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Hikari Tropical Shrimp Cuisine Shrimp Food Review

Posted on 2014/10/282020/01/09 by Nate
It wasn’t long after acquiring our first batch of 6 red cherry shrimp that I started to look for a good way to feed them. I had heard that you can offer them blanched vegetables, like sweet pota... Read More
berried red cherry shrimp

How to Breed Red Cherry Shrimp

Posted on 2014/10/222022/10/17 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

How to Make Your Fluval Spec Aquarium Betta Friendly

Posted on 2014/10/152020/01/09 by Nate
Both the Fluval Spec III and Spec V Aquariums make great homes for Betta fish, otherwise known as Siamese Fighting Fish.  Many people make the mistake of keeping their Betta fish in very small, 1 ga... Read More
fiilter mod for fluval spec

Use a Pot Scrubber / Sponge In the Fluval Spec Aquarium Filter

Posted on 2014/10/112020/01/09 by Nate
I was kicking around ways to substitute improved filter media into my Fluval Spec V and found some people in forums suggesting common materials to substitute. Among them were nylon pot scrubbers, scot... Read More

Aquarium Safe Plastics

Posted on 2014/09/192023/11/13 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
fluval spec carbon filter bag with biomax bag

Should You Use the Activated Carbon Bag in Your Fluval Spec Aquarium?

Posted on 2014/09/072020/01/09 by Nate
The stock filtration system of a Fluval Spec series aquarium comes with three components of filter media.  They Share on Facebook  Read more...... 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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