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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.

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 2019/01/192023/11/15 by Nate
I have wondered how long you can go in a planted aquarium before you need to rescape.  It is definitely less than two years.  I know this because that is how long our Share on Facebook  Read mo... Read More

How to Adjust CO2 Flowrate in a Planted Aquarium

Posted on 2017/10/052020/01/10 by Nate
People who read my instructional on putting together a paintball CO2 system are left hanging – it’s all assembled – what now? This follow up will help in the process of getting that ... Read More
paintball co2 system for planted aquarium

How to Setup a Paintball CO2 System for Your Planted Aquarium

Posted on 2017/04/052023/11/20 by Nate
Putting together a paintball CO2 system for our aquarium was one of my best moves for our tank.  I was always hesitant to install pressurized CO2 because of the cost and complexity.  It can be intim... Read More
high tech spec v aquarium

Updating Our Spec V with Pressurized CO2

Posted on 2016/12/222019/12/25 by Nate
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 becam... Read More
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Basics of Planted Aquariums

Posted on 2016/11/222019/12/25 by Nate
I got our planted Spec V started about three years ago. Along the way, I’ve learned quite a bit about planted aquariums (I still have so much to learn) and I wanted to try and Share on Facebook ... 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

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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