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Ben's Aquarium blog is a developing resource full of tips and tricks to help build your ecosystem. Every two weeks we upload a new blog post helping to make botanical aquariums easier to keep. If you have a topic you want us to write about please send us a message!

Two Trichopsis sparkling gourami swim in a blackwater botanical method aquarium at Betta Botanicals.

Sparkling Gourami: Comprehensive Care And Habitat Guide

Our guest blog guides enthusiasts through the essentials of creating a thriving habitat for these iridescent beauties in botanical aquariums. It covers everything from tank setup and ideal water conditions to...
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Benefits of catappa leaves for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Top Reasons Catappa Leaves Keep Your Fish Happy

Indian Almond leaves and Catappa leaves are one and the same, and have been coveted by botanical aquarium enthusiasts for decades, and for good reasons. Here is why these botanicals...
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A blackwater and botanical style aquarium with aquarium botanicals by Betta Botanicals.

What is a Blackwater/Botanical Style Aquarium?

Botanical Style Aquariums and Blackwater Aquariums have many similarities, but one main difference. Let's discuss this a little bit in-depth, and hopefully clear the air on what kind of aquariums...
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Collected aquarium botanicals for blackwater betta aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Free Tank Decor! - Collecting Your Own Botanicals

Let's discuss how to safely collect, clean, and prepare locally collected botanicals for your aquarium.
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Corydoras acclimating to a botanical style aquarium with aquarium botanicals by Betta Botanicals.

How to Acclimate Fish to a Botanical Aquarium

Discover three different ways to acclimate new fish to botanical aquariums (or really any aquarium setting!). Let's begin...
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Ben's Aquarium Blog and, Why Botanicals?

Our first post speaks close to home; Why our company Betta Botanicals and BensAquariums is here in the first place. 
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