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I Ran Two Identical Tanks for 6 Months to Settle the AquaClear vs Tidal Debate

January 7, 2026 by sharjisblog@gmail.com

After 6 months of identical setups, the flow rate winner wasn’t even close. But that $2 fix for the noise problem? That’s what actually decided it.

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My Cascade 1000 Flooded My Apartment. So I Tested 5 Budget Alternatives.

January 7, 2026 by sharjisblog@gmail.com

After my Cascade 1000 flooded my apartment, I ran 5 budget filters for 2 years. Only 3 survived, and the $50 SunSun outlasted them all.

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