--- product_id: 529976419 title: "Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise" price: "55605CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/529976419-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium-a-practical-manual-and-scientific store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise **Price:** 55605CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise - **How much does it cost?** 55605CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/529976419-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium-a-practical-manual-and-scientific) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Reference book for setting up successful planted aquaria for fish. Hobbyists learn how to keep low-maintenance, inexpensive tanks. Aquarium plants thrive using natural processes like decomposition of fishfood and soil organic matter rather than high-tech gadgets like artificial CO2 injection and constant fertilizer dosing. She shows how vigorous plant growth can purify the water and protect fish. Author provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations for complex, scientific concepts and includes helpful Q&A boxes scattered throughout the text. Book contains hundreds of citations to primary scientific papers from the aquatic botany, limnology, and chemistry literature making it the ultimate reference book for planted freshwater aquaria. Review: Most important book for setting up a planted aquarium - Diana Walstad has provided an essential guide with scientific evidence on how to set up and manage a planted aquarium with a soil substrate. Diana kick started a movement in maintaining a healthy planted aquarium - I have followed her advice in setting my own planted aquarium. In an interview Diana explained that she gained the initial idea from a farm stock pond that had luxuriant plant growth with a soil substrate - and clear healthy water. The book has many practical information guides backed up by tests and numerous chart - for example the efficacy of surface versus submerged plants (see photo). The book is written in a clear easy to read style - and rewards on checking facts to help solve aquarium problems with simple to apply solutions. Review: Method works well and has good explanations based on empirical evidence. - Have successfully applied this method to 3 planted tanks now. I had tried to grow aquarium plants before but had all kinds of trouble. The plants soon died and I had a lot of trouble with algae / green water. This is an easy and cheap method. It's a bit labour intensive to prepare the substrate (you use organic compost or top soil and you have to sieve it to get it very fine) My first attempt was a success, the aquarium was set up with a couple of dozen plants in early May. It is now over 6 months later and the plants are doing fine. Cuttings from the plants have been used to start another two aquariums (these two don't even get CO2 or ferts at the moment) and they are doing fine too. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 32,237 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 7 in Fish Care 10 in Fish (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,362 Reviews | ## Images ![Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sNCrlJ9aL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most important book for setting up a planted aquarium *by P***R on 19 January 2021* Diana Walstad has provided an essential guide with scientific evidence on how to set up and manage a planted aquarium with a soil substrate. Diana kick started a movement in maintaining a healthy planted aquarium - I have followed her advice in setting my own planted aquarium. In an interview Diana explained that she gained the initial idea from a farm stock pond that had luxuriant plant growth with a soil substrate - and clear healthy water. The book has many practical information guides backed up by tests and numerous chart - for example the efficacy of surface versus submerged plants (see photo). The book is written in a clear easy to read style - and rewards on checking facts to help solve aquarium problems with simple to apply solutions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Method works well and has good explanations based on empirical evidence. *by G***L on 20 November 2017* Have successfully applied this method to 3 planted tanks now. I had tried to grow aquarium plants before but had all kinds of trouble. The plants soon died and I had a lot of trouble with algae / green water. This is an easy and cheap method. It's a bit labour intensive to prepare the substrate (you use organic compost or top soil and you have to sieve it to get it very fine) My first attempt was a success, the aquarium was set up with a couple of dozen plants in early May. It is now over 6 months later and the plants are doing fine. Cuttings from the plants have been used to start another two aquariums (these two don't even get CO2 or ferts at the moment) and they are doing fine too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous Book *by N***L on 15 May 2021* An utterly fabulous book, that challenges the more modern way of fish keeping and harks back to the foundation years of ornamental fishkeeping, minus many of today's trappings. Based on science and a good dose of common sense. Science heavy, so you will need to drag up your school chemistry knowledge. Understanding this book will give any fishkeeper a much deeper understanding of the aquarium eco system. Combined with modern technology, this knowledge will further anyone's success in the keeping of fish and aquatic plants. Thoroughly recommended. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise - Aquascaping: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting, Styling, and Maintaining Beautiful Aquariums - 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/529976419-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium-a-practical-manual-and-scientific](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/529976419-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium-a-practical-manual-and-scientific) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-24*