Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Propagating Ludwigia peruensis ('Peruensis' / 'Diamond')How to propagate the broad red-stemmed Ludwigia peruensis (the glandulosa/peruensis group) by cuttings and topping, and how strong light, CO
- Propagating Ludwigia helminthorrhiza (Floating Ludwigia)How to propagate floating Ludwigia helminthorrhiza by stem cuttings and division of rooted side branches, using its white spongy floating ro
- Propagating Ludwigia ovalis 'Sumatra'How to propagate the round-leaved Ludwigia ovalis 'Sumatra' from stem cuttings: topping and replanting, plus the light it needs to turn its
- Propagating Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba 2.0'A practical guide to propagating the demanding 'Cuba 2.0' Ludwigia from stem cuttings, with the topping steps and the high light, CO2 and ir
- Propagating Ludwigia inclinata 'Pantanal'How to propagate the demanding Pantanal Ludwigia from stem cuttings: topping technique, replanting, and the intense light, CO2 and iron-rich
- Propagating Rotala sp. 'Yao Yai': Cuttings GuidePropagate the robust large-form Thai cultivar Rotala 'Yao Yai' by cuttings, with topping steps, strong light, lean nitrate and CO2 to bring
- Propagating Rotala Rotundifolia 'Singapore': Cuttings GuidePropagate the small-leaved, pink-topped Singapore form of Rotala rotundifolia by cuttings, with step-by-step topping, lighting, lean nitrate
- Propagating Rotala sp. 'Pearl': Cuttings GuideHow to propagate the compact creamy-topped Rotala 'Pearl' cultivar by cuttings, with topping technique, lighting, lean nitrate and CO2 tips
- Propagating Rotala mexicana 'Bangladesh' from CuttingsHow to propagate the fine-leaved Rotala mexicana 'Bangladesh' by stem cuttings: an easy, fast grower that shows green to orange-red colour u
- Propagating Rotala macrandra 'Narrow Leaf' from CuttingsA practical guide to propagating the narrow-leaved red macrandra by stem cuttings, with the soft water, intense light, CO2 and iron this dem
- Propagating Rotala macrandra 'Variegated' from CuttingsHow to propagate the demanding variegated red macrandra by stem cuttings: cut, replant tops, and dial in soft water, high light, CO2 and iro
- Propagating Myriophyllum elatinoides from CuttingsHow to propagate the fine, whorled-leaf milfoil Myriophyllum elatinoides by stem cuttings, using its fast branching growth to build a feathe
- Propagating Didiplis diandra 'Mini' from CuttingsA practical guide to propagating the compact water-hedge Didiplis diandra 'Mini' by stem cuttings, handling its fragile needle leaves and co
- Propagating Ludwigia glandulosa 'Perennis' from CuttingsHow to propagate the bronze-maroon Ludwigia glandulosa 'Perennis' by stem cuttings, with the high light, CO2 and iron it needs to hold its r
- Propagating Rotala sp. 'Blood Red SG'How to propagate the deep-red Rotala 'Blood Red SG' by cuttings and topping, plus the strong light and lean nitrate that bring out its inten
- Propagating Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'A simple guide to multiplying the hardy narrow-leaf temple plant Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis' by cuttings and topping, a fast grower ide
- Propagating Tonina sp. 'Lotus Blossom'How to propagate the demanding soft-water star plant Tonina 'Lotus Blossom' by lateral side shoots and replanted heads, with the very soft a
- Propagating Rotala sp. 'Mini Type 2' by Cuttings and ToppingHow to propagate the compact Rotala sp. 'Mini Type 2' by cuttings and topping, doubling stems for dense growth under high light and CO2, wit
- Propagating Lobelia cardinalis 'Small Form' from Cuttings and DivisionsHow to propagate the compact Lobelia cardinalis 'Small Form' by side-shoot cuttings and rosette division, with low-tech and emersed care, pl
- Propagating Blyxa novoguineensis: Dividing the Rosette ClumpHow to propagate Blyxa novoguineensis by separating side shoots and dividing the rosette clump, with conditions, planting steps and trimming
- Propagating Ludwigia ovalis 'Pink'How to propagate the round-leaved Ludwigia ovalis 'Pink' by cuttings: topping, replanting, branching side shoots, and bringing out pink colo
- Propagating Ludwigia 'Pantanal'Propagation guide for the demanding Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal': cuttings, high light, strong CO2, iron and lean-nitrate
- Propagating Rotala sp. 'Singapore'How to propagate the fine, bushy Rotala sp. 'Singapore' by cuttings: topping, replanting tops, encouraging side shoots, and keeping copper-r
- Propagating Persicaria kawagoeanum from CuttingsHow to propagate the fast, fine-leaved Persicaria kawagoeanum by cuttings, with light and CO2 tips to keep its bright pink-red submersed col
- Propagating Persicaria sp. 'Sao Paulo' from CuttingsA practical guide to multiplying the fine pink-orange stem plant Persicaria 'Sao Paulo' by cuttings, with light, CO2 and trimming advice for
- Propagating Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina' from CuttingsHow to propagate the purple-leaved Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina' by cuttings, with light, CO2 and iron tips to keep the warm red colora
- Propagating Alternanthera reineckii 'Cardinalis'How to propagate the red stem plant Alternanthera reineckii 'Cardinalis' by topping and replanting cuttings, with strong light, CO2 and iron
- Propagating Gracilaria hayi (Red Gracilaria)How to propagate red gracilaria (Gracilaria hayi) by dividing its branches, tumble or anchor it in a refugium for nutrient export, and grow
- Propagating Ulva lactuca (Sea Lettuce)How to propagate sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) by tearing the thallus, grow it in a refugium for nitrate and phosphate export, and harvest it a
- Propagating Halimeda (Money Plant) Calcareous MacroalgaeA guide to propagating Halimeda incrassata, a calcified marine green macroalgae, by dividing segmented branches and letting it spread from i
- Propagating Chaetomorpha (Chaeto) MacroalgaeHow to propagate Chaetomorpha linum, the tumbling marine green macroalgae kept in refugiums, by simply dividing the clump and harvesting reg
- Propagating Plagiomnium 'Akita' MossA practical guide to propagating Plagiomnium 'Akita', a true freshwater moss, by dividing the clump and spreading thin layers across hardsca
- Propagating Mini Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum 'Mini Taiwan')How to propagate Mini Taiwan moss by dividing the clump and tying or gluing a thin layer to hardscape, with its slow neat growth, conditions
- Propagating Java Moss (Vesicularia dubyana) by DivisionHow to propagate Java moss by dividing the clump and spreading thin layers over wood, rock or mesh, where it anchors with rhizoids, plus con
- Propagating Canadian Waterweed (Elodea canadensis)How to propagate Elodea canadensis by stem fragmentation and cuttings that root at the nodes, with conditions, trimming and a strong warning
- Propagating Nuttall's Waterweed (Elodea nuttallii)Nuttall's waterweed propagates by fragmentation and cuttings, rooting at the nodes. A cold-tolerant oxygenator stem plant — but banned acros
- Propagating Najas Grass / Guppy Grass (Najas guadalupensis)Najas grass propagates effortlessly by fragmentation — any broken piece grows. A rootless, fast bushy plant that floats or anchors loosely,
- Propagating Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)How to propagate parrot feather from stem cuttings: a hardy, fast-growing milfoil with feathery whorled foliage that spreads only asexually
- Propagating Hottonia inflata (American Featherfoil)How to propagate Hottonia inflata, the American featherfoil, by taking cuttings from its feathery whorled stems in cool, temperate aquariums
- Propagating Hygrophila balsamicaHow to propagate Hygrophila balsamica, the fine feathery-leaved stem plant, by topping cuttings that root quickly while the base splits into
- Propagating Elatine hydropiper (Waterwort)How to propagate Elatine hydropiper, the eight-stamened waterwort, by trimming cuttings and splitting the creeping carpet mat in cooler, bri
- Propagating Potamogeton gayiHow to multiply the fine grassy pondweed Potamogeton gayi by stem cuttings and natural rhizome runner spread, with the light and trimming th
- Propagating Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'A practical guide to propagating the compact dwarf cardinal plant Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini' by cuttings of side shoots and rosette division
- Propagating Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'How to propagate the broad-leaved red cultivar Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia' from stem cuttings, with the light, CO2 and trimming it
- Propagating Golden Ammannia (Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden')How to propagate Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden' (Nesaea 'Golden') by stem cuttings, with the strong light, CO2 and iron it needs and tips to
- Propagating Ammannia praetermissaA practical guide to propagating Ammannia praetermissa by stem cuttings and topping, with the strong light, CO2 and iron this demanding red
- Propagating Dwarf Baby Tears (HC Cuba)How to propagate Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' by splitting the mat and replanting small clumps in a grid, with the high light and CO2 i
- Propagating Pearl Grass (Micranthemum) from CuttingsMultiply bright-green Pearl Grass by cutting and replanting the tops; with strong light and CO2 the bushy stems spread densely into a low ca
- Propagating Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' by CuttingsHow to spread low, bushy Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' across the foreground by topping upright shoots, encouraging horizontal runners, and r
- Propagating Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana' from CuttingsA practical guide to multiplying feathery Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana' by topping the stems and replanting cuttings, with the light and CO2 it