Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Propagating Cryptocoryne zonataA propagation guide for Cryptocoryne zonata, a rare Borneo blackwater rosette crypt, using stolon runners and rhizome division through the c
- Propagating Cryptocoryne zaidianaHow to propagate Cryptocoryne zaidiana, a slow Borneo rosette crypt, through stolon runners and rhizome division while managing the dreaded
- Propagating Cryptocoryne nurii 'Pahang': Runners and Rhizome DivisionPropagating the patterned C. nurii 'Pahang' crypt by slow underground runners and rhizome division, with notes on its low-light root feeding
- Propagating Cryptocoryne striolata 'Tigerstripes': Runners and DivisionPropagating the patterned tiger-stripe crypt Cryptocoryne striolata by runners and rhizome division, with realistic expectations on slow, st
- Propagating Cryptocoryne fusca: Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the Borneo brown crypt Cryptocoryne fusca by stolon runners and rhizome division, plus how to ride out crypt melt and resto
- Propagating Cryptocoryne minima: Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to multiply the compact Mini crypt by runners and rhizome division, plant daughter rosettes the right way, and ride out crypt melt in na
- Propagating Cryptocoryne costata: Runners and Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to multiplying the bullate-leaved Costata crypt by runners and rhizome division, planting daughters correctly, and managin
- Propagating Cryptocoryne willisii 'Lucens': Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the narrow grassy Lucens crypt by runners and rhizome division, plant daughter rosettes correctly, and recover from crypt m
- Propagating Cryptocoryne cordata 'Rosanervig'How to propagate the pink-veined broad-leaf crypt C. cordata 'Rosanervig' by runners and rhizome division while keeping its signature veinin
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Bronze'A beginner-friendly guide to propagating the bronze-leaved C. wendtii by runners and rhizome division, with practical steps for surviving cr
- Propagating Cryptocoryne albida 'Rose'How to propagate the narrow-leaved pink crypt Cryptocoryne albida 'Rose' by stolon runners and rhizome division, plus how to ride out crypt
- Propagating Cryptocoryne retrospiralis (Retro Crypt)How to propagate the narrow-leaf retro crypt from runners and rhizome division: growing out plantlets, splitting the rhizome, and recovering
- Propagating Marsilea minuta (Dwarf Water Clover)How to propagate dwarf water clover by dividing its creeping rhizome and runners: splitting mats, replanting portions, and managing leaf for
- Propagating Green Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri 'Green')How to propagate Green Tiger Lotus from daughter bulbs and runners: detaching side tubers, replanting, trimming floating pads, and root feed
- Propagating Vallisneria australis (Australian Tape Grass)How to propagate Vallisneria australis from runners and daughter rosettes, with the bright light, root feeding and planting tips this tape-g
- Propagating Ranunculus papulentus (Australian Buttercup)How to propagate Ranunculus papulentus by dividing its creeping rhizome and runners, with the cool-water, lateral-spreading conditions this
- Propagating Hydrocotyle Japan (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides)How to propagate Hydrocotyle Japan by dividing its creeping runners and replanting them, plus the high light it needs to stay low and carpet
- Propagating Cryptocoryne undulata 'Broad Leaves' by Runners and DivisionHow to propagate the broad-leaf Cryptocoryne undulata: a hardy rosette crypt that spreads by runners and rhizome division, often melting the
- Propagating Littorella uniflora (Shoreweed) by Runners and DivisionHow to propagate shoreweed, a cool-water rosette plant that spreads slowly by stolons and division, forming daughter rosettes in nutrient-po
- Propagating Helanthium bolivianum Chain Sword by RunnersHow to propagate the Helanthium bolivianum chain sword: a rosette plant that spreads across the substrate by runners, forming daughter plant
- Caulerpa taxifolia: Killer Algae — Propagation and Legal WarningCaulerpa taxifolia, the infamous killer algae, propagates by stolon fragmentation. Read the heavy invasive and legal warnings before keeping
- Caulerpa racemosa (Sea Grapes) Propagation by Stolon DivisionPropagate sea grapes Caulerpa racemosa in a refugium by dividing the bead-bearing stolon, with care notes plus invasive-Mediterranean and go
- Caulerpa prolifera Propagation: Dividing the Stolon RunnerHow to propagate flat-blade Caulerpa prolifera in a marine refugium by dividing its creeping stolon runner, with care, nutrient-export and g
- Propagating River Buttercup (Ranunculus inundatus)How to propagate Ranunculus inundatus by dividing its creeping rhizome and runners: lift and split runner-borne plantlets, replant them, and
- Propagating Star Lotus (Nymphaea stellata / nouchali)How to propagate Star Lotus from its potato-sized rhizome: separate daughter tubers and divide the bulb, then replant offsets in rich substr
- Propagating Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri 'Red')How to propagate Red Tiger Lotus from its bulb: separate daughter bulbs and side shoots, replant offsets, and trim floating leaves to keep t
- Propagating Water Hyacinth: Offsets, Stolons and Why to Never Release ItWater hyacinth splits into daughter plants on stolons and can double in weeks. It is a banned, invasive weed — propagate it only in containe
- Propagating Dwarf Sagittaria: Runners, Stolons and CarpetsDwarf Sagittaria carpets the foreground by spreading runners and stolons. Learn to plant it, split daughter plants and keep a low, grassy la
- Propagating Mini Twister Vallisneria: Runners and Daughter RosettesMini Twister Vallisneria is a rosette tape grass that multiplies on its own through runners. Learn how to split daughter plants and grow a d
- Propagating Twisted Vallisneria (Vallisneria asiatica 'Torta')How to propagate Twisted (corkscrew) Vallisneria, a V. asiatica selection: a rosette tape grass that spreads by runners. Step-by-step separa
- Propagating Leopard Vallisneria (Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard')How to propagate Leopard Vallisneria (Vallisneria spiralis selection): a rosette tape grass that spreads by runners into dense stands. Step-
- Propagating Chain Sword (Echinodorus quadricostatus)How to propagate the chain sword (Helanthium / Echinodorus quadricostatus): a rosette plant that spreads by runners into a low carpet. Step-
- Propagating New Zealand Grass (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae)How to propagate New Zealand micro sword from runners: split the mat into plugs, plant them spaced apart, and keep light medium-to-high so t
- Propagating Four-Leaf Clover (Marsilea quadrifolia)How to propagate Marsilea clover from its creeping rhizome and runners: divide the mat into small pieces, replant across the substrate, and
- Propagating Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis sp. 'Mini')How to propagate dwarf hairgrass from runners: split the mat into small plugs, replant in a grid, and use high light plus CO2 to grow a dens
- Propagating Cryptocoryne crispatula var. tonkinensis: Runners and DivisionPropagate the long crinkled-leaf Vietnamese crypt Cryptocoryne crispatula var. tonkinensis by runners and rhizome division, with care and cr
- Propagating Cryptocoryne ciliata: Runners, Division and SeedsPropagate the large brackish-tolerant Cryptocoryne ciliata by runners, rhizome division and true seeds, with care notes and crypt-melt recov
- Propagating Cryptocoryne striolata: Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the bullate Borneo crypt Cryptocoryne striolata by stolon runners and rhizome division, with care tips and crypt-melt recov
- Propagating Cryptocoryne hudoroi: Runners and DivisionA guide to propagating the bullate-leaved Borneo crypt Cryptocoryne hudoroi by runners and rhizome division, with notes on calcium, substrat
- Propagating Cryptocoryne 'Flamingo': The Pink Crypt by RunnersHow to propagate the demanding pink Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo' by runners and rhizome division, why its pink leaves grow slowly, and ho
- Propagating Cryptocoryne walkeri: Runners and Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to propagating the slow, upright Sri Lankan crypt Cryptocoryne walkeri by side runners and rhizome division, including cry
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya'Propagate the Sri Lankan locality form Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya' from runners and rhizome division, handle crypt melt, and deepen its re
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Florida Sunset'Propagate the variegated Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Florida Sunset' from runners and rhizome division, manage crypt melt, and keep its pink-cream
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'How to propagate Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' from runners and rhizome division, manage crypt melt, and grow tidy bronze midground clumps in
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red': Runners and Rhizome DivisionA guide to propagating the red-leaved form of Cryptocoryne wendtii by runners and rhizome division, plus how to keep its bronze color and ma
- Propagating Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green': Runners and Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the classic green form of Cryptocoryne wendtii by runners and rhizome division, with guidance on crypt melt and the easy, r
- Propagating Cryptocoryne moehlmannii: Runners and Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to propagating the compact Sumatran crypt Cryptocoryne moehlmannii by lateral runners and rhizome division, including how
- Propagating Cryptocoryne cordataHow to propagate the rosette crypt Cryptocoryne cordata by runners and rhizome division, plus conditions, maintenance, and managing crypt me
- Propagating Dwarf Water Clover (Marsilea crenata)How to propagate the carpeting fern Marsilea crenata by creeping runners and division, with conditions, maintenance, and why its leaf form c
- Propagating Water Snowflake (Nymphoides indica)How to propagate Nymphoides indica from daughter plantlets and rhizome division, with conditions, maintenance, and the spread risks of this