Graffiti in a terrarium January 17, 2023Richard Cale Sounds a bit of an alien concept but once you've had a chance to look at the video it will all make sense. This video really comes under the category...
Maintenance Guide for a Planted Aquarium January 16, 2023Richard Cale Importance of Maintenance guide. So, with only about three weeks ago until the big day it's that time of year again where you will be inundated with those Christmas visitors...
Can you plant a tank with ONE pot?! Here's how... January 15, 2023Richard Cale An old friend George Farmer has demonstrated just how you create a planted aquarium with just one pot of Micranthemum 'Monte-Carlo'. This is no easy task and unless you have...
Fighting climate change from home January 15, 2023admin Here's a guest post from Illustra Lighting. I'm all for LEDs and saving the planet and the article has some good tips (and promotion if you live in the USA...
How to hardscape a tank you can stand in January 14, 2023Richard Cale Everyone is always impressed by large tanks and for good reason too. The sheer size, the amount of water in the tanks, the fish and hopefully the quality of the...
High light with low light plants = bad combo January 13, 2023admin1 comment You've got to get the levels right from the beginning and getting basics wrong like lighting just gives you a headache later on. If you have high lighting, then the...
Scaped For You Collections January 13, 2023Richard Cale Scaped For You Collections We just thought we would introduce you to our new Scaped For You Collections that we have just started offering here at Aqua Essentials. What are...
How to make a closed terrarium January 13, 2023Richard Cale If you're looking for some inspiration for how to make a closed terrarium, I've got a fantastic video to share. In fact the channel is well worth subscribing too -...
Anubias are easy right? If you struggle, read on... January 12, 2023admin1 comment I think so and you'll succeed with them if you remember these few things: they don't need much light they need tying to wood or rock (always) they grow slow...
This mistake cost me £23,525.89 January 11, 2023admin1 comment Only joking but I did lose money. What am I talking about? Tropica 1-2-Grow! plants. Now I've been tweeting about this and a good friend of mine who runs APFUK...
Can Tropica 1-2 grow plants stay in pot indefinitely? January 10, 2023admin No is the short answer to this and the reason for it is very simple. They are grown in a nutrient rich solution that has a shelf life like anything...
Aquarium plants dying? Here's why. January 10, 2023Richard Cale27 comments Sounds familiar? It is to me. But then I am on the receiving end but if you go onto forums you'll see this sort of statement all the time. I...