Cara Wade, a lighting expert from Build My LED, tells you exactly what you should be looking for when thinking about lighting your planted aquarium. Cara clears up misconceptions and cuts through the marketing jargon that’s floating out there. You are not going to want to miss this one! Links mentioned in the show: Lighting Basics ScapeFu043 Lighting Basics for the … Read More
Mineralized Soil with Sean Murphy | ScapeFu058
Mineralized soil has many benefits for your planted aquarium. It’s a way to provide aquarium plants with a nutrient-rich substrate while minimizing organics that could lead to algae outbreaks. In this episode of the ScapeFu Podcast, Sean Murphy, who invented the intentional use of mineralized soil in planted aquariums, shares how he developed it, why he created a step-by-step recipe … Read More
Ways to Fertilize Your Plants | ScapeFu055
Ways to Fertilize Your Plants In ScapeFu episode 55, Art starts a podcast series on the ways people fertilize aquarium plants today. It’s a foundation podcast to be followed by deep dives into Estimative Index, Mineralized Soil, PPS and more. Here’s what you’ll learn on this episode: Some history on the way people use to fertilize aquarium plants What you … Read More
How to Add CO2 – Introduction to Aquarium Plants Tutorial
How to add CO2 to your planted aquarium tank. This is part 4 of the Introduction to Aquarium Plants Tutorial. Learn how I do it.
CO2 Basics – Aquarium Plants Tutorial
In parts 1 and 2 of this Introduction to Aquarium Plants Tutorial, we discussed the first part of what I call the golden equilibrium for planted aquariums – Light = CO2 = Fertilizer. You need to find the golden equilibrium for you particular setup. Once you do, you will have a beautiful and healthy aquarium where algae is minimized and plants … Read More
From Zero to Aquascape for $100 | ScapeFu044
Can you set up a planted aquarium for $100? Jurijs and Art take up the challenge and tell you how they plan to do it.
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CO2 Regulators Explained | ScapeFu034
The CO2 regulator is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your planted aquarium. In episode 34, we explain them in detail and arm YOU with the information you need to make an informed purchasing decision.
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Beginning Aquascaper – Nathan Perossa | ScapeFu033
In the first of a series on Beginning Aquascapers, ScapeFu #33 focuses on Nathan Perossa from Australia. He’s only four weeks into his aquascaping journey and shares what he’s learned so far.
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