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Ben's Aquarium blog is a developing resource full of tips and tricks to help build your ecosystems. 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!

Guide to using RODI water in blackwater and botanical aquariums, highlighting its benefits for water chemistry and aquatic ecosystem health at Betta Botanicals.

A Guide to Using RODI Water in Blackwater Aquariums

Reverse osmosis water is a great option for aquarists of all experience levels, but only after you've conducted proper research. Not only can RO water benefit your aquarium’s ecosystem by...
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Naturally lower the pH in biotope, blackwater, and botanical method aquariums using leaf litter, seed pods, and other sustainable botanicals at Betta Botanicals.

How to Naturally Lower the pH of Your Aquarium

The Best and Worst Ways to Lower an Aquarium's pH What is pH and the 'Potential of Hydrogen'? pH is the “potential of hydrogen” which measures hydrogen ion activity within... Read More
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Proper cleaning techniques for blackwater aquariums, focusing on maintaining water quality and ecosystem health without disrupting the delicate balance at Betta Botanicals.

Guide: How to Clean a Blackwater Aquarium

Your new botanical method aquarium or blackwater aquarium is up and running, but when it comes time to clean - where do you start? Should you vacuum the botanical substrate?...
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Learn about blackwater aquariums, their unique water chemistry, and how botanicals create a natural, tannin-rich environment for fish at Betta Botanicals.

What is a Blackwater and 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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Safely acclimate fish to a blackwater aquarium with a step-by-step guide, ensuring stress-free transitions and optimal health at 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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A pile of dried brown Pygmy Guava leaves, perfect for creating natural tannins in botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures from Betta Botanicals.

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Pin Oak Branches w/ Leaves | Quercus Palustris
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