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Spec V Pre 2016 Aquarium

Fluval Spec V Aquarium Review

Posted on 2018/05/292020/01/10 by Nate
The Spec V is the cornerstone of the Fluval aquarium lineup, and is the inspiration of this website.  It became my personal aquarium in 2013; I quickly fell in love with it and was motivated to share... Read More

Fluval Edge Pre-Filter Mod for Spec Aquariums

Posted on 2015/09/092020/01/10 by Nate
One tip that I offer on my page on keeping Betta fish in a Spec Aquarium is to put filter foam over the return nozzle to help reduce the fast currents in the Spec aquarium. There are probably several ... Read More
stainless overflow cover for spec v

How to Make a Stainless Steel Overflow Cover for Your Fluval Spec Aquarium

Posted on 2015/08/222020/01/10 by Nate
One modification that some people are interested in for the Fluval Spec aquariums is to add a cover over the overflow slots that lead into the filtration systems. This can be useful for those wishing ... Read More
red cherry shrimp and nerite snail

Fish Options for Stocking a Fluval Spec Aquarium (III and V)

Posted on 2015/07/292015/10/16 by Nate
Planning what fish and inverts are going to go in an aquarium is always daunting: how many fish, what species for your aquarium size, what fish will play nice with one another.  So many questions th... Read More
Fixing light droop

How to Fix Light Droop on a Fluval Spec V Aquarium

Posted on 2015/06/152020/01/09 by Nate
I very much appreciate the design of the Fluval Spec V.  There are a few things I might change about the design, but it is well executed overall.  The one glaring issue, one that I mentioned in my r... Read More
Spec V Pre 2016 Aquarium

Fluval Spec V Aquarium Review (Pre-2016 Version)

Posted on 2014/01/172019/12/25 by Nate
Below is the original review of the Spec V Aquarium we got in December of 2013.  It is known as the “Pre-2016” – I have since obtained the updated Spec V and written a new review sp... Read More

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