Hemianthus Callitrichoides is commonly known as Cuba, named after it’s country of origin. It is a popular plant in the aquascaping world because of its ability to achieve the lush green carpet effect that it has become known for. Cuba is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world, with leaves that are only around a millimetre in size. It grows up to three centimetres tall and spreads up to 10 centimetres horizontally. The…
Not only promoting the healthy growth of aquatic plants, Aqua Soil-Amazonia is also popular as a substrate material ideal for breeding bee shrimps and other aquatic creatures. The greatest feature of this soil is in its quality natural black soil as an ingredient. Then, how superior is Aqua Soil-Amazonia? Let’s compare this product with other types of soil focussing on the trend in water quality. Aqua Soil-Amazonia Powder Type Among the…
We may sometimes feel that the leaf colors of aquatic plants are fading. This is mainly due to lack of some nutrients essential for aquatic plants. What nutrients are contained in liquid fertilizers for the growth of aquatic plants in aquariums? Green Brighty STEP 1 STEP1 contains trace elements as major ingredients. Using desalinated deep seawater rich in natural minerals as a base, this fertilizer supplements all the trace elements essential for aquatic plants. The…
Summer is on its way… which means it is the perfect time to experiment with your first Wabi-kusa! Wabi-kusa can be kept all year round, but are a little easier to keep in summer when the weather is naturally warmer. Image: Wabi-kusa Cube by James Findley We can now provide absolutely everything you need to make a stunning Wabi-kusa; – TGM Substrate Balls, developed by James Findley, available in medium and large – Do!aqua be…
Why we didn’t stock LED lighting… Some time ago we wrote an article entitled ‘Why we don’t stock LED Lighting’ because we were constantly being asked why we didn’t by our customers. In that article we explained that despite testing several LEDs we had not yet found one that passed our stringent tests, set by professional aquascaper and founder of The Green Machine, James Findley: try it test it and try it again. We emphasized…