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I Was Doing Water Changes Twice a Week and My Nitrates Were Still Orange

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Water changes twice a week and nitrates still high? Here’s why your plants aren’t keeping up, plus the floaters that actually drop levels in days.

Most Sponge Filter Reviews Are Written at Week Two. Mine Took 18 Months.

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18 months, 7 tanks, and way too many spreadsheets later, here’s what actually happens to Aquarium Co-Op sponge filters after the honeymoon phase ends.

I Was Tired of Overpaying for Fluval Stratum, So I Tested 7 Alternatives

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Fluval Stratum’s price kept climbing, so I tested 7 alternatives for 6 months. UNS Controsoil won for shrimp tanks, but Controsoil surprised me most.

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About the Nitrogen Cycle Before Gerald Died

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Gerald died because I didn’t know a crystal-clear tank could still be toxic. Here’s the week-by-week visual timeline I wish I’d had from day one.

The Weekly Aquarium Routine I Wish Someone Had Shown Me Before Gerald Died

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My 15-minute weekly routine keeps multiple nano tanks healthy without the burnout. Here’s the exact checklist I built after killing my first betta.

My Tank Hit 94°F While I Was at Work. Here’s What I Do Differently Now.

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My tank hit 94°F and nearly killed my fish. Here’s the heater placement and setup process I use now to prevent another $300 disaster.

I Strapped a PAR Meter to My Arm for 6 Months to Test a $30 Aquarium Light

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After 6 months of PAR meter testing, this $30 NICREW light hit numbers that genuinely surprised me. Here’s what actually grew (and what died).