Aquarium Care Guides
2820 articles- Propagating Rotala indica from CuttingsRotala indica is a Southeast Asian stem plant in the family Lythraceae and one of the easier colourful Rotala to keep. Propagate it by cutti
- Propagating Myriophyllum mattogrossense from CuttingsMyriophyllum mattogrossense is a fast-growing South American milfoil propagated by cuttings: snip the top 3 to 4 inches of a healthy stem, s
- Propagating Cabomba caroliniana (Carolina Fanwort) from CuttingsCarolina fanwort is the fussiest of the feathery stem plants, propagated by fragmentation: cut the top 5-10 cm, strip lower leaves, and floa
- Propagating Hygrophila polysperma (Dwarf Hygro) from CuttingsDwarf hygro is arguably the easiest stem plant to propagate: cut the top 5-10 cm, strip the lower leaves, and replant, while even stray leav
- Propagating Limnophila sessiliflora (Asian Marshweed) from CuttingsAsian marshweed is a fast, undemanding stem plant that propagates effortlessly from cuttings: snip the top 5-10 cm, strip the lower leaves,
- Propagating Bacopa caroliniana by CuttingsBacopa caroliniana is a sturdy creeping stem plant whose thick round leaves give off a lemon scent when crushed. As a perennial herb it can
- Propagating Alternanthera reineckii by CuttingsAlternanthera reineckii is a striking red stem plant grown for the vivid contrast its red and purple leaves bring to a planted layout. It is
- Propagating Staurogyne repens by CuttingsStaurogyne repens is a compact, low-growing plant used in the foreground, where it forms a bright green carpet across the bottom of the tank
- Ludwigia Repens Propagation Guide: Cuttings for Red StemsLudwigia repens is one of the easiest red stem plants to propagate, and cuttings let you turn a single stem into a tidy red-topped cluster.
- Rotala Rotundifolia Propagation Guide: Cuttings & ColorRotala rotundifolia is propagated by cuttings, and because it branches readily it is a staple for shaping dense aquascape bushes. This guide
- Water Wisteria Propagation Guide: Cuttings Step by StepWater Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) is one of the easiest stem plants to multiply at home. Because it is a fast grower that readily multip
- Hornwort Propagation Guide: Fragmentation of a Rootless FloaterHornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is a free-floating submerged plant with no true roots, though it may loosely attach itself to the substrat
- HC Cuba Propagation Guide: Dividing and Replanting Dwarf Baby TearsHC Cuba (Hemianthus callitrichoides) is one of the smallest ground creepers in the hobby, prized for the exceptionally fine carpet it forms
- Monte Carlo Propagation Guide: Splitting and Replanting the CarpetMonte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei) is a low creeping carpet plant for the foreground. Rather than producing seeds or offsets you collect, i
- Lamprometra palmata (Featherstar Crinoid): Propagation GuideAn honest propagation overview of the featherstar crinoid Lamprometra palmata, which is an echinoderm rather than a coral, why it rarely sur
- Astroides calycularis (Mediterranean Cup Coral): Propagation GuidePropagation overview of the Mediterranean cup coral Astroides calycularis, a temperate azooxanthellate species that grows by polyp budding a
- Balanophyllia (Cup Coral): Propagation GuidePropagation overview of the solitary azooxanthellate cup coral Balanophyllia, covering its biology, brooded crawl-away larvae and why colony
- Antipathes (Black Coral): Propagation GuideWhy black coral (Antipathes) is not a candidate for aquarium propagation: extremely slow growth, deep-water azooxanthellate biology, late se
- Nephthyigorgia (Chili Coral): Propagation GuidePropagation overview of the chili coral Nephthyigorgia, the most approachable non-photosynthetic soft coral, including its biology, daily fe
- Scleronephthya gracillima (Strawberry Tree Coral): Propagation GuideWhy the azooxanthellate strawberry tree coral Scleronephthya gracillima is almost never propagated in captivity, with its taxonomy, distribu
- Dendronephthya klunzingeri (Carnation Coral): Propagation GuideAn honest propagation overview of the azooxanthellate carnation coral Dendronephthya klunzingeri, why captive propagation almost never succe
- Propagating Diodogorgia nodulifera (Devil's Sea Whip)Propagating the non-photosynthetic Caribbean gorgonian Diodogorgia nodulifera: branch fragmentation plus the demanding zooplankton feeding t
- Propagating Dendrophyllia (Yellow Tube Coral)Propagating the non-photosynthetic branching Dendrophyllia tube coral: an azooxanthellate deepwater species grown by colony division and dep
- Propagating Tubastraea diaphana (Diaphana Sun Coral)Propagating the sun coral Tubastraea diaphana: a non-photosynthetic species grown by colony budding and dependent on regular zooplankton tar
- Propagating Tubastraea micranthus (Black Sun Coral)Propagating the tree-like black sun coral Tubastraea micranthus: an azooxanthellate species that grows from colony division and demands nigh
- Propagating Tubastraea coccinea (Orange Cup Coral)Propagating the non-photosynthetic orange cup coral Tubastraea coccinea by budding, with an invasive-species warning and the heavy zooplankt
- Propagating Tubastraea faulkneri (Orange Sun Coral)Propagating the non-photosynthetic orange sun coral Tubastraea faulkneri: dividing colonies, daughter polyps and the heavy zooplankton feedi
- Propagating Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata (Bipinnate Sea Plume)Propagating the bipinnate sea plume Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata (now Antillogorgia bipinnata): branch-tip fragmentation plus the light and f
- Propagating Pterogorgia anceps (Purple Sea Whip)Propagating Pterogorgia anceps, a photosynthetic Caribbean blade gorgonian: cutting and mounting branch tips, and the lighting and flow that
- Propagating Pterogorgia citrina (Yellow Sea Whip)Propagating the photosynthetic Caribbean blade gorgonian Pterogorgia citrina: branch-tip fragmentation, mounting on rubble, and the light an
- Propagating Pseudoplexaura porosa (Caribbean Sea Plume)How to propagate the photosynthetic Caribbean gorgonian Pseudoplexaura porosa: branch fragmentation, mounting, flow and light needs, and its
- Eunicea succinea (Knobby Sea Rod) Propagation GuidePropagating the knobby Caribbean gorgonian Eunicea succinea by cutting a branch and securing it to rock or a plug, with octocoral reproducti
- Plexaura flexuosa (Caribbean Sea Rod) Propagation GuidePropagating the photosynthetic Caribbean gorgonian Plexaura flexuosa by cutting a branch section and securing it to rock or a plug, with not
- Psammocora stellata (Cactus Coral) Propagation GuidePropagating the branching SPS Psammocora stellata by cutting and gluing branch fragments, with notes on the genus and the conditions a frag
- Pavona clavus Propagation GuidePropagating the columnar coral Pavona clavus by cutting a piece from the colony, with its slow massive-columnar growth, spawning biology, an
- Pavona decussata Propagation GuidePropagating the vertical-plate coral Pavona decussata by cutting plates and gluing them, with the genus's spawning, asexual spread, and frag
- Pavona cactus (Lettuce Cactus Coral) Propagation GuidePropagating the foliose lettuce cactus coral Pavona cactus by cutting fronds and gluing them, with its spawning biology, asexual spread, and
- Pavona maldivensis Propagation GuidePropagating the encrusting to columnar SPS Pavona maldivensis by cutting and gluing pieces, with notes on the genus's spawning and frag-care
- Porites lutea (Massive Porites) Propagation GuidePropagating the massive boulder coral Porites lutea by cutting a block from the colony, with notes on its very slow growth, microatoll form,
- Porites cylindrica Propagation GuidePropagating the stout branching coral Porites cylindrica by cutting and gluing branch sections, with notes on the genus's reproduction and s
- Porites compressa (Finger Coral) Propagation GuidePropagating the branching finger coral Porites compressa by cutting branch tips and gluing them to plugs, plus the genus's reproduction and
- Seriatopora caliendrum (Bird's Nest) Propagation GuidePropagating Seriatopora caliendrum, a thicker-branched bird's nest SPS, by cutting and gluing branch fragments, plus the genus's brooding re
- Seriatopora hystrix (Bird's Nest) Propagation GuideHow to propagate Seriatopora hystrix, the bird's nest SPS coral, by branch fragmentation, plus its natural brooding reproduction and the con
- Propagating Stylophora subseriata (Subseriata Stylo)Propagating the branching SPS Stylophora subseriata: cutting its thinner branches and gluing to plugs, plus genus reproduction notes.
- Propagating Stylophora pistillata (Cat's Paw Coral)Propagating the branching SPS Stylophora pistillata: cutting blunt-tipped branches and gluing to plugs, plus its role as a major scientific
- Propagating Pocillopora verrucosa (Verrucosa Pocillopora)Propagating the stout-branched SPS Pocillopora verrucosa: cutting branches and gluing to plugs, plus the genus brooding reproduction and fra
- Propagating Pocillopora eydouxi (Antler Pocillopora)Propagating the thick-branched SPS Pocillopora eydouxi: cutting branches and gluing to plugs, plus the genus brooding strategy and fragmenta
- Propagating Pocillopora damicornis (Cauliflower Coral)Propagating the branching SPS Pocillopora damicornis: snapping or cutting branches and gluing to plugs, plus its dual reproduction as a plan
- Propagating Montipora hispida (Hispida Monti)Propagation guide for encrusting/plating Montipora hispida: band-saw cuts around polyps, gluing flat chips to plugs, recovery conditions, an
- Propagating Montipora peltiformis (Peltiformis Monti)Propagation guide for encrusting Montipora peltiformis: cutting around polyps with a band saw, gluing flat chips to discs, recovery conditio