Ornamental Sweet Potato in aquarium

I cut this branch off of a plant on a NYC street (with the owner's permission) for it's pretty color. 

Algae control in aquarium

Algae - a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes seaweed and many single-celled forms. 

Algae contains chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue. 

DIY Aquaponics planters of plastic bottle

 In this video, I show how to make planters for different plants to use in plastic bottle aquariums - aquaponics systems.

Aquaponics Peace Lily in aquarium

Peace lilies grows beautifully in aquariums - making them suitable for aquaponics systems.

Aquaponics

Aquaponics:

a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purify the water.

DIY Aquarium of plastic bottle

Supplies: 2 plastic bottles (2 liters or larger), an air tube and a paperclip.

The best water snail dance

Is it dancing?

Is it doing some acrobatics?

Whatever it is, just watch it.

Have fun and happy snails :)

Caring for fish in aquarium of plastic bottle

The initial goal of placing guppies in a small aquarium was to save newborn guppy babies from being eaten by adult fish. 

I've had positive results - all fry have survived.

DIY Aquarium of plastic bottle for guppy fry

Supplies: 2 liter or more (the bigger the better) plastic bottle and plastic tube.

Snail Wow Underwater Surfing

Water snails slowly move along surface of objects in the water.