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Using Moss to Create Age

When exploring our Mother Earth, we often find that it is possible to find locations with a great sense of age. Usually, this age comes about by the flora that resides in that location. Take a moment to see how nature grows around the bones of the Earth, for example, trees growing around rocks and moss covering boulders. We can recreate this in our aquariums with a careful choice of plants and mosses.

I find that an aquarium without some kind of aged plant can look too young and immature, this is not always the case of course, but using moss can do so much for the aquarist.

Working with Carpeting Plants and Grasses


James Findley's Nature Aquarium aquascape which is part of The Green Machine's in store aquatic displays and features Hemianthus callitrichoides as a carpeting plant.
'Krabi', by celebrated UK aquascaper James Findley - read on for more information about how to create a beautiful carpet effect, or to view more images of this Nature Aquarium in our Aquatics Gallery please click here.

Introduction

Cleaning and disinfecting with Hydrogen Peroxide (H202)


H202 is the perfect solution for sterilising fish tanks, pipework, glass and plastic.

Unlike bleach, H202 will turn into harmless water and oxygen after 24 hours in contact with water. It is therefore the perfect solution for use in the aquarium environment.