Gear & Tank Setups

This is where you’ll find help with different types of aquarium gear and equipment.

Learn how to choose the best products for your particular tank setup with the comprehensive guides found here.

In these guides, I will share my research and personal experience with anything from small heaters to large canister aquarium filters, and even premium LED lighting for plant or coral growth. No matter your level of experience there is something here to help you get started or improve as an aquarium hobbyist!

The 7 Best Aquarium Canister Filters Reviewed (2024)

January 1, 2019

When choosing something that will keep your fish tank clean you’ll need a little more than just a product description.
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Discover the 7 QUIETEST Aquarium Filters: Loudness Reviews (2024)

January 1, 2019

Aquarium filtration may turn out noisy if you’re not familiar with the right equipment. A silent external fish tank filter...
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How to Lower Nitrite Levels in a Freshwater & Saltwater Aquarium on Time?

September 8, 2018

Nitrite can cause significant damage to aquatic inhabitants or even kill them. So how do you protect them if an...
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Why Use Aquarium Filter Floss and Where to Get it Dirt Cheap?

August 26, 2018

Your fish tank’s water looks somewhat cloudy and at this point, mechanical filtration seems like a good idea.
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Tips for Buying the Best 125-Gallon Aquarium Light

August 11, 2018

Having a 125-gallon fish tank is presumably the next level of fishkeeping, and, boy, can it be rewarding.
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How Long Does it Take for Free Chlorine to Evaporate From Tap Water Entirely?

July 27, 2018

Surely many aquarists have heard that chlorine will leave faucet water after some time. But exactly how long does it...
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Mystery SOLVED – Is Distilled Water Particularly Good for Fish Tanks?

July 2, 2018

The best water for aquarium use should be clean and contain as little contaminants as possible, right?
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How to Permanently Get Rid of Black Algae in an Aquarium?

June 28, 2018

Here’s a scenario for you: You take care of your aquarium by the book but suddenly there’s a strange black...
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Do They Work — API Quick Start VS Tetra SafeStart?

June 24, 2018

There’s an ongoing debate among fishkeepers about whether Tetra’s SafeStart and API’s Quick Start even work.
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