Aquarium Care Guides
2881 articles- How to Propagate Peacock Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock')Step-by-step guide to propagating Peacock Moss by division: split the clump, spread thin portions on hardscape, and let rhizoids form its fa
- How to Propagate Spiky Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky')Step-by-step guide to propagating Spiky Moss by division: split the clump, spread thin portions on hardscape, and let rhizoids anchor its up
- How to Propagate Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Taiwan')Step-by-step guide to propagating Taiwan Moss by division: split the clump, spread thin portions over hardscape, and let rhizoids attach to
- Propagating Salvinia minima (Water Spangles)Water spangles is a floating fern that multiplies by fragmentation as daughter fronds split off the chain, growing fast — but it is invasive
- Propagating Ceratopteris thalictroides (Water Sprite)Water sprite spreads through adventitious plantlets that grow on its leaf margins and through division of the mother plant, making this fast
- Propagating Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam'Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam' is a rosette pipewort propagated by dividing its clustered crowns and separating the baby plantlets that form aroun
- Propagating Anubias Gilletii: Rhizome Division GuidePropagate Anubias gilletii, the heart-leaf Anubias, by rhizome division: how to split, attach to wood or rock, and grow this hardy Central A
- Propagating Anubias Gracilis: Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate Anubias gracilis, the triangular-leaf Anubias, by rhizome division: splitting, attaching to wood or rock, and growing it su
- Propagating Anubias Lanceolata: Rhizome Division GuideLearn to propagate Anubias barteri var. lanceolata by rhizome division: how to split, attach to wood or rock, and grow this hardy lance-leaf
- Propagating Anubias hastifolia: Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the large, arrow-leaved Anubias hastifolia by dividing the rhizome and mounting divisions on wood or rock, keeping the rhiz
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Biblis': Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to propagating the narrow-leaved Bucephalandra 'Biblis' by rhizome division, mounting pieces to hardscape and managing the
- Propagating Bucephalandra 'Theia': Rhizome DivisionHow to propagate the compact, blue-iridescent Bucephalandra 'Theia' by dividing its rhizome and attaching pieces to hardscape, with care to
- Propagating Bucephalandra Green Wavy: Rhizome Division GuideHow to propagate the beginner-friendly epiphyte Bucephalandra Green Wavy by dividing its creeping rhizome and tying the pieces to aquarium w
- Propagating Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost: Rhizome Division GuideStep-by-step guide to propagating the rare, very slow-growing epiphyte Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost by dividing its rhizome and attaching it
- Propagating Bucephalandra Kedagang: Rhizome Division GuideLearn how to propagate the slow-growing epiphyte Bucephalandra Kedagang by dividing its creeping rhizome and attaching pieces to wood or roc
- Propagating Fontinalis antipyretica (Willow Moss) by DivisionA guide to propagating Willow Moss by division: split the clump, tie pieces to wood or rock, and keep this robust coldwater moss thriving in
- Propagating Caloglossa beccarii (Red Algae) by DivisionHow to propagate the red alga Caloglossa beccarii by division: fragment the fern-like thalli, attach them to hardscape, and grow this slow,
- Propagating Plagiomnium affine (Pearl Moss) by DivisionA practical guide to propagating Pearl Moss by division: how to split clumps, spread a thin layer on hardscape, and keep this slow, cool-lov
- Propagating Christmas Moss: Dividing and SpreadingChristmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei) multiplies by division. Learn to split the clump, spread a thin layer on hardscape, let rhizoids atta
- Propagating Subwassertang: Splitting the ClumpSubwassertang is a rootless fern gametophyte that multiplies by fragmentation. Learn to break the clump into pieces and tie it onto hardscap
- Propagating Blyxa japonica: Dividing the RosetteBlyxa japonica is a grassy rosette plant that multiplies by lateral side shoots. Learn to divide the clump, replant runners, and keep growth
- Propagating Aponogeton madagascariensis (Madagascar Lace Plant)How to propagate the Madagascar lace plant by tuber division and seed, covering its rest period, cool clean water and the lattice-leaved tub
- Propagating Eriocaulon cinereum (Pipewort Rosette)How to propagate the rosette plant Eriocaulon cinereum by dividing the clump and harvesting plantlets, with soft-water, CO2 and light requir
- Propagating Crinum calamistratum (African Onion Plant)How to propagate the bulb plant Crinum calamistratum from daughter bulbs, with planting depth, lighting and patience tips for this very slow
- Propagating Riccardia chamedryfolia (Mini Pellia)How to propagate Coral moss by dividing the clump and tying thin portions onto hardscape. A very slow liverwort that needs good light, CO2 a
- Propagating Monosolenium tenerum (Pellia)How to propagate Pellia liverwort by breaking the clump into pieces. With no roots, it never self-attaches, so every piece must be tied or w
- Propagating Fissidens fontanus (Phoenix Moss)How to propagate Phoenix moss by dividing the clump and tying thin layers onto wood or rock. A slow but rewarding aquatic moss that attaches
- Propagating Ricciocarpos natans (Purple-fringed Riccia)How to multiply the floating liverwort Ricciocarpos natans by simply splitting its heart-shaped thallus, plus the conditions that keep this
- Propagating Azolla filiculoides (Water Fern)How to multiply the floating water fern Azolla filiculoides by simple fragmentation, why it spreads so fast, and the responsibility that com
- Propagating Narrow Leaf Java FernHow to multiply Narrow Leaf Java Fern through rhizome division and the daughter plantlets that form on its leaf tips, then attach the new fe
- Propagating Windelov Java Fern: Rhizome Division and PlantletsPropagate Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov', the lace Java fern, by dividing its rhizome and by the adventitious plantlets that form on its bra
- Propagating Bolbitis heudelotii: African Water Fern Rhizome DivisionA practical guide to propagating the African water fern, Bolbitis heudelotii, by rhizome division and mounting it on wood or rock in soft, f
- Propagating Anubias Petite: Rhizome Division GuideLearn how to propagate the tiny Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' by dividing its rhizome and attaching the pieces to rocks or driftwood fo
- Propagating Anubias coffeefolia by Rhizome DivisionHow to multiply the bumpy coffee-leaf Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia by splitting its rhizome into pieces and attaching them to wood or ro
- Propagating Riccia fluitans (Crystalwort) by DivisionHow to multiply the floating liverwort Riccia fluitans by splitting the clump into pieces, and how to tie it under mesh for a pearling carpe
- Propagating Aponogeton crispus from Tubers and SeedsHow to multiply the crinkled-leaf Aponogeton crispus by splitting its rounded tuber and by raising true seeds from above-water flower spikes
- Aponogeton ulvaceus Propagation GuideHow to propagate the bulb plant Aponogeton ulvaceus by dividing its tuber and by raising true seeds from its surface flowers, plus dormancy
- Duckweed Propagation GuideHow duckweed (Lemna minor) multiplies by vegetative budding and division, why it doubles in days, and how to control this fast floating plan
- Salvinia natans Propagation GuideHow to propagate the floating fern Salvinia natans by dividing the floating stem so daughter fronds break off, plus light and thinning care
- Weeping Moss Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate weeping moss (Vesicularia ferriei) by division: split the clump, attach thin portions to elevated hardscape, and show
- Flame Moss Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate flame moss (Taxiphyllum sp. Flame) by division: split the clump, spread thin portions on hardscape, and preserve its
- Christmas Moss Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei) by division: split a clump, spread thin portions over hardscape, and let rhizo
- Marimo Moss Ball Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate marimo moss balls (Aegagropila linnaei) by gently splitting the sphere and hand-rolling each piece into a new ball, r
- Bucephalandra Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate Bucephalandra by cutting the rhizome into pieces, each with leaves and roots, then attaching them to wood or rock wit
- Java Moss Propagation GuideLearn how to propagate Java moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) by division: split the cushion, spread thin layers over wood or rock, and let it cli
- Propagating Java Fern: Division and Plantlets GuidePropagate Microsorum pteropus by dividing its rhizome and harvesting adventitious plantlets from leaf tips, then attaching them to wood or r
- Propagating Anubias Barteri: Rhizome Division GuideA practical guide to propagating Anubias barteri by dividing its rhizome, mounting pieces on wood or rock, and keeping the rhizome above the
- Propagating Anubias Nana: Rhizome Division GuideLearn to propagate Anubias barteri var. nana by dividing its rhizome into pieces, attaching them to wood or rock, and keeping the rhizome ab
- Propagating Marsilea drummondii (Common Nardoo)How to propagate common nardoo, a four-leaf clover fern-ally, by dividing its creeping rhizome runners into sections and replanting them to
- Propagating Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf Arrowhead)How to propagate broadleaf arrowhead, or duck potato, using its stolon runners, starchy tubers and rosette division for dense emergent pond