Marineland recently released the Emperor Pro 450 Power Filter. So, how does this new version compare against the older Emperor 400? You can find out in this versus guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary Overall, the Marineland Emperor Pro 450 Power Filter is much better than the Marineland Emperor 400 Power Filter. The Pro version … Read more
Marineland recently released the Pro version of the Penguin Power Filter. So, how does the new hang-on back filter compare against the regular version? You can find out in this versus guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary The Penguin Pro is superior to the Penguin in just about every way possible. The newer Pro models … 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
One of the most popular canister filters in the aquarium hobby is the Penn Plax Cascade. There are two versions of the product available, a standard edition and the black elite edition. So, which of these two best fit the needs of your fish tank? You can find out in this comparison guide at Aquarium … Read more
If you are looking for a canister filter for your fish tank, then you may have ran into the 407 Performance Canister Filter and FX4 High Performance Canister Filter. So which of these best suit your needs? You can find out in this comparison guide at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary The FX4 High Performance Canister … Read more
If you are looking for a high-tech filter for your fish tank, then you will most likely run into the Fluval G Series during your research. So, which of the two models, the G3 and G6, are best suited for your fish tank? You can find out in our comparison guide at Aquarium Blueprints below. … Read more
If you are looking for a canister filter for a big fish tank that can hold at least 250 gallons, then you most likely run into the FX series during your research. Fluval has released three models in the series so far with the FX4, FX5 and FX6. So, which of these high performance canister … Read more
Before adding any fish and/or aquatic life to your fish tank, it is essential that you build up beneficial bacteria in your aquarium. Without doing so, your fish will quickly die off. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you “cycle” your fish tank with beneficial bacteria. Quick Navigation: What is the Nitrogen Cycle? How … Read more
One of the modifications you can make to your hang on back filter, canister filter or sump is by adding a pre-filter sponge to the intake valve. So, is it worth doing? This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will list out some of the benefits, as well as some potential drawbacks, to using sponge pre-filters. Quick … Read more
If you are looking for a canister filter for your fish tank, then you will most likely run into the Fluval brand of products. Although the company has newer models available in the 07 Series, the 06 Series is still perfectly viable in the aquarium hobby. Below you can find Aquarium Blueprints’ review of the … Read more
