The Art of Micro Fishing has tiny little hooks available for catching the smallest micro fish. Hook and line caught fish make great aquarium specimens. I have had great success catching Dace and many other small minnows on hook and line with the micro hooks. I got into micro fishing …
Read More »Buy Now! Plant Tissue Culture: A Home Based Guide (How to Practice Plant Tissue Culture on a Budget)
Buy Now to Learn How to Practice Plant Tissue Culture at Home Do you want to grow more plants faster and in less space? If so, this how-to guide is for you. Plant tissue culture can be done at home without expensive lab grade gear. Inside, you will find easy …
Read More »Anjarakandy River Biotope of Kerala India
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 …
Read More »Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilant in Plant Tissue Culture
Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar, when mixed, make a gentle but effective decontaminate. It works as an oxidizer attacking cell walls and destroying the cell walls of fungus and bacteria. Since it will oxidize cells, remember that you and I are made up of cells. Wear gloves and glasses as a …
Read More »Cryptocoryne Tissue Culture Rooted in Plastic Bins Ex Vitro
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 …
Read More »The Odessa Barb (Pethis padamya)
Odessa Barb – Pethis padamya Parameters Origin / Habitat: Indonesia, Sumatra Care Level: Easy Size: 3 inches (8 cm) pH: 6 – 7 Temperature: 70°F – 78°F (21°C – 26°C) Water Hardness: 2° to 10° dH The Odessa Barb, Pethis padamya, can rival the colors of many saltwater species. Odessa …
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The Biotope Data Project is Beginning Now
Biotope data information is very important and can be very useful to hobbyists. Biotope Data taken accurately from collection sites can give a lot of insight to hobbyists and help them further their hobby. Simply download the form here and fill it out digitally or print it out. Email it …
Read More »Combating Green Algae to Get Rid of Pea Soup
Green water algae can be a big problem for the aesthetics of your aquarium. No one wants a planted tank, or any tank really, with water that looks like pea soup. It seems to come up quickly but luckily there are a few things you can do to combat it …
Read More »Infusoria for Egg Laying and Other Fish Fry Food
Infusoria can be used to feed egg laying fish fry. This tiny freshwater equivalent of plankton can be used for all sorts of fish fry. The good thing is you can time it so that by the time they’ve used their egg sac up they can be eating the flourishing …
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