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Last update: December 5, 2023

Best CO2 Diffuser for Your Aquarium

Best CO2 Diffuser for Your Aquarium

There are many moving parts to consider when setting up an aquarium, and if you plan on having any types of plants inside yours, you’ll need to make sure they’re cared for as well. Fish love being surrounded by plants in the water, and it creates a natural environment that they’re inherently used to, which […]

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Last update: December 1, 2023

Best Aquarium Plant Fertilizers for 2024

Aquarium Plant Fertilizers Reviewed

Water, plants, air, soil, and stone are Mother Nature’s gift to us. Water gives us life, plants provide us with food, air gives us breathability, the earth offers us anchorage, and stone offers us stability. And these elements can be well incorporated into an aquarium. Similarly, we get food from plants, and animals also relish […]

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Last update: November 12, 2022

5 Best and Quietest Aquarium Air Pumps (60+ Tested!)

Best aquarium air pumps tested and reviewed

A good air pump should be seen and not heard, right? After all, you can’t quietly enjoy your aquarium with your air pump emitting a high pitched ERRRRRRRRRRR! But which air pump is actually the quietest? What is whisper quiet to some will be loud and obnoxious to others. Perhaps more importantly, which air pump is right for […]

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Last update: November 12, 2022

3 Best small aquarium heaters for tiny tanks 1 – 10 gallons (20+ Tested)

Best small aquarium heaters for tiny fish tanks

One of the biggest complaints with small tanks is their lack of room. By the time you set up your decorations, such as gravel, plants and rocks, there isn’t a lot of room for much else – especially not a heater. And before you ask, no, you cannot skip buying a heater. [sc name=”small-aquarium-heater-text-links-code”] You […]

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Last update: November 10, 2023

7 Best Gravel Vacuums For Any Sized Fish Tank (Over 40 tested!)

The best aquarium gravel vacuums tested and reviewed

Phew. It’s finally done. After spending dozens of hours performing hundreds of water changes, with over 40 different gravel vacuums, we believe that we found the best gravel vac for every size of aquarium. Today, I am going to share our findings with you. By the end of this guide, you will know every essential […]

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Last update: November 12, 2022

The 2 best mesh bags for holding your filter media (18 tested!)

Different filter media bags tested and reviewed

Quick, name a piece of aquarium equipment! I’m 99.9% certain you didn’t say filter media bag. My point is that this is likely a product that you won’t even give a passing thought to. That is unless you have ever had to clean Purigen or activated carbon out of your aquarium because your media bag […]

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Last update: November 15, 2022

3 best and most reliable aquarium timers (19+ Tested) – FishLab

Aquarium timers tested and reviewed

Does your aquarium need a timer? If so, you may be wondering… Which aquarium timer is best for your tank? We put this question to the test by reviewing over 19 different timers for suitability and practicality in an aquarium environment. Read on to discover our top recommendations! [sc name=”aquarium-timer-text-links-code”] Why does your aquarium need […]

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Last update: November 3, 2022

The #1 best aquarium water changer for easy maintenance (5 tested!)

The best aqquarium water changer system tested and reviewed

Ugh… The weekly water change. There is no denying that it is an essential part of keeping your aquarium happy and healthy. But it sucks. Draining and refilling your aquarium, hauling full buckets of water back and forth. I’m tired just thinking about it. Maybe I’ll just put it off until next week… Forget that! […]

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Last update: November 14, 2023

Hands-on with the Aqueon Water Changer (Our review!)

Aqueon water changer review

Made in Canada Length 25 – 50 feet (extensions available) Siphon tube 10-inch long, 2-inch diameter (longer tubes available) Check price Today, we go hands-on with the Aqueon water changer, a handy device that will drastically cut down the time it takes for you to perform a water change! Forget hauling heavy buckets of water […]

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Last update: November 28, 2023

Hands-on with the Python Water Changer (Why it’s great!)

Python water change system for aquariums review

Made in USA Length 25 – 100 feet (extensions available) Gravel tube 10-inch long, 2-inch diameter (longer tubes available) The Python water change system was created by Lance Reyniers, a lifelong aquarist. Just like me, Lance hated hauling heavy buckets of water back and forth during weekly tank water changes. Unlike me, he decided to […]