If your Fluval 107, 207, 307 or 407 Performance Canister Filter isn’t working normally, or at all, then you can try replacing some of its parts. You can check out this guide at Aquarium Blueprints to see which replacement parts, as well as the part numbers, are compatible with your filter. What parts can be … Read more
If you keep Cherry Shrimps, also known as Neocaridina Shrimps, in your tank, then you will eventually white molted shells appear. So, will your shrimps eat these old, discarded parts? You can find out in this guide from Aquarium Blueprints. Why your Cherry Shrimps need to molt In order to continue growing, your Cherries need … Read more
Shrimps are great for planted tanks as they will help keep the live plants clean of algae and more. A popular substrate for these types of aquariums is Eco Complete or Eco Planted (which has been recently renamed to Eco Planted). So, is this substrate safe for shrimps? You can find out in this article … Read more
The Caribsea Eco-Complete, which has been renamed to Caribsea Eco-Planted, contains nutrients that will help your live plants grow. So, does this substrate with any ammonia that may leech into your fish tank? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. What is ammonia? Ammonia comes when organic wastes break down in your … Read more
If you are planning to build a planted tank, then one of the potential substrates you can use is the CaribSea Eco-Complete (which is now called the CaribSea Eco-Planted). So, will these rocks end up eventually breaking down in your fish tank? You can find out in this article at Aquarium Blueprints. What are Eco-Complete … Read more
The CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate, which has been rebranded to the CaribSea Eco-Planted Aquarium Substrate, contains live beneficial bacteria. To see how you can use this product when fishless cycling your fish tank, you can follow the steps laid out in this guide from Aquarium Blueprints. 1. To start off, we recommend that you … Read more
CaribSea’s Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate, previously known as the Eco-Planted Aquarium Substrate, contains nutrients to help your plants grow as well as beneficial bacteria that will help break down wastes in your tank. So, does this product have an expiration date? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. Is there a printed … Read more
The CaribSea Eco-Complete, also known as the CaribSea Eco-Planted, comes with dust and other particles due to the way it was manufactured. So, should you rinse this substrate before adding it to your fish tank? You can find out in this article at Aquarium Blueprints. Why you should rinse The main benefit or rinsing your … Read more
If you need to replace a part of your Fluval FX4 or FX6 canister filter, then you can take a look at this guide from Aquarium Blueprints to help you identify which specific part or parts you need to order. What FX4 and FX6 parts can be replaced? The following parts of the FX4 and … Read more
Seachem Matrix is a special media as you will be able to grow beneficial bacteria colonies that will consume ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. So, do you need to put these hollow stones in a bag? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. Will Seachem Matrix sink in your fish tank? Most of … Read more