If you are trying to build a shrimp-only tank, then you may wonder whether or not it will need a substrate. The answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish. You can take a look at this guide from Aquarium Blueprints to see what are the pros and cons with adding substrate to your … Read more
Seachem Matrix is a biological filter media that you can use for your fish tank. So, is this product also safe to use for axolotls, plants, shrimps, snails, turtles and your other living aquatic pets? You can find out in this guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary Seachem Matrix is completely inert as it won’t … Read more
While you can use lava rock as a decoration for your fish tank, it also comes with an added benefit of being a great biological filter. So, how does it compare to the Biohome Ultimate filter media? You can find out in this comparison guide from Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary When it comes to biological … Read more
The Seachem Prime and Seachem Stability are both designed to help improve the water quality of your fish tank. So, can you use both of these products together? You can find out in this guide from Aquarium Blueprints. Can you use Seachem Prime and Seachem Stability at the same time? Seachem Prime is a water … Read more
Lava rock is an excellent natural décor that you can add to your aquarium as it doubles as biological filtration. So, can you use lava rocks to reduce or completely remove nitrates in your fish tank? You can find out in this guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary Lava rocks are highly porous as they … Read more
Hikari has two food products that you can use to feed your pet koi fish. You can take a look at this comparison guide at Aquarium Blueprints to see what are the main differences between the Hikari Koi Gold and Hikari Koi Spirulina. Quick Summary The Hikari Koi Spirulina offers more Crude Protein, Ash, Vitamin … Read more
EHEIM Substrat Pro is used for biological filtration. So, is this filter media capable of removing nitrates from your fish tank? You can find out in this guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary While the EHEIM Substrat Pro will help remove ammonia and nitrites from the tank water in your aquarium, this product isn’t designed … Read more
If you are looking to add biological media to your filter, then two of the most popular products currently available are the Substrat Pro and Seachem Matrix. You can check out this comparison guide from Aquarium Blueprints to see what are the major differences between these EHEIM and Seachem medias. Quick Summary The Seachem Matrix … Read more
Green peas can be safely fed to your Caridina (i.e. Crystal Red) and Neocaridina (i.e. Red Cherry) shrimps. Aquatic snails (such as Apple Snails, Bladder Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, Mystery Snails, Pond Snails, Ramshorn Snails) will also greatly enjoy eating this vegetable. You can take a look at this step-by-step tutorial to see how you … Read more
In addition to being able to put Seachem De Nitrate into a media basket or compartment in your filter, you can also add the product as a substrate in your aquarium. To find out how to do so, you can take a look at this tutorial at Aquarium Blueprints. Can you use Seachem De Nitrate … Read more