Here’s an idea for an alternative way to set up your Fluval Spec aquarium: go topless! That is to say, sans lid . . . Going without a top is a great debate among serious aquarists, both for ma...Read More
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
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 ...Read More
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
When setting up our aquarium, I knew that we needed a basic thermometer of some sort to keep track of the water temperature in our tank. I had faint memories of my childhood setup, which was a floatin...Read More
Part of the learning curve for me getting into the aquarium hobby was familiarizing myself with water quality parameters. My first foray into fish keeping, as a Share on Facebook Read more......Read More
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 r...Read More
In all my planning to start our planted tank, one thing I was not prepared for was the difficulty in getting the stem plants in place. I was planting a new bunch of Bacopa Caroliniana and it became...Read More