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Category: Aquarium Tips

On the one hand, once you get the hang of all that goes into fish keeping, maintaining an aquarium is quite simple. On the other hand, there are many concepts that are not obvious and that need to be understood to keep healthy fish and plants.

Here are some articles that summarize some of the most useful things I have learned in building and maintaining our aquarium.

Standard ADA Aquarium Sizes and Volumes

Posted on 2015/08/252020/01/10 by Nate
Even though my aquarium exploits are currently limited to the Fluval Spec V, I still dream of one day having a beautiful, big, planted tank, like one of those Share on Facebook  Read more...... Read More
red cherry shrimp and nerite snail

Fish Options for Stocking a Fluval Spec Aquarium (III and V)

Posted on 2015/07/292015/10/16 by Nate
Planning what fish and inverts are going to go in an aquarium is always daunting: how many fish, what species for your aquarium size, what fish will play nice with one another.  So many questions th... Read More
first year of fluval spec v aquarium

Fluval Spec V Aquarium Journal – Setup Through 2014

Posted on 2015/02/082019/01/18 by Nate
I recently wrote a post on the merits of keeping an aquarium journal and thought I would post an example of an aquarium journal. This is the journal I started when setting up our Share on Facebook &nb... Read More
reshape of fluvial spec v aquarium

Benefits of Keeping an Aquarium Journal

Posted on 2015/02/082019/12/25 by Nate
I tend to like to documents things carefully in my life, from finances to hobbies.  When I got into fish keeping I decided to start an aquarium journal to keep track of all the Share on Facebook &nb... Read More
berried red cherry shrimp

How to Breed Red Cherry Shrimp

Posted on 2014/10/222020/01/09 by Nate
When setting up our little nano planted aquarium, I wanted to make it home to some shrimp. It was something new and challenging that I had not tried in my previous childhood aquarium. I am so glad tha... Read More

Aquarium Safe Plastics

Posted on 2014/09/192020/12/27 by Nate
When I was gathering various tubs and containers to use in my aquarium maintenance, I wondered what plastic containers would be suitable and safe to use.  I didn’t want a plastic container that... Read More
DIY Python Water Changer

How to Make Your Own (Python) Aquarium Water Changer

Posted on 2014/09/132020/01/09 by Nate
The first time I read about a Python water changer, I knew it was what I wanted to use for my new aquarium’s maintenance. There are several challenges with performing a water change for your aqu... Read More

How to Accurately Dose Chemicals in a Nano Aquarium

Posted on 2014/08/312020/01/09 by Nate
I have used Seachem’s products in our Fluval Spec V since we built it up.  I love their Prime water conditioner and Flourish Excel for plant growth.  The one challenge to using their very conc... Read More
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