Java Fern Aquarium Gardening

Java Fern Aquarium Gardening

How to Use Invasive Plants in Aquariums

How to Use of Invasive Plants in Aquariums

Beauty of Duckweed Aquarium Gardening

Beauty of Duckweed Aquarium Gardening

How to grow Guppy Grass

I set up this and another similar aquarium back in 2019.

Checking on Newts in Spring

April 8th, 2023

6 months ago I put 3 wild caught Eastern newts in this paludarium.

Aquatic Plants and Critters in Central park May 2021

I've been asked if duckweed or other aquatic plants and snails can be found in ponds of Central park NYC now (in May).

Let's go together to find it out!

Biking is the best way to get around New York City any time of the year.

Check the video for details...

Looking on my catch at home I noticed eggs of bladder snails, seed shrimp, leafy pond weed and filamentous algae.

There could be some more critters...

I will tell you for sure in the future videos.

Have fun and happy adventures :)

How to make Floating Marimo Moss Ball

Among other things, I have been testing slow growing filamentous algae, known as Marimo moss ball, for my sustainable aquarium gardens. 

Subwassertang Seaweeds Aquarium Garden

My friend RP 101 Aquatic shared some Subwassertang Seaweed, among other plants, with me on July 12th, 2019.

Java Moss Aquarium Garden

March 2019 I got some Java Moss.

Guppy Grass Aquarium Garden

Words of gratitude to my friend RP 101 Aquatics for sharing with me Guppy Grass, among other plants. 

What I Found in Twin Lakes Bronx Botanical Garden

Twin Lakes in Bronx Botanical Garden are all covered with duckweed on August 30th, 2019.

Marimo Moss Ball Seesaw

I get two Marimo moss balls as a bonus that comes with Cherry shrimp on May 9th, 2019.

Hornwort in Aquarium

I get a couple cuttings of Hornwort plant, also known as Coontail, scientific name Ceratophyllum demersum.

Duckweed in Aquarium

Duckweed is a common floating plant found in slow moving or still bodies of water like ponds and aquariums. 

Moss Ball

Marimo or moss ball is a species of filamentous algae I have been craving to try in my aquariums.

Frogbit in Aquarium

Frogbit is a common plant which grows in freshwater aquariums.

Elodea Aquarium Garden

March 10th, 2018 

A week ago, I ordered an Elodea from Amazon. 

Simple Algae Control

This is my oldest 1.6 liter aquarium as it was on May 27th, 2017

Anchor Aquarium Plants with a Shell

Previously, I used this aquarium in experiments with fish.

Aponogeton in Aquarium Year Round

July 2nd, 2017
Here you can see my first, 6 month old, Aponogeton plant.