Tag Archives: Aquaria

Why I Use A Sponge Pre-filter

I use a sponge pre-filter on the intake of my Fluval 205. I do this for a two reasons.  First, I use it to keep small fish from getting sucked into the intake.Second, I use it to filter out large … Continue reading

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Aquarium Neglect

Due to hectic home and work loads lately, I’ve been neglecting my 26 gallon aquarium. It’s been over run with duckweed (though it has been beneficial), algae, and the water level has been a bit low. I haven’t been keeping … Continue reading

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Tear Down Plans for 26 Gallon Aquarium

I would really like to tear down my 26 gallon aquarium and start from scratch. I want to move the fish and snails to my 20 gallon aquarium (which I would need to setup), remove all plants, driftwood, and substrate. … Continue reading

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Daylight Saving Time and Aquariums

As much as I hate Daylight Saving Time, it’s a good time to check your aquarium timers. Over time, mechanical timers loose their accuracy. You should be checking them monthly to make sure they’re accurate, but today is a great … Continue reading

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February’s Most Popular Pages and Posts

I’ve been getting lots more traffic to my blog since I started writing more about my aquariums, so I figured I would start highlighting my most popular pages and posts.  I use two analytics sites, Google Analytics and Woopra.  So … Continue reading

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