DIY Cooling Fan Project for Fluval Spec Aquarium
My initial test of evaporative fan cooling for our Spec V went so well I decided to pursue a more permanent solution than the desk fan on the bar. It was working great, but had much to be desired Shar... Read More
Seachem Prime Water Conditioner Review
I have heard an apt description that fishkeeping is nothing more than ‘waterkeeping’, which is to say, making the water conditions for your fish favorable to thier needs. For many of us, t... Read More
Using an Aquarium Cooling Fan – Does it Work?
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
How to Regenerate / Clean Seachem Purigen
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
Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium Light Review
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
Lighting Schedule in a Low Light Aquarium
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