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Eheim 2213 Classic Plus: An Affordable Canister Filter

By Luke • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

The Eheim 2213 quite affordable in the general scope of canister filters, and is probably a common choice for beginner aquarium owners as well as experienced aquarium owners that need quality equipment on a tight budget. This canister filter will work well for both saltwater and freshwater aquarium applications.



Aquarium Lighting Review: Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5

By Luke • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

I added one of these to my 75 gallon aquarium setup a little over a year ago, and it was such a great upgrade over my original aquarium lights that I just couldn’t possibly imagine going back to my original setup.



Mr. Aqua Fish Tanks – Frameless Glass for a Unique Look

By Luke • Jun 14th, 2010 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

Mr. Aqua frameless glass aquariums are a great choice for aquarium owners that want a unique and contemporary look for their aquarium.



Aquarium Algae Control: How I Used RowaPhos to Control Phosphates

By Luke • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

I’ve been writing a lot lately about algae control in saltwater aquariums. Why? I used to have lots of algae problems in my aquarium, and with some patience and lots of research and testing I was able to get rid of most of the nuisance algae in my 75 gallon saltwater aquarium.



The AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer – My Ace Opinion

By Luke • Jul 25th, 2009 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

This is a pretty popular protein skimmer, the AquaC Remora. It’s easy to find. It’s reliable and it’s priced well. Those are the obvious reasons why it’s so popular. I’ve had one running on my aquarium for at least 3 years now, what’s my opinion?



Koralia Water Circulation Pumps

By Luke • Oct 18th, 2008 • Category: Hardware and Supplies

I have lately implemented some extra circulation into my 75 gallon saltwater aquarium. To do so, I added 2 Koralia Water Circulation Pumps.