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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
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Aquascapers often spend so much time worrying about what goes into an aquarium that they don’t devote a lot of brainpower to the question of what goes around and aquarium. You need to think of your custom aquascape as if it’s a stunning piece of art. You wouldn’t hang a beautiful picture on your wall without adding an appropriate picture frame, would you? Then don’t overlook the outside of your aquascape, either. Continue reading…
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
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Everybody loves bubbles! Kids love to pop ‘em, they make your soft drinks exciting, and they transform champagne into an elegant beverage. You can also incorporate bubbles into your custom aquarium — you just have to know how to create a bubbly aquascape. Continue reading…
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Friday, May 17th, 2013
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“Tide go in, tides go out. You can’t explain that!” That second sentence was added after the fact by Internet users, but nonetheless Bill O’Reilly briefly achieved Internet infamy after making that statement in a debate with Dave Silverman of American Atheists. The tides aren’t quite as mysterious as O’Reilly seems to believe — it’s common knowledge that the tides are caused by the moon’s gravity. Continue reading…
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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One of the most difficult things to tinker with in an aquarium is light and shadow. The reason is quite simple: many of the organisms in your aquarium require light to survive, so prioritizing aesthetic over light requirements could leave your coral and plants near death. Continue reading…
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Monday, May 13th, 2013
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Plants are easily the most important feature of a freshwater planted aquarium. They can make an aquascape appear lush and overgrown, wild and chaotic, neat and carefully manicured, simple and open, or diverse and colorful. The types of plants that you select are just as important as placement. Normally, you can look at other aquascapes as a source of inspiration, but when it comes to plant placement that’s practically impossible. Plants will quickly grow upward and obscure the aquascaper’s planting techniques, so it’s hard to tell how the aquascaper created such a gorgeous scene. Continue reading…
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Dabney B. on
Friday, May 10th, 2013
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It’s kind of funny how people react to animals. People everywhere absolutely adore fish. If you have a beautiful custom aquarium then you can impress pretty much anybody on Earth. If you replace those fish with snakes and reptiles, then suddenly you’re going to provoke an entirely different reaction. Unlike fish, snakes are universally feared across all cultures. Continue reading…
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Dabney B. on
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
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I’d like to share with you a little story from Igor Kanshyn, a fellow aquascaping blogger over at Shrimp Tank. If you’ve got children and you’re thinking about getting your kids interested in the aquascaping hobby, then you can definitely take a page out of Igor’s book. Continue reading…
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
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A little while ago I spent a week in Florida taking in the sights and enjoying the local cuisine. I got a bit sunburned and got a very noticeable flip-flop tan, but for the most part it was a blast! One of the most memorable moments of the vacation was when I stopped by Laguna Beach. I remember there was this large section of rock that jutted out into the ocean (seen in the picture below). The whole scene was absolutely beautiful! Continue reading…
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Dabney B. on
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
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Most aquariums fall into one of two categories: a lush freshwater aquascape with lots of vibrant green plants, or a tropical saltwater aquarium with beautiful coral and brightly-colored fish. It’s not surprising at all that these two aquascapes are the most popular because they’re so incredibly gorgeous, but some aquascaping fans prefer unorthodox forms of beauty. Continue reading…
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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
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One of the most appealing things about aquariums is that they’re so beautifully tranquil. All you have to do is look at an aquarium for a few minutes and the stress will melt right out of you. Continue reading…
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