Aqua Plants Hub Magazine

Fittonia / nerve plant

Houseplant Drooping Leaves — Underwater, Overwater, or Stress?

Why houseplants droop: dry pot vs wet rot, heat/draft stress, and species notes for peace lily, pothos, fiddle leaf, and calathea.

15/08/2026 - Aqua Plants Hub Editorial

Calathea / Prayer Plant Care Guide (Marantaceae)

Calathea care: medium light, even moisture, distilled/filtered water, humidity, and curling leaf fixes.

Philodendron Care Guide — Heartleaf vs Split-Leaf Basics

Philodendron care for heartleaf (hederaceum) and common split-leaf types: light, chunky mix, watering, and toxicity.

Rubber Plant Care Guide (Ficus elastica)

Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) care: bright light, chunky mix, watering cadence, leaf shine myths, and burgundy vs tineke tips.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Guide (Ficus lyrata)

Fiddle-leaf fig

Fiddle leaf fig care: stable bright light, consistent moisture, chunky mix, leaf drop causes, and how not to kill Ficus lyrata.

Spider Plant Care & Propagation (Chlorophytum comosum)

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Spider plant care: bright indirect light, even moisture, well-draining mix, brown tips, and how to root plantlets (pups).

Bird Taming Basics — Sit Near Cage, Target & Step Up

Blue budgie perched on a human hand during taming

How to train a bird to step up: sit near the cage, target training, short sessions, never chase, and build trust before shoulder time.

Indoor Aviary Setup — Flight Length, Bar Spacing & Honest BOM

Empty large birdcage suitable for indoor flight setup

Indoor aviary setup: flight length over height, bar spacing by species, ventilation, honest budget BOM, and when a wide cage beats a room aviary.

Bird Sneezing — Normal Dust vs Discharge & Tail Bob

Close-up of a pet budgerigar head showing nares and eyes

Bird sneezing guide: occasional dust sneezes vs discharge, tail bobbing, air quality, powder-down species, and aspergillosis risk — when to see a vet.

Bird Biting & Aggression — Hormones, Fear & Step-Up Training

Budgerigar gently held during handling training

How to stop bird biting: hormonal and territorial causes, fear bites, why punishment fails, step-up training, and when to rule out illness with a vet.

Best Bird Toys (2026) — Foraging, Safety & Rotation

Colorful parrot toys hanging in a bird cage

Best parrot toys: foraging beats bells, rotate weekly, size-safe parts, and avoid toxic metals. Budget toys as monthly consumables.

Best Bird Perches (2026) — Natural Wood, Diameter & Foot Health

Cockatiel gripping natural wood branch perch outdoors

Best bird perches: natural wood variety, correct diameters, why to avoid sandpaper perches, rope perch care, and dowel-only foot problems.

Best Parrot Pellet Food (2026) — Size, Conversion & Brands

Pelleted bird food

Best parrot pellet food by bird size, how to convert without starving, brand categories to compare, and why pellets beat seed-only diets.

Best Bird Seed Mix (2026) — Finch vs Parrot Blends

Mixed bird seed (cám chim tổng hợp)

Best bird seed mix by species: finch vs parrot blends, aflatoxin and mold safety, sprouting tips, and why pellets still beat seed-only for parrots.

Parrotlet Care Guide — Tiny Parrot, Big Attitude & Bite Training

Pacific parrotlet

Parrotlet care: Pacific parrotlet size, 1/2 inch bars, pellet diet, single vs pair, bitey temperament, and 15–20 year lifespan.

Java Sparrow Care Guide — Flock Birds, Flight Cage & Seed Diet

Java sparrow with grey body, black head, and pink bill

Java sparrow care: finch/munia flock bird, wide flight cage, seed-based diet, quiet soft calls, and why they are not hand pets.

Sun Conure Care Guide — Noise, Cage Size & Enrichment

Sun conure

Sun conure care: loudest bird in this batch, large cage, pellet diet, heavy enrichment, apartment warning, and strong bite risk.

Diamond Dove Care Guide — Quiet Pairs, Cage & Seed Diet

Diamond dove with white-spotted wings and red eye-ring

Diamond dove care: quiet Australian dove, pair bonding, floor space, seed and grit diet, and why doves are not cuddle birds.

Canary Care Guide — Cage, Song & Diet for Songbirds

Canary

Canary care: bar spacing, seed and canary mix diet, males singing, cage width, and why canaries are watch birds not hand-tame parrots.

Green Cheek Conure Care Guide — Cage, Diet & Biting

Green-cheeked conure (Pyrrhura)

Green cheek conure care: cage size, pellets and chop, enrichment, hormonal biting, noise level, and lifespan up to 30 years.

Fish Gasping in a CO₂ Planted Tank

Aquarium air pump and air stone producing bubbles among tetras and plants

Surface gasping with injected CO₂: drop checker yellow, O₂ crash lights-off, vs ammonia, ranked causes, emergency fix order, FAQ.

Aquarium Snail Infestation: Cut the Food

Physella acuta pest bladder snail crawling on green aquarium plant

Pest snails exploding in planted tanks: overfeeding, bladder/ramshorn control, assassins vs manual, ranked causes, fix order, FAQ.

Cherry Shrimp Losing Color: Fix the Fade

Pale translucent cherry shrimp on plant stem in aquarium

Neocaridina pale or clear: stress, diet, genetics, light, vs post-WC deaths, ranked causes, recovery order, FAQ.

Aquatic knowledge

Aquarium air pump and air stone producing bubbles among tetras and plants

Fish Gasping in a CO₂ Planted Tank

Surface gasping with injected CO₂: drop checker yellow, O₂ crash lights-off, vs ammonia, ranked causes, emergency fix order, FAQ.

12/08/2026 - Aqua Plants Hub Editorial

Aquarium Snail Infestation: Cut the Food

Pest snails exploding in planted tanks: overfeeding, bladder/ramshorn control, assassins vs manual, ranked causes, fix order, FAQ.

Cherry Shrimp Losing Color: Fix the Fade

Cherry Shrimp Dying After Water Change

Fin Rot Treatment: Stop the Melting Edges

How to plant and care for plants

Geranium

Caring for and growing Geraniums effectively

Geranium is a beautiful and popular herbaceous flower, widely grown around the world. With beautiful flowers and a variety of colors, Geranium

16/03/2026 - nguyentlthuy10214@gmail.com

Impact of Thai Porcelain tree on the living environment

Ornamental plants are not only decorative items but also an indispensable part of our living space. Among many types of ornamental plants, the Thai Porcelain plant is known…

Mini Bonsai Can Thang Tree – Office bonsai

Learn about Magnolia – Magnolia Galaxy

Learn how to grow and care for Red Banyan Tree in pots

News

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Notification and advisory letter from the representative of ADA Vietnam

On October 19, 2020, the official Fanpage of ADA's representative in Vietnam announced that some individuals and organizations in Vietnam are using

22/10/2020 - Aqua Plants Hub Editorial

Guide to register for the IAPLC 2019 competition

IAPLC stands for International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest. It is the oldest competition currently and gathers many famous aquascapers from around the world. An important point to be highly rated...

Establishment of the Central Aquascaping Association

Review of the IAPLC 2017 competition

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Ornamental Plants and Flowers

Fittonia / nerve plant

Houseplant Drooping Leaves — Underwater, Overwater, or Stress?

Why houseplants droop: dry pot vs wet rot, heat/draft stress, and species notes for peace lily, pothos, fiddle leaf, and calathea.

15/08/2026 - Aqua Plants Hub Editorial

Calathea / Prayer Plant Care Guide (Marantaceae)

Calathea care: medium light, even moisture, distilled/filtered water, humidity, and curling leaf fixes.

Philodendron Care Guide — Heartleaf vs Split-Leaf Basics

Rubber Plant Care Guide (Ficus elastica)

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Guide (Ficus lyrata)

Ornamental birds

Blue budgie perched on a human hand during taming

Bird Taming Basics — Sit Near Cage, Target & Step Up

How to train a bird to step up: sit near the cage, target training, short sessions, never chase, and build trust before shoulder time.

14/08/2026 - Aqua Plants Hub Editorial

Indoor Aviary Setup — Flight Length, Bar Spacing & Honest BOM

Indoor aviary setup: flight length over height, bar spacing by species, ventilation, honest budget BOM, and when a wide cage beats a room aviary.

Bird Sneezing — Normal Dust vs Discharge & Tail Bob

Bird Biting & Aggression — Hormones, Fear & Step-Up Training

Best Bird Toys (2026) — Foraging, Safety & Rotation

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Tulips – multi-colored flowers

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The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2014 No.56 「Let It Go」

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Binh An tree, how to plant and care for it

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The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2014 No.56 「Let It Go」

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A beautiful moss layout for those who love playing with moss.

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Beautiful Koi Pond

Beautiful Koi pond! Posted by: Aqua Plants Hub on January 5, 2017 Thinking about putting some Koi fish in the pond behind the house, not sure if it will be sparkling...

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Red bonsai – Red apple tied to driftwood

Besides various types of aroids or ferns, this is an example for those who enjoy tying plants to driftwood to create unique layouts for their tanks. Video...

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New glowing fish – Made in Vietnam

New glowing fish breed - Made in Vietnam According to official information from VTV, laboratories in Vietnam have successfully created a new breed of fish...

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A beautiful shrimp tank layout for everyone to reference!

A beautiful shrimp tank layout for your reference! Posted by: Aqua Plants Hub on December 21, 2016 Tag: Aqua Plants Hub, Event Decoration, Company...

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Beautiful paludarium collection

Does anyone like a lush green paludarium like this! Posted by: Aqua Plants Hub on December 23, 2016 Tag: Aqua Plants Hub, Decoration...

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Video “Harvesting” wild shrimp

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Beautiful aquarium design collection 20.12.2016

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