Dustin's Blog — Aquarium Plant Propagation

Read Time: 5 mins Have a cool aquarium plant and want another one without having to buy it? You have a way to make it happen. Most aquatic plant species are easy to propagate, and we'll give you the know-how.  What is Propagation / How Does it Even Work?  There are a few types of propagation (sexual and asexual), but when most folks think of plant propagation, they're thinking of asexual plant propagation. So when we say propagation in this post, that's what we'll be referring to. Plant propagation is just growing new plants / increasing the number of a particular plant. Sexual...

Read Time: 7 mins Aquariums are an epic hobby (especially when you throw plants in the mix), but they've understandably earned a reputation for being too expensive. And that reputation is partially well-earned, especially if you have multiple tanks, uncommon fish species, are just starting out with no equipment, need good plant lights, etc. That said, there are ways to cut costs without sacrificing on your tank. Check 'em out: 1. Do your research to set up a balanced aquarium A healthy aquarium is lower-maintenance and will have fewer maintenance costs long-term as result. A balanced tank prevents fish and...