setup, but your plants are still dying one by one? Even if you’re regularly dosing fertilizers, your plants might still be missing key...
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How to Pick the Best Substrate for a Planted Aquarium - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Pick the Best Substrate for a Planted Aquarium
Planted tank substrate is the “soil” at the bottom of the aquarium that many live plants need in order to grow roots and absorb nutrients. But with so many options...
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How to Set Up an Easy Planted Tank for African Cichlids - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Set Up an Easy Planted Tank for African Cichlids
It’s a popular belief that African cichlids and live aquariums plants can never go together. But with the right stocking choices, plants can be an excellent means of blocking aggressive...
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How to Pick the Best Planted Aquarium Light - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Pick the Best Planted Aquarium Light
One of the most common questions we get asked is “What light should I get for my planted aquarium?” The short answer is that it depends. To help you get...
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Echinodorus Vesuvius – An Oddball Sword Plant with a Twist - Aquarium Co-Op
Echinodorus Vesuvius – An Oddball Sword Plant with a Twist
Have you ever heard of the narrow-leafed sword plant that grows in a spiral? Meet the Vesuvius sword plant – also known as Echinodorus ‘Vesuvius.’ This unusual species is still relatively new to the aquarium...
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How to Get Started with Aquarium Plants - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Get Started with Aquarium Plants
Aquarium plants are an amazing addition to nearly any fish tank. Not only are they beautiful and natural-looking, but they also help greatly with biological filtration and create a comfortable...
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Banana Plant – An Unusual Aquarium Plant for Beginners - Aquarium Co-Op
Banana Plant – An Unusual Aquarium Plant for Beginners
Have you ever seen this bizarre plant at your local pet store that looks like it’s growing a bunch of baby bananas? Say hello to the aquatic banana plant, also...
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