Tank Care

What Wood to Want

What Wood to Want

By Aquatropic Staff | October 10, 2023

For those of you who are interested in having wood as an element of your aquarium display, we strongly suggest that you buy i … Read more
The Substance of Substrate

The Substance of Substrate

By Aquatropic Staff | September 22, 2023

The stuff at the bottom of your aquarium can be a bunch of different things: sand, gravel and pebbles are all pretty common i … Read more
Home Grown Food - Vinegar Eels

Home Grown Food - Vinegar Eels

By Aquatropic Staff | September 18, 2023

If you google the term “Vinegar Eels,” most of what comes up is people panicking on forums about what is wriggling in their h … Read more
Ten Plant for Tiny Tanks!

Ten Plant for Tiny Tanks!

By Aquatropic Staff | September 7, 2023

Last week we talked about some critter stocking ideas for teensy tanks, and most of these ideas included some kind of plants. … Read more
Teeny Tiny Tanks

Teeny Tiny Tanks

By Aquatropic Staff | August 31, 2023

Every day it seems like we see smaller and smaller aquariums for sale. Small aquariums offer a lot of upsides, they can be a … Read more
Making Cryptocoryne Less Cryptic

Making Cryptocoryne Less Cryptic

By Aquatropic Staff | August 22, 2023

Cryptocoryne or “crypts” is a genus name that is widely applied to a group of flowering plants native to Southern and Southea … Read more
Fantastic Floaters

Fantastic Floaters

By Aquatropic Staff | August 11, 2023

Nothing can compare to a planted aquarium in the world of freshwater aquaria. It’s the equivalent of a reef tank versus a fis … Read more
Understanding UV

Understanding UV

By Aquatropic Staff | August 9, 2023

The use of ultraviolet sterilization is very common in the world of marine aquariums and ponds, but less so in freshwater aqu … Read more