Planted Aquarium Guide

Starting a planted aquarium can seem like a daunting task. Most hobbyists start out small, gradually learning by trial and error what works and what doesn’t, and piece together information from books and websites until they finally either succeed or get frustrated and leave the hobby forever. In this series of posts, I’m going to attempt to outline the most important aspects of setting up a planted aquarium. Hopefully this will become a valuable resource to anyone new to the hobby, or experienced fish-keepers who are looking to setup a planted aquarium.

1. Knowing What You Want
2. Choosing the Right Aquarium
3. Flow: Filters / Powerheads
4. CO2 Systems
5. Substrate
6. Lighting
7. Fertilization
8. Aquascaping Tips
9. Types of Plants
10. How to plant plants
11. Maintaining an Aquascape
12. Combatting Algae in the Planted Aquarium
13. Algae: Spot Treatment Methods