As good as the Fluval Spec line of Aquariums is, there are many ways to improve on their product. Mods can range from complex and inventive to extremely simple.
This group of articles showcases some of the most important improvements you can make to your Spec.
We have made some dramatic changes to our little Fluval Spec V aquarium over the past month. All summer, I got more and more tired of trying to wrangle the Cryptocoryne Undulata plants. They became very invasive and
A few years ago, Santa brought our son a brand new Fluval Spec V aquarium. I was as excited as he was to setup our new
When I wrote my page on replacement parts for Fluval Spec aquariums, I had pretty good success finding sources for most parts. The one mystery was where to get replacement hose for the
One tip that I offer on my page on keeping Betta fish in a Spec Aquarium is to put filter foam over the return nozzle to help reduce the fast currents in the Spec aquarium. There are probably several
Here’s an idea for an alternative way to setup your Fluval Spec aquarium: go topless! That is to say, sans lid . . .
Going without a top is a great debate among serious aquarist, both for marine and
One modification that some people are interested in for the Fluval Spec aquariums is to add a cover over the overflow slots that lead into the filtration systems. This can be useful for those wishing to breed shrimp or
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 that have to be addressed to ensure
I very much appreciate the design of the Fluval Spec V. There are a few things I might change about the design, but it is well executed overall. The one glaring issue, one that I mentioned in my review, is light droop. Light droop is