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...
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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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
Continue reading...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...
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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...
Continue reading...Where to buy cheap: Aquarium Essentials
Content Chihiros Doctor 3rd Gen Cleaning Tools Contigency Dosing Equipment Organising Water Testing Chihiros Doctor There have been plenty of discussion on the forums all over internet. Most of the comments were that it will not work. And I also realised that most of them do not have one themselves....
Continue reading...Where to buy cheap: Inflow Outflow Pipings
Content Stainless Steel Pipes Lily Pipes Piping Accessories Stainless Steel Pipes Get from HERE Chihiros Stainless Steel Pipes w Swivel outflow – $50/set Chihiros uses so called “Class 1” highest grade stainless steel in their pipings. Comes in 4 different sizes. Smallest set of in/out flow starts from $30 with...
Continue reading...Where to buy cheap: CO2 Accessories
Content CO2 Diffusers CO2 Reactors CO2 Drop Checker Check Valve CO2 Bubble Counter Suction holder for tubing Air Line Tube & Accessories Citric Acid & Baking Soda CO2 Diffusers I have to warn you that the ceramic diffusers listed below are not the most efficient for those of us using...
Continue reading...Where to buy Cheap: Lights & Lighting Accessories
Content Chihiros A Series LED Lights Chihiros RGB LED Lights SMART S2 Light Control​ Cheap and Good Lightings I have heaps of aquarium lights sitting on the floor at home, from all sorts of brands. Unfortunately, when it comes to buying lightings for your planted tank, the only information you...
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