This is the first full year that our aquarium has been up and running, so we are learning new things every month. What we have learned at the start of this summer is that we are having a hard time b...Read More
I have been using Seachem Purigen in the filter section of my Fluval Spec V aquarium for a few months now. I recently pulled up the filter material and the Purigen has now turned a nice, dark brown ...Read More
I was satisfied with the stock light that came with our Fluval Spec V for all of one week. From the beginning, I wanted this aquarium to be my first try at a planted tank, and it became clear very e...Read More
One of the variables that you need to establish for your aquarium is the schedule for when lights will be on and off. For the planted aquarium, this becomes critical in creating the right balance betw...Read More
One of the first decisions that have to be made for someone planning a planted aquarium is ‘high tech’ or ‘low tech’. These terms tend to include aspects of plant keeping inc...Read More
As I was researching what heater to put in our Fluval Spec V aquarium, I dutifully came across many grim reviews for various heaters that told of failures where the internal thermostat broke in the ...Read More
I came across Seachem Purigen in my research for various items people put into their filtration systems. The reviews over on Amazon and other sites raise this product to near mythical Share on Faceb...Read More
What drew me to the Fluval Spec line of Aquariums is the simplicity – Aquarium, pump, filter, light all in one container. This was important as the only place we have to display an aquarium is...Read More