ECAAC's points-based program recognising members who successfully breed and raise fish species.

Recognition for members who focus deeply on breeding one species class over time.

ECAAC's award program for propagating aquatic plants.

A judged competition celebrating planted and hardscape aquarium designs.

Establishing beneficial bacteria in a new tank using pure ammonia instead of live fish.

Units (degrees) used to measure General Hardness and Carbonate Hardness in water.

A measurement (in ppm) of all minerals and salts dissolved in the water.

A fertiliser dosing method for planted tanks that dumps nutrients in excess, relying on water changes to reset levels.

Adding pressurised or DIY carbon dioxide to a planted tank to boost plant growth.

Fertiliser tablets pushed into substrate to feed root-feeding plants like swords and crypts.

Tannin-stained water (from driftwood or leaf litter) that mimics soft, acidic natural habitats.

A minimalist Japanese aquascaping style built around a small number of carefully placed stones.

An aquascaping style focused on dense plant terraces with no hardscape, arranged like an underwater garden.

A tank designed to replicate a specific natural habitat, using only species and materials found there.

A separate tank used to isolate and observe new fish or plants before introducing them to a main tank.

Growing carpet plants emersed (out of water) before flooding a tank, to establish a denser root system.