SWOG Planted Aquarium Guide

High Tech Planted Aquarium Made Affordable

Welcome to my blog where I will show you how you can break into the world of High Tech Planted aquarium without breaking your bank. The world of High Tech Planted Aquarium has always been dominated by high entry cost. When I first started, I did a quick calculation of...

September 2, 2019
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DIY CO2

DIY CO2 KIT – High Pressure Canister Tank for Aquarium

CO2 Becomes Affordable When I first saw this DIY CO2 kit on Taobao, it just blew my mind away. As a DIY CO2 planted tank owner, you will know the bane of low or inconsistent pressure produced by existing kits in the market. And most typical DIY CO2 setup will...

July 6, 2017
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DIY CO2 Equipment

Everything is dead

Well, almost everything is dead, about two months after adding some fishes and corals. I had a Brooklynella break out in my tank. From diagnosing the symptoms to the first casualty it took only 4 days. The first fish to die was my bi-colour blenny. He was such a adorable...

March 2, 2020
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Marine Tank

Seachem Safe – Dosage Table

I came across Seachem Safe by accident when a few of my LFS ran out of Seachem Prime. I couldn’t believe it! And it was water change day soon. Then one of the LFS helper told me why don’t I use Safe. They’re basically the same stuff. I was like...

January 30, 2020
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Others Shopping Online Techniques

Chihiros A-Series For Marine Tank Review

I have been using this light on my 24g nano cube for more than two months. The light was bright and the fishes looked fabulous under the light. A Series – Same Same It has the same slim design as the freshwater counterpart. Unfortunately, it also inherits the same non...

January 4, 2020
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Equipment Lightings Marine Tank

Fluval C Series Impeller Shaft Replacement

The Fluval C Series hang on back filters are one of the best HOB filters around. Quiet and extremely easy to clean, I own and still operate a C2, C3, an C4. So, yeah, I’m a huge fan of the C series HOB filters. Well, recently I rescaped one of...

January 4, 2020
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Equipment Shopping Online

Budget Nano Reef Cube Tank Setup

This page is actually written for people from the freshwater side who are siding on the fence whether to go into the saltwater side. A lot of us freshwater hobbyists were reluctant to venture into the saltwater side because failure can be expensive. So before you venture on your own...

October 20, 2019
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Marine Tank Techniques

Marine Tank Cycling Log

20 Oct 2019 – Start And so the long and boring journey of cycling a new tank began. Water pump running. Wave pump running. I left my lights and protein skimmer off. There’s no need for light at this point in time, and there’s no bio-load for the skimmer to...

October 20, 2019
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Marine Tank

Should You Invest in a Low Iron Glass Aquarium Tank?

YES! If you can afford it. Honestly, the fish tank is the one and only component in your entire setup that you cannot change if you regret it. You can change filter, lighting, diffuser, CO2 system, etc. But changing a tank is next to starting from scratch. There are different...

October 7, 2019
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Equipment

Chihiros A-Series For Marine Tank!! 🐠

What a surprise! Chihiros does have a LED light for Marine tank! And it does not cost you an arm or leg. It cost me just USD35 from Taobao and shipped in by ezBuy with Prime. 😼 We all know that lighting for marine tank is one of the highest...

October 6, 2019
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Equipment Lightings Marine Tank

DIY CO2 Kit – High Pressure Canister Common Issues

Every CO2 system will have its own issues and advantages. The high pressure canisterDIY CO2 Kit has its own issues as well and here are some tips to overcome the problems. Difficult Screwing Back Regulator This is the number one issues readers asked me about. The problem is that immediately...

September 29, 2019
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CO2 DIY CO2 Equipment

Over head Sump Tank

My over head sump tank has arrived! 🥳 It is a simple single compartment/chamber acrylic over head sump tank. Since a canister filter is frowned upon, I need to get an “open type” filtration system. It is not terribly big but I think it should serve its purpose. It cost...

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