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      • Nitrate in Saltwater Aquarium
      • Cloudy Water
      • Green Water
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      • Gear Overviews
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      • LED Aquarium Lighting
        • For Coral Growth
        • For Plant Growth
        • For a Refugium
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        • Canister
        • For Turtle Tank
        • The Quietest
        • Floss
      • Aquarium Heater
      • Substrate for Planted Tanks
      • Aquarium Plant Fertilizer
      • Aquarium Powerhead
      • Aquarium CO2 Regulator
      • Aquarium UV Sterilizer
      • Aquarium RO DI System
  • Freshwater Aquarium
    • Freshwater Care Overviews
    • Freshwater Fish Ideas
      • Freshwater Fish Guides
      • Best for Beginners
      • Most Colorful Species
      • Species For a Small 5-Gallon Tank
      • Betta Fish
      • Goldfish
      • Freshwater Shrimp
      • Angel Fish
      • Discus Fish
      • Oscar Fish
      • Cory Catfish
      • Cichlids
      • Rainbowfish
      • Freshwater Snails
      • Freshwater Turtles
      • Plecos
      • Pet Sharks
      • Pet Eels
      • Smallest Species
      • Easiest Species To Take Care of
      • Community Species
      • Cold Water Species
      • Species That Eat Snails
      • Hair Algae Eaters
      • Coolest Species
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      • Reef Safe Species
      • Algae Eaters
      • Small & Nano Species
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    • Treating Saltwater Ich
    • Nitrate Poisoning
    • Swimming Upside-Down
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    • Amphibians
    • Angel Fish
    • Betta Fish
    • Cichlids
    • Cory Catfish
    • Discus Fish
    • Freshwater Shrimp
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    • Guppies
    • Oscar Fish
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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)

Canister Filter on 990 Gallon Planted Aquarium.

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)

External Filter.


Aquarium filtration may turn out noisy if you’re not familiar with the right equipment. A silent external fish tank filter does exist and, in fact, there’s more than one.

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How to Lower Nitrite Levels in a Freshwater & Saltwater Aquarium on Time?


Nitrite can cause significant damage to aquatic inhabitants or even kill them.

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Why Use Aquarium Filter Floss and Where to Get it Dirt Cheap?

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

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?

Surely many aquarists have heard that chlorine will leave faucet water after some time. But exactly how long does it take for tap water with Chlorine to be safe for fish? Can the clearance be full without the use of chemicals? What about Chlorine’s cousin – Chloramine? These questions and more will be answered in this article!

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Mystery SOLVED – Is Distilled Water Particularly Good for Fish Tanks?

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?

Black Algae.

Here’s a scenario for you: You take care of your aquarium by the book but suddenly there’s a strange black fuzzy growth that’s covering everything.

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Do They Work — API Quick Start VS Tetra SafeStart?

Quick Start, is it safe, does it work?

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

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