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Category: Planted Aquariums

There are plenty of challenges in simply assembling and maintaining an aquarium. For those wanting to take their hobby to a new and rewarding level, consider the planted aquarium.

I was drawn to the challenge of the planted tank and decided to give it a go during the build of our Spec V aquarium. Here are some articles highlighting what I have learned along the way.

2021 Fluval Spec V Aquarium Journal

Posted on 2022/01/312022/02/19 by Nate
It’s that time of year again at Spec-Tanks – I get to post last year’s tank journal. It’s never award winning journalism, but I hope that the detailed view of daily tank upkeep... Read More
ADA Amazonia II Substrate

ADA Amazonia II Substrate Review

Posted on 2021/01/162021/04/01 by Nate
Every year or two (or three) I get the itch to breakdown the planted Spec V aquarium. About a year ago, I went through this process and decided that with all the effort involved in a rescape, I would ... Read More
bazooka in-tank co2 diffuser in a nano planted aquarium

How to Clean Your Planted Aquarium’s CO2 Diffuser

Posted on 2020/05/17 by Nate
I’ve discovered CO2 delivery in a high light planted aquarium to be more complex than it appears.  When I first assembled and commissioned our paintball CO2 system it seemed like a simple affa... Read More
HC Cuba Lift

Hemianthus Callitrichoides HC Cuba Lift or Blowout

Posted on 2020/01/202021/01/16 by Nate
High on my to-do list when upgrading to pressurized CO2 in our planted aquarium was to try out a carpeting plant. My favorite candidate was Hemianthus Callitrichoides, otherwise referred to as  ̵... Read More
quarantine tank

Spec V Aquarium Rescape – 2020

Posted on 2020/01/052021/01/16 by Nate
The past few years, I have taken apart and rescaped our planted aquarium around the new year.  I like getting a fresh start and re-setting the tank occasionally and the holidays are a good time to Sh... Read More
dry fertilizers for planted aquariums ei dosing

Dry Fertilizer Dosing in a Nano Planted Aquarium

Posted on 2019/12/252019/12/25 by Nate
Learning how to run a planted aquarium can be daunting at the start.  Substrate types, light intensity, light duration, CO2 system, fertilizer dosing, plant selection, plant maintenance . . . on and ... Read More
In-Line CO2 Diffuser 12/16

Inline CO2 Diffuser Review

Posted on 2019/11/282020/01/01 by Nate
Our aquarium’s first pressurized CO2 system used an in-tank atomizer to disperse the CO2 in the tank. In-tank diffusers work very well, but they involve having some added equipment in the displa... Read More
spec v aquarium aquascape

Spec V Aquarium Rescape – 2019

Posted on 2019/01/192020/01/10 by Nate
I have wondered how long you can go in a planted aquarium before you need to rescape.  It is definately less than two years.  I know this because that is how long our Share on Facebook  Read mo... Read More
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