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
While having light fixture in your tank is optional if you are only keeping fish, it does make your aquarium look better. If you want to grow some plants, then the dedicated lighting is essential to keeping them alive as well. Below is Aquarium Blueprints’ starter guide of factors that you should take into consideration … Read more
If you have extra room in your filter compartments, then you should consider adding more filter media. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you determine the best medias to get based on what you are trying to accomplish when it comes to keeping your water clean. Three types of filtration Before we start looking … Read more
Having a filter is important in your fish tank as it will keep your water clean and provide a healthy environment for your pet fish. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you find the fish tank filter best suited for your aquarium. Quick Navigation: Filtration Types Box And Corner Filters Canister Filters Hang On … Read more
One of the more popular decorative items you can use when it comes to stylizing your fish tank are rocks. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will lists out the benefits of using aquarium rocks as well as rather or not you can use the ones you find outdoors. Quick Navigation: Benefits of Aquarium Rocks Do … Read more
So you want to add more to the substrate to your established aquarium but don’t know the correct process to do so. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will provide some tips will make the process much easier for you. Should You Remove Your Old Substrate? Thinking about replacing your old substrate with a new one? … Read more
Adding substrate to a new fish tank seems simple at first. However, you could run into issues such as having cloudy water or even scratching your aquarium. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will provide a step by step tutorial to safely add pebbles, gravels, sand, soil and other types of substrate without making a mess. … Read more
Once you got your new fish tank and stand set up, the next thing you should take into consideration when it comes to building your aquarium is the substrate. There are many types that provide different benefits to the water parameters, fish and plants. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you determine the best … Read more
Pairing your fish tank with the appropriate stand is crucial as you aquarium can crack, or even break, if it is not properly supported when completely filled with water. This guide at Aquarium Blueprints will help you find an appropriate stand for your tank. Glass vs. Acrylic If you haven’t read our previous guide, then … Read more
Having a hard time deciding where to put your aquarium? You can check out Aquarium Blueprints’ fish tank location guide to get some ideas flowing. Leveling Your Tank Perhaps the most important element to consider when it comes to deciding where to put your tank is that where or not it will be leveled. An … Read more