How to Make a DIY Aquarium Temperature Controller
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
Seachem Purigen Review
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
Storage and Cord Management Ideas for Your Fluval Spec Aquarium
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
Basics of Aquarium Maintenance for Your Fluval Spec
Everyone manages the maintenance and cleaning of their aquarium differently, but I thought it would be helpful to go over the basics of maintaining my Fluval Spec V. This should apply to the smaller... Read More
Seachem Flourite Aquarium Substrate Review
Even when planning a simple low light planted tank like our Spec V, there is much to decide – everything from types of plants to the brand and type of substrate. In trying to decide what I wa... Read More
How (and why) to Plug the Bypass Opening on Your Fluval Spec Aquarium
I discuss a bit in my Fluval Spec V review about the design of the filtration system in the Spec series of aquariums and, specifically, what that little slot is in the back wall (toward the bottom). I... Read More