The following list contains the most up-date active aquarium fish hobby clubs in the midwest Chicagoland area. Greater Chicago Cichlid Assocation - 9346 Washington Avenue, Brookfield, IL, 60513 Monthly meetings, publication, seakers, auctions, raffle, and more! Meet people like you interested in Angels, Discus, and African Cichlids in a fun and informative setting! Meets second Sunday of […]

In this post, we’ll take a glance at the got-to have tools and a toolkit that comes with the fundamentals to upkeep your aquascape and what every tool contributes to your planted tank.

Not persuaded a full size mounted fish tank? If you desire a modern and minimal wall mounted aquarium which will for sure save desk area, yet still be large enough for one or two fish, the FU GLOBAL Wall Aquarium is a good choice to go with.

Aponogeton ulvaceus is one among the many lovely bulb types within the Aponogeton-family and originates from Madagascar. The leaves emit delicate green and clear with fluted margin. One root is able to sprout over forty leaves, 30-60 cm long. This is one of the reasons that the plant is best as a solitary plant in […]

AQUASCAPING/AQUESCAPING Aquascaping is a learned art form that enables you to form an underwater landscape, inspiration for several works come from both underwater locations but additionally natural scenes like mountains, jungles, deserts, waterfalls and plenty of others. the largest factor that makes their tanks lovely is knowing the essential principles of aquascaping a planted tank.

Based on their appearance, Bucephalandras are similar to Anubias and Cryptocoryne. Because of their very close appearance to the Cryptocoryne species, they were introduced as their alternative when first introduced into the hobby. Their narrow and olive-colored leaves closely resemble Cryptocoryne with only a few minor differences. Their rhizomes and roots fit the characteristics of […]

Enjoy The Aquarium For What its Worth Exploring an aquarium always leads to a positive experience. It's like playing dollhouse with the aquatic world at your fingertips. It's truly an ecosystem showcased for your discovery. Look closely to see what aquatic friends you can find, or enjoy the scenery as a whole. However you decide […]

What Makes a True Dutch Style Aquarium Dutch aquascapes are characterized by their abundant plant life, with as much quantity and diversity as needed to fulfill the hobbyist's visual image. Typically the entire foreground is fill with plant life. Larger-leafed species of plants are more typical in Dutch style aquascapes.

  vivarium - generally tropical; high humidity, well planted, running water features terrarium - generally arid; low humidity, dryer climate animals, little water (suited well for frogs) paludarium - vivarium or terrarium with a large body of water. 50/50 water/land type tanks

In an Iwagumi layout, only one type of rock is used as a composition material, and generally only a few types of aquatic plants are planted in a simple arrangement. Due to this simple composition, the strength of the presence of the rocks and their overall impression are influenced greatly by the arrangement of aquatic plants […]