Biohome has two of the best nitrates reducing filter medias on the market with the Ultra Mini and Ultimate. So, which of these products is better when it comes to improving the water quality of your fish tank? You can find out in this comparison guide between the Biohome Ultra Mini and Biohome Ultimate. Quick … Read more
You can customize your EHEIM Professionel 4+ with many different media in order to fit the needs of your fish tank. You can check out this guide at Aquarium Blueprints to see what are the best media types for this canister filter. Before we begin, it is important to note that this guide will be … Read more
If you have a Marineland Penguin or Emperor, you are probably wondering what are the best filter media types to use for these power filters. You can check out this guide at Aquarium Blueprints below if you are having a hard time deciding. What’s Included with Marineland Penguin/Emperor Power Filters The Marineland Penguin, Marineland Penguin … Read more
Both the Penn Plax Cascade and Penn Plax Cascade Elite Canister Filters come with several media types. There are also option medias you can purchase. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you determine the best filter media media types you can add to your Cascade and Cascade Elite Canisters. Included with Penn Plax Cascade … Read more
If you want to reduce nitrates from the water in your fish tank, you normally do a water change. With that said, Seachem has a few filtration products that will help reduce nitrates. So, which is better, Matrix or Purigen? You can find out in this comparison guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary Overall, we … Read more
Are you using a Fluval G3 or G6 Advanced Filtration System but don’t know what filter media to use with it? This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you find the best filter media types based on the specific needs of your fish tank. Quick Navigation: Best G3/G6 media for mechanical filtration Best G3/G6 medias … Read more
Do you have a Fluval FX4, FX5 or FX6 canister filter but don’t know what filter media to use? This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you find the best filter media types based on the specific needs of your fish tank. Quick Navigation: Best FX media type for mechanical filtration Best FX media types … Read more
The Fluval 106, 206, 306, 406, 107, 207, 307 and 407 Filters come with multiple media baskets that filter various unwanted elements from your fish tank water. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you find the best filter media types to use with your Fluval 06 and 07 Canisters. Quick Navigation: Best pre-filter type … Read more
If you tank water measured at below 7.0 in pH, then you have soft and acidic water. If you have neutral or harder water (at 7.0 or greater), and would like to lower the pH, you can check out our guide for the best ways to do so. Quick Navigation: What determines the pH level … Read more
You tank water is considered to be hard and alkaline when it measures at above 7.0 in the pH scale. If you want to raise the hardness in your aquarium, you can follow this guide to find the best and most efficient way to do so. Quick Navigation: What determines the pH level in your … Read more