The Fish Tank Biologist

Resources to help you take the scientific approach to keeping the perfect aquarium.

Aquarium Plant Nutrient Deficiencies

In a previous article, I wrote about limiting factors and how CO2, light, and nutrients all played an interconnected role in the growth...

Limiting Factors in The Planted Aquarium and Their Relationship with Plant Growth.

Identifying and resolving limiting factors in the planted tank is a crucial step on the road to a successful aquarium. We’ll start by...

Self-Sustaining Planted Tank Part 4: How to Maintain a Self-Sustaining Planted Aquarium.

Our journey is nearing an end as we delve into the final chapter on self-sustainability. So far I've introduced the concept of...

Self-Sustaining Planted Tank Part 3: How to Set Up a Self-Sustaining Planted Aquarium.

In parts one and two, we covered the basics of the energy cycles, trophic levels, and the inputs and outputs of a partially...

Self-Sustaining Planted Tank Part 2: Components of a Self-Sustaining Aquatic Ecosystem.

As was stated in part one, the primary inputs for a partially self-sustaining planted tank are light, nutrients, and water. Below, I'll...

Self-Sustaining Planted Tank Part 1: What is Sustainability?

Sustainability, in this case, refers to a closed system capable of maintaining itself without any external input. Creating a truly...

What is a High-Tech Planted Tank?

As an amateur perfectionist I like to make sure whatever I'm doing is practiced in the most efficient way. If there is some procedure or...

A Simple Setup for CO2: an Update.

One week prior to writing this, I wrote an article on how to set up a simple automated Co2 system. I used my own planted 38 gallon as the...

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