Does a shrimp tank need substrate?

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

What’s the difference between Biohome Ultimate and lava rock?

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

Can EHEIM Substrat Pro remove nitrates?

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

What’s the difference between EHEIM Substrat Pro and Seachem Matrix?

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

How to feed green peas to your pet shrimps and snails

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