Tips, Tricks and Techniques for aquascaping and hydroponics

A cheap and effective way to clean aquarium glass is with newspaper and vinegar. Simply scrunch up some newspaper and dampen it with some standard vinegar, then wipe the glass. This method will not result in visible streaks on the glass once it has dried. Obviously, this method can only be used on glass which is not submerged in water.

Eleocharis parvula (common name hair grass / hairgrass) is an extremely versatile and useful plant. It may be used to great affect by itself to form a grassy carpet: a very dense lawn like effect may be achieved in 6 – 8 weeks from planting.