What Is Growing on My Aquarium Substrate and Decorations?
Identify the growths on your aquarium substrate and decorations — from harmless biofilm and diatoms to algae and planaria — and learn how to manage each one.
Aquarium Plants & Aquascaping
Your guide to thriving aquariums
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Identify the growths on your aquarium substrate and decorations — from harmless biofilm and diatoms to algae and planaria — and learn how to manage each one.
Discover what's growing in your freshwater planted shrimp tank — from beneficial biofilm and diatoms to pest algae, fungi, snails, and microorganisms. Full ID guide.