Excellent, in particular, the one entitled "AQUARISMO COMO ARTE". Thanks to the illustrations it becomes understandable even to those who do not fully undestand this language.
2009/12/22
Aquascaping basics
Acquascaping, as a form of expression, is based on some formal rules typical in the visual arts. AquaBrasilis site collect some articles, in Portuguese, on the subject:
Excellent, in particular, the one entitled "AQUARISMO COMO ARTE". Thanks to the illustrations it becomes understandable even to those who do not fully undestand this language.
Excellent, in particular, the one entitled "AQUARISMO COMO ARTE". Thanks to the illustrations it becomes understandable even to those who do not fully undestand this language.
2009/12/17
Aquamind laboratory
ADA is the most popular Japanese brand of aquariums and aquarium accessories. But beyond this reality exists in Japan, other small brands that produce real jewels; aquamind laboratory is one of these and like ADA sells its products through a website.
In addition to the shop on site there is the owner blog, that has evolved through three successive versions: the first was AM1, from the second (AM2) an image below, the third and last closed definitively on 10/16/2009.
Discussions on products and tanks of the owner is continuing on Twitter as shown on the home page of the site.
In addition to the shop on site there is the owner blog, that has evolved through three successive versions: the first was AM1, from the second (AM2) an image below, the third and last closed definitively on 10/16/2009.
Discussions on products and tanks of the owner is continuing on Twitter as shown on the home page of the site.
2009/12/14
Aquarium Algae
Aquarium and algae... these words often walk togheter hand by hand. If you have algae in the aquarium and you want to clean them, or better if you do not have and you want to prevent them, Aquarioum Algae ID is the right blog.
Besides the description of some basic on most common causes of algae there are many photos that help to identify them
for each type of algae most common cause and proper treatment to eliminate them are explained .
Informations are nothing new but are certainly well organized and periodically updated.
Besides the description of some basic on most common causes of algae there are many photos that help to identify them
for each type of algae most common cause and proper treatment to eliminate them are explained .
Informations are nothing new but are certainly well organized and periodically updated.
2009/12/09
Nature Aquarium
Biotope is an area of uniform environmental conditions providing a living place for a specific assemblage of plants and animals.
Nature Aquarium site describes the natural habitats which our aquarium fishes come from and explain how to recreate them at home.
The descriptions are exhaustive and competent. Definitely a site to visit for those who want to try the challenge.
In italian only...
Nature Aquarium site describes the natural habitats which our aquarium fishes come from and explain how to recreate them at home.
The descriptions are exhaustive and competent. Definitely a site to visit for those who want to try the challenge.
In italian only...
2009/12/01
APC (Aquatic Plant Central)
This week a link to forum: APC
I think it is one of the largest, English language, forums dedicated to aquarium plants. It is certainly one of the best known.
I want to highlight two sections: "Lybrary", with the aquariums of the month, and DIY section where you can find beautiful articles on all aquarium ware. Sticky, here, a discussion on yeast CO2, that is nothing off exhaustive, and a long discussion on Drop Checkers.
I think it is one of the largest, English language, forums dedicated to aquarium plants. It is certainly one of the best known.
I want to highlight two sections: "Lybrary", with the aquariums of the month, and DIY section where you can find beautiful articles on all aquarium ware. Sticky, here, a discussion on yeast CO2, that is nothing off exhaustive, and a long discussion on Drop Checkers.
2009/11/27
Aquarticles
A name states it all... Aquarticles.com , as in it's author words is "An international collection of articles about fish and aquariums..."
The site aesthetics is minimalist but the contents are ecellent. Is not updated often but is open to contributions.
The site aesthetics is minimalist but the contents are ecellent. Is not updated often but is open to contributions.
2009/11/23
AquaScaping World
For those who still didn't know. AquaScaping World is the most beautiful aquascaping webzine.
The magazine, contains wonderful photos and interesting articles in an elegant layout.
A single note: the magazine stopped at number 7, which dates back to September 2008.
In related forum there is the continuos promise of new numbers, but after a year nothing new.
Going over, the forum should be seen. Here you can see a lot of beautiful pictures posted from the best world wide aquascapers...
The magazine, contains wonderful photos and interesting articles in an elegant layout.
A single note: the magazine stopped at number 7, which dates back to September 2008.
In related forum there is the continuos promise of new numbers, but after a year nothing new.
Going over, the forum should be seen. Here you can see a lot of beautiful pictures posted from the best world wide aquascapers...
2009/11/17
Aqua 3 (aquacube)
What about ... Fabio Ghidini website has always left me speechless ...
to make you understand I invite you to see the portfolio and let yourself be enchanted by the images.
A link, that alone is worth the visit to the website, is "Aquarium Photography" in which Fabio explains a 'bit' of his technique.
to make you understand I invite you to see the portfolio and let yourself be enchanted by the images.
A link, that alone is worth the visit to the website, is "Aquarium Photography" in which Fabio explains a 'bit' of his technique.
2009/11/12
Caridina Japonica
Since Takashi Amano has, for first time, used Yamato numa-ebi (大和沼海老),alias Caridina multidentata, form. Caridina japonica, has become a popular guest of our aquariums.
caridina.japonica.online.fr is a French site completely dedicated to this specie. It is not very wide but is completed with an excellent links page.
Pages are also translated in English.
caridina.japonica.online.fr is a French site completely dedicated to this specie. It is not very wide but is completed with an excellent links page.
Pages are also translated in English.
2009/11/09
Aquarium mosses
Today not one link but three, for those who cultivate mosses in the aquarium.
The first site is Aquamoss
an English-language website, maintained by a tru mosses fan, with several articles on the subject.
A true gold mine for those who cultivate bryophytes in the aquarium.
The second site Bryophyte Ecology is the digital version of the homonymous book written by Dr. Janice Glim PhD at M.S. University.
Does not explicitly deal to aquarium mosses still contains a wealth of great value informations. In English.
The third site aquamoss.ch is maintained by Sebastian Prati a mossess and shrimps fan.
Despite the name of the site I found only some cards about mosses, however, I suggest a visit to the site for articles on shrimps where stand out the one on anatomy of Caridina sp..
The first site is Aquamoss
an English-language website, maintained by a tru mosses fan, with several articles on the subject.A true gold mine for those who cultivate bryophytes in the aquarium.
The second site Bryophyte Ecology is the digital version of the homonymous book written by Dr. Janice Glim PhD at M.S. University.
Does not explicitly deal to aquarium mosses still contains a wealth of great value informations. In English.
The third site aquamoss.ch is maintained by Sebastian Prati a mossess and shrimps fan.
Despite the name of the site I found only some cards about mosses, however, I suggest a visit to the site for articles on shrimps where stand out the one on anatomy of Caridina sp..
2009/11/05
Tropica Aquarium Plants
Tropica is a major European grower and seller of aquatic plants, it' site is in my opinion one of the most useful for those involved in aquaplanting.
This website provides consultation for plants data, those informations are a landmark in this field.
Recently has become available an on-line electronic version of their catalog which alone is worth the time to visit the site.
Very interesting and in-depth articles also present.
This website provides consultation for plants data, those informations are a landmark in this field.
Recently has become available an on-line electronic version of their catalog which alone is worth the time to visit the site.
Very interesting and in-depth articles also present.
2009/11/02
DIY PH Meter
For those who want to buid their own PH Meter at 66pacific.com there is "The PH pages" section.
Here You can find a complete measurement and control circuit diagram
and, near it, the diagram of simplest PH Meter possible.
Information about PH meters calibration are also avalaible.
Here You can find a complete measurement and control circuit diagram
and, near it, the diagram of simplest PH Meter possible.Information about PH meters calibration are also avalaible.
2009/10/29
Fishbase
As from its name Fishbase is a database containing the data of over 31,000 species of fish accompanied, in most cases, the relevant photos.
The home page interface is, at least, essential:not more than a form to enter search parameters:
simple and effective.
It 'available in all major languages of the world and is definitely an essential tool for anyone breeding fishes.
Unfortunately, the main server is often unavaillable for network overload and I suggest to bookmark all mirrors addresses to find most available one.
The home page interface is, at least, essential:not more than a form to enter search parameters:
simple and effective.It 'available in all major languages of the world and is definitely an essential tool for anyone breeding fishes.
Unfortunately, the main server is often unavaillable for network overload and I suggest to bookmark all mirrors addresses to find most available one.
2009/10/26
Aquatic Eden
Aquatic Eden is a blog in English dedicated to aquascaping.
This blog is particularly worthy of note for a series of posts titled Aquascape Analisis
in which some famous tanks are shown, and their layout is analyzed, highlighting what are the elements that mainly contribute to shape it.
Other interesting articles discusses aquascaping basics and related tools .
This blog is particularly worthy of note for a series of posts titled Aquascape Analisis
in which some famous tanks are shown, and their layout is analyzed, highlighting what are the elements that mainly contribute to shape it.
Other interesting articles discusses aquascaping basics and related tools .
2009/10/22
Chuck's Planted Aquaria Pages
Chuck Gadd site is one of the most popular planted acquarium sites.
It 'a personal website in English that contains some wonderful articles including some about aquarium startup and others about fertilization.
One of the reasons why it is very well known is that it allow to download a program to calculate the dosages of fertilizer elements to make DIY fertilizers.
Hidden in the articles there is a web version of this program which can be used on-line.
Another tool available allows the calculation of CO2 starting from pH and KH values.
It 'a personal website in English that contains some wonderful articles including some about aquarium startup and others about fertilization.
One of the reasons why it is very well known is that it allow to download a program to calculate the dosages of fertilizer elements to make DIY fertilizers.
Hidden in the articles there is a web version of this program which can be used on-line.
Another tool available allows the calculation of CO2 starting from pH and KH values.
2009/10/15
another ..... GRASS GLASS STYLE
This blog title says it all: another ..... GRASS GLASS STYLE is a Japanese language blog
dedicated to an aquarium with a beautiful lawn.
It has little to offer but the beautiful photos that You has to find in older posts. The blogger seems not to update the site nowaday and the latest photos show a different aquarium.
Searching in the old posts You can find some good ideas on the use of an external filter for weekly water change . Other suggestions are in the use of buckets ... search for it ;-)
dedicated to an aquarium with a beautiful lawn.
It has little to offer but the beautiful photos that You has to find in older posts. The blogger seems not to update the site nowaday and the latest photos show a different aquarium.
Searching in the old posts You can find some good ideas on the use of an external filter for weekly water change . Other suggestions are in the use of buckets ... search for it ;-)
2009/10/14
ADA
ADA is mythical trademark in aquarium. Its founder Takashi Amano, the guru of nature aquarium philosophy, has its own personal website where you can admire his beautiful nature pictures.
Much more interesting (and inspiring) are pictures published in the galleries of both the European site ADA Europe
and in Japanese main site
where You can, also, find links to other ADA sites scattered throughout the various countries; lot of material including downloadable manuals about creation and maintenace of Nature Aquarium.
Much more interesting (and inspiring) are pictures published in the galleries of both the European site ADA Europe
and in Japanese main site
where You can, also, find links to other ADA sites scattered throughout the various countries; lot of material including downloadable manuals about creation and maintenace of Nature Aquarium.
Aquagarden
The main resource for Italian aquascapers is the site of Aquagarden: an aquarium plants webzine with high level articles.
The webzine is joined to Aquagarden forum:
the sticky discussion would be enough to justify the existence of the forum but You cand find more in many other discussions that contributed to the development dell'aquascaping in Italy.
Unfortunately, for the people around the world, the content is in Italian only.
The webzine is joined to Aquagarden forum:
the sticky discussion would be enough to justify the existence of the forum but You cand find more in many other discussions that contributed to the development dell'aquascaping in Italy.
Unfortunately, for the people around the world, the content is in Italian only.
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