Category: Aquarium Filter


  • Automatic Filter Cleaning: Worth It?

    Automatic Filter Cleaning: Worth It?

    What Is an Automatic Filter Cleaning System? An automatic filter cleaning…

  • Noisy Aquarium Filter: Causes and Fixes

    Noisy Aquarium Filter: Causes and Fixes

    Why Is My Aquarium Filter So Loud? A noisy filter is…

  • Filter Flow Rate: How Many GPH Do You Need?

    Filter Flow Rate: How Many GPH Do You Need?

    What Does GPH Mean and How Is It Measured? GPH stands…

  • Filter Media: Bio Balls, Ceramic Rings, Matrix

    Filter Media: Bio Balls, Ceramic Rings, Matrix

    What Are the Three Main Categories of Filter Media? Every aquarium…

  • UV Sterilizer for Aquariums: Do You Need One

    UV Sterilizer for Aquariums: Do You Need One

    What Exactly Does a UV Sterilizer Do in an Aquarium? A…

  • HOB Brands: Fluval vs AquaClear vs MarineLand

    HOB Brands: Fluval vs AquaClear vs MarineLand

    Why I Tested Three Top HOB Filters Side by Side After…

  • Internal Filter Placement: Where to Put It

    Internal Filter Placement: Where to Put It

    Why Your Internal Filter Is Probably in the Wrong Spot I…

  • Sump vs Canister Filter: Which to Choose

    Sump vs Canister Filter: Which to Choose

    Why I Almost Gave Up on Sumps After a Flood Disaster…

  • Sponge Filter vs HOB for a Betta Tank

    Sponge Filter vs HOB for a Betta Tank

    Why I Kept Killing Bettas Before Ditching the HOB I’ve kept…

  • Canister Media Order: Mechanical, Bio, Chemical

    Canister Media Order: Mechanical, Bio, Chemical

    Why Does Canister Filter Media Order Matter So Much? I’ll be…