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Finnex Planted+ 24/7 SE

Finnex Planted+ 24/7 SE Light Review

Posted on 2019/02/032019/11/25 by Nate
I’m always on the lookout for good aftermarket light options for the Fluval Spec V.  I have for many years used the Finnex Fugeray Planted+ light on our Spec V and it has been excellent for our... Read More
Seneye PAR Aquarium Light testing

Seneye: Aquarium Light Test Procedure

Posted on 2019/01/242019/11/30 by Nate
My love of the Fluval Spec series of aquariums combined with my interest in planted aquariums has led me to always wonder. . . how good are the lights?  Not only for the stock lights, but also the af... 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

Aquarium Maintenance – Sometimes Good Enough is Best

Posted on 2018/12/112020/05/17 by Nate
I have struggled over the past year to keep our Spec V maintained.  Specifically, the weekly water changes have often stretched to every two, three, or even four weeks.  I have seen the tank Share o... Read More
paintball co2 system for planted aquarium

How to Setup a Paintball CO2 System for Your Planted Aquarium

Posted on 2017/04/052019/01/03 by Nate
Putting together a paintball CO2 system for our aquarium was one of the best moves I have made for our tank.  I was always hesitant to install pressurized CO2 because of the cost and complexity.  It... Read More
plants during rescape

How to Rescape Your Aquarium

Posted on 2016/06/042020/01/10 by Nate
Making major changes to your aquarium can be a pain.  Last year, I decided to make a few changes to the setup of our Spec V aquarium; I wanted to swap out our old Flourite substrate for some new Up A... Read More
Finnex Stingray Cliplight

Finnex Stingray Cliplight LED Review

Posted on 2016/04/052019/02/03 by Nate
I have very much enjoyed the Finnex light fixture we placed on our Spec V aquarium and I searched Finnex’s lineup for a product that would work for our new Spec III tank. The Finnex Stingray Cli... Read More
Fluval Spec V without top installed

Operating Your Spec Aquarium Topless

Posted on 2015/09/022020/01/10 by Nate
Here’s an idea for an alternative way to setup your Fluval Spec aquarium: go topless!  That is to say, sans lid . . . Going without a top is a great debate among serious aquarist, both for mari... Read More
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