Pygmea merill silver line is a stunning aquatic plant that originates from the Philippines. It is also known as Pygmy chain sword and is a popular choice among aquarists looking to create a natural underwater landscape. One of the key features of the Pygmea merill silver line is its small …
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Origins and Parentage Cryptocoryne x timahensis is a unique and captivating plant for aquarium enthusiasts, but it does require extra attention to ensure its proper growth and development. This lime green hybrid crypt is found in Singapore, where it was introduced to the forest stream surrounded by an artificial dam. …
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Aquatic plants, fish, substrate, and hardscape. Technical description: Kerala, India located in southwest India. Clear to slightly stained river water with sandy, gravel, and rocky bottom. Fish species are varied in their placement from slow-moving to faster more oxygenated waters. India has an abundant number of species suitable for the …
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Tissue culture has several stages and rooting is one of them. We can often skip rooting in vitro by putting plantlets on a moist or wet substrate. Some plants do better on perlite or sand but some will start on potting mix. This saves time and resources skipping a step …
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Cryptocoryne thwaitesii grows in the stable watershed that springs out from the deep forest. The natural growth method is very special and it is not growing in the whole stream, but it seems that a small number of plants are growing only in a very narrow range of meters below …
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This plant was first registered as a new species in 1830. Before its nineteenth-century discovery, it’s had a long history of use for its medicinal properties in Ayurveda throughout India. Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic medicine, is a holistic medicinal practice dating back 3000 years. This water plant has many synonyms with …
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Brunei is a small nation within Borneo, neighboring Malaysia and the South China Sea. The area is home to a jungle environment with rich biodiversity. Betta macrostoma is one of these gems that inhabit the area. In a small tannin stained stream below a trickling waterfall Betta macrostoma can be found . Some …
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I get made fun of for many things but one of them is my disdain for “low tech” planted aquariums. It’s not the tank, it’s the actual term “low tech”. It’s misleading in my opinion. It doesn’t mean necessarily cheap or low maintenance. Limited Supplementation System, Enriched Systems, and High …
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Wabi-sabi, also coined wabi kusa, can be an easy and fun project. These small plant balls are easy to make with most any plants available. Only a couple simple tools are needed, and only a few supplies are needed as well. Netting is needed to hold the substrate in and …
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First of all I just want to say is this just to my research I’ve also learned from some people and gather the knowledge. I live in Indonesia in West Borneo, the part of the world where buce just lives in our place. It is very beautiful, rare, and interesting. …
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Biotope One A Study of Flora and Fauna