Hydrocotyle Leucocephala Brazilian Pennywort

Overview:  Hydrocotyle Leucocephala is an aquatic stem plant known as Brazilian Pennywort. This plant is very common in the hobby of aquatic plants because of its ease of growth and undemanding nature. Hydrocotyle Leucocephala quickly reaches 8” or more in height so regular pruning may be needed for smaller aquarium setup. There are 2 popular … Read more

Hornwort – Ceratophyllum demursum Caresheet

Hornwort is a very popular submerged aquatic plant among the aquarium enthusiasts due to their hair like foliage and hardiness. It is also known as Coontail, cedar moss, fish blankets, horn weed, morass weed, rigid hornwort etc. It is native to North America but it has now a worldwide distribution due to the aquarium and … Read more

Marsilea Quadrifolia

Overview:  Marsilea Quadrifolia is a great foreground to have for any kinds of aquarium because of its little demands. Marsilea Quadrifolia serves as a great substitute to higher light demand foreground plants. It is characterized by its four-leaf clover structure that grows when grown submerged. Marsilea Quadrifolia is a native plant to parts of Europe … Read more

Hemianthus Callitrichoides (HC or dwarf baby tear)

Overview:  Hemianthus Callitrichoides is sometimes referred to as ‘dwarf baby tears’ by many enthusiasts. It was discovered by Holger Windel during an expedition in the eastern part of Cuba. Since its introduction, Hemianthus Callitrichoides has quickly become popular as a foreground plant of choice due to its ease of growth and undemanding nature. Size Portions: … Read more

Myriophyllum sp. Guyana mini

Overview:  Myriophyllum sp. ‘Guyana’ is a very nice plant that is characterized by its bright green colors and dense leaf structure. Myriophyllum sp. ‘Guyana’ is a relatively small plant which makes it an ideal choice for nano aquariums. It is very easy to grow and can thrive in wide range of conditions – this makes … Read more

Myriophyllum Mattogrossense

Overview:  Myriophyllum Mattogrossense is a plant which originates in the wet regions of South America. Because of its ease of growth and beautiful leaf structure, it quickly became a commonly cultivated plant among plant enthusiasts. Myriophyllum Mattogrossense is a great background plant for many aquariums due to its uniform and uniquely shaped leaves that can … Read more

Eriocaulon Parkeri

Overview:  Eriocaulon Parkeri is a flowering aquatic plant in the pipewort family also known as Parker’s pipewort or estuary pipewort. Eriocaulon Parkeri is a native plant to eastern North America but is currently extinct in New York and Pennsylvania. This plant can tolerate a wide variety of water condition which makes it a great aquatic … Read more

Alternanthera Reineckii ‘Mini’

Overview: Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ is a cultivar plant which means that it has been grown using careful propagation. This plant is totally harmless for fishes and many aquatic creatures since it is a cultivar plant. Careful trimmings will establish a red or purple colored carpet of around 5 – 10 cm tall. To achieve the … Read more

Microsorum pteropus sp. (Trident Java Fern)

Overview:  Trident Java Fern is a very popular plant in the aquascaping world. What makes Trident Java Fern very attractive is its ease of growth and undemanding characteristics. It can be grown easily in a wide range of condition which makes it a great aquatic plant for beginners. Size Portions: Trident Java Fern is priced … Read more

Tiger Shrimp Information

The required water conditions for the Tiger shrimp are basically the same as of other Tiger Shrimp species.  They require a PH of around 6.5.7.5. This species also prefers soft water. Just like with all other shrimp, clean water is vital for their wellbeing and the temperature should be around 76-78F to suit Tiger Shrimp. … Read more