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Fluval Spec V without top installed

Operating Your Spec Aquarium Topless

Posted on 2015/09/022023/11/17 by Nate
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

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
stainless overflow cover for spec v

How to Make a Stainless Steel Overflow Cover for Your Fluval Spec Aquarium

Posted on 2015/08/222020/01/10 by Nate
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
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
Coralife Digital Aquarium Thermometer

Coralife Digital Aquarium Thermometer Review

Posted on 2015/07/062020/01/09 by Nate
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
API Freshwater Master Test Kit Solution Bottles

API Freshwater Master Test Kit Review

Posted on 2015/06/212020/01/09 by Nate
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
Fixing light droop

How to Fix Light Droop on a Fluval Spec V Aquarium

Posted on 2015/06/152020/01/09 by Nate
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

Tips for Planting Aquarium Stem Plants

Posted on 2015/05/102021/01/16 by Nate
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
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