What 11 Days of Dying Dwarf Baby Tears Taught Me About Beginner Plants
I killed $200 in “beginner”” plants before learning which ones actually survive budget lights and no CO2. Here’s my honest 3-tier ranking.”
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I Killed My First Betta Because I Didn’t Own a Test Kit
I lost my first betta to bad water. Here’s what I wish I’d known about test kits, which one actually works, and what you can safely skip.
I Killed My Betta, So I Spent 6 Months Testing This Kit 200+ Times
I compared my API test kit results against lab testing 3 times over 6 months. Here’s what actually matched up, and the one test that kept lying to me.
I Bought 4 Algae Eaters Before Realizing They Weren’t the Solution
Your algae keeps coming back because you’re skipping the diagnosis step. Here’s how to identify what type you have and fix the actual imbalance.
We Lost Gerald the Betta to a Bad Starter Kit. Then I Got Obsessive.
After losing Gerald the betta to a cheap starter kit, I tested 8 budget aquarium setups under $100. Here’s which ones won’t kill your fish.
My Fluval 307 After 8 Months: The Good, the Annoying, and the Spreadsheet
I tracked my Fluval 307’s flow rate for 8 months. Spoiler: it’s 20% lower than advertised, and the priming instructions are basically useless.
I Woke Up at 3 AM to an Overheating Tank. Then I Got Obsessive About Testing.
17,472 temperature readings over 6 months. After that 3 AM scare, I tracked every fluctuation to find out if this budget heater actually holds up.
Why I Had to Turn My Fluval Plant 3.0 Down to 73% to Stop Growing Algae
18 months of PAR data, one brutal algae outbreak, and the exact settings that finally worked. Here’s why 100% intensity is a trap.
I Ran the Fluval 207 and 307 Side by Side for 6 Months. Here’s What I’d Actually Buy.
After 6 months of testing, the $30 price gap didn’t matter. What surprised me was how the 207’s flow dropped 39% while the 307 held strong.
Why My Fish Kept Dying (It Wasn’t My Fault)
I blamed myself for every dead fish. Turns out, the 60-second tank scan I learned would’ve saved Gerald the betta and dozens after him.