# Aqua Planet

> Planted Tank Care and Aquarium Problem Fixes


## Posts

- [Bladder Snails: Eggs, Good or Bad and How to Get Rid of Them](https://aquaplanet.me/bladder-snail/): Quick answer: Bladder snails (Physella acuta, also called Physa acuta) are tiny freshwater snails with a thin, see-through, teardrop-shaped shell that opens on the left side.
- [Planaria in Aquarium: How to Identify, Remove and Prevent Them](https://aquaplanet.me/planaria-in-aquarium/): Quick answer: Planaria are small free-living flatworms, usually 2 to 15 mm long, with a triangle-shaped head and two dark eyespots that make them look cross-eyed.
- [Cherry Shrimp Care Guide: Colors, Breeding, Tank Mates and Water](https://aquaplanet.me/cherry-shrimp/): Quick answer: Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi, also called red cherry shrimp or RCS) are small, hardy freshwater shrimp that grow to about 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) and live 1 to 2 years.
- [Malaysian Trumpet Snails: Care, Good or Bad and How to Control Them](https://aquaplanet.me/malaysian-trumpet-snail/): Quick answer: Malaysian trumpet snails (Melanoides tuberculata, also called red-rimmed melania or MTS) are small, cone-shaped freshwater snails that grow to about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in aquariums and live roughly 1 to 2 years.
- [Cherry Barb Care Guide: Tank Size, Tank Mates and Breeding](https://aquaplanet.me/cherry-barb/): Quick answer: Cherry barbs (Rohanella titteya, formerly Puntius titteya) are small, peaceful barbs from Sri Lanka that grow to about 2 inches (5 cm) and live 4 to 6 years.
- [10 Gallon Fish Tank: Dimensions, Weight and Best Fish to Keep](https://aquaplanet.me/10-gallon-fish-tank/): Quick answer: A standard 10 gallon fish tank measures 20 x 10 x 12 inches (51 x 25 x 30 cm), holds about 38 liters, weighs around 11 pounds empty and roughly 100 to 115 pounds once it's filled with water, gravel and decor.
- [Assassin Snail Care Guide: Diet, Eggs and Pest Snail Control](https://aquaplanet.me/assassin-snail/): Quick answer: Assassin snails (Anentome helena, often sold as Clea helena) are small, striped freshwater snails that hunt and eat other snails.
- [Shrimp Molting: How Often, Molt vs Dead and How to Fix Failed Molts](https://aquaplanet.me/shrimp-molting/): Quick answer: Shrimp molting is when a shrimp sheds its old hard shell (exoskeleton) so it can grow. Yes, all shrimp molt, and it's a good sign.
- [Mystery Snail Care: Size, Eggs, Tank Mates and Lifespan](https://aquaplanet.me/mystery-snail/): Quick answer: Mystery snails (Pomacea diffusa) are peaceful freshwater apple snails that grow to about 2 inches (5 cm), live around 1 to 2 years, and do best at 68 to 82 F with pH 7.5 or higher and hard water for a strong shell.
- [Ramshorn Snail Care: Eggs, Plants and How to Control Them](https://aquaplanet.me/ramshorn-snail/): Quick answer: Ramshorn snails are small, flat-coiled freshwater snails, usually under 1 inch (2.5 cm), that eat algae, leftover food and dying plant leaves.
- [Tiger Barb Care: Tank Size, Tank Mates and How to Stop Fin Nipping](https://aquaplanet.me/tiger-barb/): Quick answer: Tiger barbs (Puntigrus tetrazona) are bold, orange and black striped schooling fish from Sumatra that grow to about 2.5 to 3 inches and live 5 to 7 years.
- [Cloudy Fish Tank Water: Causes by Color and How to Clear It](https://aquaplanet.me/cloudy-fish-tank-water/): Quick answer: Cloudy fish tank water is usually caused by one of five things, and the color tells you which.
- [Black Beard Algae: What Causes BBA and How to Get Rid of It](https://aquaplanet.me/black-beard-algae/): Quick answer: Black beard algae (BBA) is a red algae that grows as dark, bristly tufts on leaf edges, driftwood, rocks and filter outlets.
- [Bristlenose Pleco Care: Size, Tank, Diet, Sexing and Breeding](https://aquaplanet.me/bristlenose-pleco/): Quick answer: Bristlenose pleco care is easy once you get the diet right.
- [Pleco Fish: Types, Adult Size, and Which Pleco Fits Your Tank](https://aquaplanet.me/pleco-fish/): Quick answer: "Pleco fish" is the common name for the armored suckermouth catfish (family Loricariidae) sold as algae eaters, and the most important thing to know is that they are not one fish.
- [Fish Tank Setup: How to Set Up a Fish Tank Step by Step (Beginner Guide)](https://aquaplanet.me/fish-tank-setup/): Quick answer: A basic fish tank setup takes one afternoon: put the tank on a level stand, rinse everything with plain water, add substrate, decor and plants, install the filter and heater, fill it with dechlorinated water, and switch everything on.
- [Anubias Care: How to Plant It, Keep It Algae-Free, and Not Kill It](https://aquaplanet.me/anubias/): Quick answer: Anubias is one of the toughest, most beginner-friendly aquarium plants there is, so hardy it is named after the Egyptian god of the dead and often called almost impossible to kill.
- [Flame Moss: How to Grow the Vertical Flame Look and Keep It](https://aquaplanet.me/flame-moss/): Quick answer: Flame moss (Taxiphyllum sp.
- [Hornwort in the Aquarium: Care, Planting, and Why It Sheds](https://aquaplanet.me/hornwort/): Quick answer: Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is one of the toughest, fastest-growing, and most useful plants you can add to a tank.
- [Kissing Gourami Care: Size, Aggression, and What the "Kissing" Really Means](https://aquaplanet.me/kissing-gourami/): Quick answer: The kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) is a large, hardy, distinctive fish famous for the lip-locking behavior that gives it its name.
- [Green Terror Cichlid Care: Size, Aggression, Tank Mates, and the ID Confusion](https://aquaplanet.me/green-terror-cichlid/): Quick answer: The green terror cichlid (Andinoacara rivulatus) is a stunning, big-personality South American cichlid, iridescent green and blue with orange-edged fins and a domed forehead on mature males.
- [How to Cycle a Fish Tank: The Complete Beginner's Guide](https://aquaplanet.me/how-to-cycle-a-fish-tank/): Quick answer: Cycling a fish tank means growing the beneficial bacteria that turn toxic fish waste into something harmless, and you do it before adding any fish.
- [Black Skirt Tetra Care: Tank Mates, Size, and the Fin-Nipping Truth](https://aquaplanet.me/black-skirt-tetra/): Quick answer: The black skirt tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is a hardy, active, easy schooling fish and a classic beginner community tetra, with a tall silver-and-black body and flowing fins.
- [Scuds in Aquariums: Good or Bad, and How to Control Them](https://aquaplanet.me/scuds/): Quick answer: Scuds are small freshwater amphipods, usually 2 to 10 mm long, that look like tiny curled shrimp and swim fast on their sides.
- [150 Gallon Fish Tank: Dimensions, Weight, Setup, and Stocking Ideas](https://aquaplanet.me/150-gallon-fish-tank/): Quick answer: A 150 gallon fish tank is a proper show aquarium, big enough for large fish, huge schools, or a stunning planted display, and stable enough to be forgiving once it is running.
- [Vinegar Eels: How to Culture the Easiest Fry Food There Is](https://aquaplanet.me/vinegar-eels/): Quick answer: Vinegar eels (Turbatrix aceti) are tiny, harmless nematodes that make one of the best and lowest-effort first foods for baby fish.
- [Scarlet Badis Care: Feeding, Tank Mates, and Why Yours Might Stop Eating](https://aquaplanet.me/scarlet-badis/): Quick answer: The scarlet badis (Dario dario) is a jewel of a nano fish, a tiny, fiery red-and-blue micropredator and one of the smallest fish in the hobby.
- [Rope Fish Care: Tank Size, Tank Mates, and the Escape Problem](https://aquaplanet.me/rope-fish/): Quick answer: The rope fish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus), also called the reedfish, is a peaceful, prehistoric-looking freshwater fish that swims like a snake and is genuinely easy to care for.
- [Bamboo Shrimp Care: Feeding, Flow, Tank Size and Lifespan](https://aquaplanet.me/bamboo-shrimp/): Quick answer: Bamboo shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis), also called wood shrimp or fan shrimp, are peaceful freshwater filter feeders that grow to about 3 inches (7.5 cm) and live around 2 years.
- [Panda Cory Care: Size, Tank Mates, Temperature, and Breeding](https://aquaplanet.me/panda-cory/): Quick answer: The panda cory (Corydoras panda) is one of the most popular and adorable bottom-dwelling catfish, named for the black, panda-like patches over its eyes, on its dorsal fin, and at the base of its tail.
- [Vampire Crab Care: Setup, Diet, Tank Mates and Are They Poisonous](https://aquaplanet.me/vampire-crab/): Quick answer: Vampire crabs (Geosesarma species) are tiny, colorful freshwater crabs from Southeast Asia with a body about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and a lifespan of around 2 years.
- [Galaxy Rasbora (Celestial Pearl Danio): Care, Tank Mates and Breeding](https://aquaplanet.me/galaxy-rasbora/): Quick answer: The galaxy rasbora, also sold as the celestial pearl danio (Danio margaritatus), is a tiny nano fish from Myanmar that grows to about 1 inch, lives 3 to 5 years and does well in a planted 10 gallon or larger tank at 72 to 76 F.
- [Pygmy Corydoras Care: Size, Tank Mates, and Breeding](https://aquaplanet.me/pygmy-corydoras/): Quick answer: The pygmy corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus) is the tiniest, most charming cory catfish you can keep.
- [Honey Gourami Care: Size, Tank Mates, Breeding, and the Sunset Gourami Confusion](https://aquaplanet.me/honey-gourami/): Quick answer: The honey gourami (Trichogaster chuna) is one of the best beginner centerpiece fish you can buy.
- [20 Gallon Fish Tank Dimensions: Long, High, Extra High & Hex (Size Chart)](https://aquaplanet.me/20-gallon-fish-tank/): Quick answer: A standard 20 gallon fish tank comes in two main shapes: the 20 long, which measures 30 x 12 x 12 inches (76 x 30 x 30 cm), and the 20 high, which measures 24 x 12 x 16 inches (61 x 30 x 41 cm).
- [Fish Tank Decorations: The Complete Guide to a Safe, Good Looking Tank](https://aquaplanet.me/fish-tank-decorations/): Quick answer: Good fish tank decorations do two jobs at once.
- [Algae Eater Fish: An Honest Guide to the Best Species for Your Tank](https://aquaplanet.me/algae-eater-fish/): Quick answer: The best algae eater fish for most freshwater tanks are the otocinclus, the bristlenose pleco, and the true Siamese algae eater.
- [Nerite Snail Not Moving: Dead, Sleeping, or Stuck Upside Down?](https://aquaplanet.me/nerite-snail-not-moving/): Quick answer: A nerite snail that hasn't moved for a day or two is almost always fine.
- [Moneywort Plant Care: How to Grow Bacopa monnieri in Your Aquarium](https://aquaplanet.me/moneywort-care/): Quick answer: Moneywort (Bacopa monnieri) is one of the easiest stem plants you can grow.
- [Java Moss Care Guide: How to Grow, Attach and Trim Taxiphyllum barbieri](https://aquaplanet.me/java-moss-care/): Java moss is one of the easiest aquarium plants there is.
- [Dwarf Sagittaria Care: The Complete Guide (Sagittaria subulata)](https://aquaplanet.me/dwarf-sagittaria-care/): Dwarf sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) is a hardy, grass-like aquarium plant that spreads by runners and grows well without CO2.
- [Low Light Aquarium Plants: 12 That Thrive Without CO2](https://aquaplanet.me/low-light-aquarium-plants/): The best low light aquarium plants are Anubias, Java fern, Bucephalandra, Java moss, Cryptocoryne, Amazon sword, Vallisneria, hornwort, Anacharis, water wisteria, guppy grass and floating plants like frogbit.
- [Amano Shrimp Care: Size, Diet, Breeding and the Caridina Japonica Name](https://aquaplanet.me/caridina-japonica/): Quick answer: The Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata, sold for years as Caridina japonica) is one of the best algae-grazing shrimp you can add to a freshwater tank.
- [Best Aquarium Fish for Beginners: 12 Hardy Fish That Actually Work](https://aquaplanet.me/best-aquarium-fish-for-beginners/): Quick answer: The best aquarium fish for beginners are small, hardy species that handle normal tap water and a few early mistakes: zebra danios, platies, male guppies, corydoras catfish, harlequin rasboras, ember tetras, cherry barbs, white cloud minnows, a betta on its own, and honey gouramis.
- [Aquarium Snail Eggs: What They Look Like in a Fish Tank and What to Do](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-snail-eggs/): Quick answer: Most aquarium snail eggs fall into three looks.
- [White Fuzz on Aquarium Plants and Driftwood: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It](https://aquaplanet.me/white-fuzz-aquarium-plants/): Quick answer: White fuzz on aquarium plants or new driftwood is almost always a harmless biofilm or water mold.
- [Detritus Worms in Aquarium: Are They Harmful and How to Get Rid of Them](https://aquaplanet.me/detritus-worms-aquarium/): Quick answer: Detritus worms are tiny, thin, white to tan segmented worms that live in your substrate and eat leftover food and waste.
- [Is Anubias Rot Contagious? What I Did When Mine Got It](https://aquaplanet.me/anubias-rot-contagious/): Most keepers who have dealt with Anubias rot report that it spreads from one plant to another, often losing several Anubias in a row over a few weeks.
- [Aquarium Plant Deficiency Symptoms Explained](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-plant-deficiency-symptoms-explained/): Aquarium plant deficiency symptoms are read by looking at which leaves are damaged and what the damage looks like.
- [DIY Root Tabs for Aquarium Plants: My Osmocote Method](https://aquaplanet.me/diy-root-tabs-aquarium-plants/): To make DIY root tabs for aquarium plants, fill empty gel capsules with Osmocote controlled release fertilizer, poke a few small holes in the capsule with a needle, then press the capsule under water so it fills and sinks.
- [Why Are My Aquarium Plants Melting? (And Will They Grow Back?)](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-plants-melting/): Quick answer: Aquarium plants melt because they are switching from growing above water (emersed) to growing underwater (submersed).

## Pages

- [About Aqua Planet](https://aquaplanet.me/about/): Aqua Planet is a planted tank and freshwater aquarium blog for people who want healthy fish, thriving plants and fewer tank problems.
- [Disclosure](https://aquaplanet.me/disclosure/): Aqua Planet (aquaplanet.me) is a free planted tank and freshwater aquarium blog. To keep it free, the site may earn money in a few ways.
- [Free Aquarium Calculators](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-calculators/): Quick answer: These free aquarium calculators cover the five numbers every fishkeeper needs: your real water volume, how many fish your tank can hold, how much water to change, how much fertilizer to dose and how much CO2 is in your water.
- [Aquarium Water Change Calculator: How Much Water to Change](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-water-change-calculator/): Quick answer: This aquarium water change calculator tells you exactly how much water to change to bring nitrate down to a safe level, how many buckets that is, and how much dechlorinator to add.
- [Aquarium Stocking Calculator: How Many Fish Can Your Tank Hold](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-stocking-calculator/): Quick answer: This aquarium stocking calculator shows how full your tank would be with the fish you pick, based on their adult size and how much waste they make, not the size they are in the store.
- [Aquarium CO2 Calculator for Planted Tanks](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-co2-calculator/): Quick answer: Most planted tanks with injected CO2 aim for about 25 to 35 ppm, with 30 ppm as the usual target.
- [Aquarium Volume Calculator for Any Tank Shape](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-volume-calculator/): Quick answer: To find your aquarium's volume in gallons, multiply length x width x height in inches and divide by 231.
- [Aquarium Fertilizer Calculator for Planted Tanks](https://aquaplanet.me/aquarium-fertilizer-calculator/): Quick answer: This aquarium fertilizer calculator, also known as an aquarium nutrient calculator, builds a full weekly EI, medium or low tech dosing plan for your tank, and it also tells you exactly how many grams of dry fertilizer to add for a target ppm, how many ppm a dose you already added gives you, and how strong a homemade stock solution is per ml.
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