The Fluval 107, 207, 307 and 407 is designed to pump water. If you see that your performance canister filter keeps pumping out a lot of micro air bubbles instead, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Aquarium Blueprints. 1. The first step you can try is to manually prime water … Read more
Java Moss, which has the scientific name of Taxiphyllum barbieri, is one of the easiest live plants you can add to your fish tank. With that said, it can be extremely slow growing. To see how you can get this plant to grow faster, you can check out this troubleshooting article from Aquarium Blueprints. 1. … Read more
The CaribSea Eco-Complete, otherwise known as CaribSea Eco-Planted, is one of the more popular substrates you can add to your fish tank. So, is this product safe for Corydoras (aka the Cory Catfish)? You can find out in this article from Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary The sharp edges of the Eco-Complete and Eco-Planted are not … Read more
Your Fluval 07 Series Performance Canister Filter should pump water out of and in to your fish tank. If the device has stopped pumping, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Aquarium Blueprints. Before we begin, it should be noted that this guide will cover the following variants: Fluval 107 Performance … Read more
Seachem Matrix is a biological media that that you can put in your filter. You can also drop these rocks directly in the fish tank. So, is this product any good? You can find out in this review article at Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary Seachem Matrix is among the best biological filter media products you … Read more
The GlasGarten Bacter AE container can be hard to open due to the clear plastic cap that is plugged in to the top. If you aren’t careful, the white powder will come flying out of the air if you use a lot of force to take the top off. To see how you can properly … Read more
If you have a hard time trying to prime water into your Fluval 107, 207, 307 or 407 canister filter, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Aquarium Blueprints. 1. To start off, make sure you set up the filter properly. The Fluval 07 series works best when it is placed … Read more
The Fluval FX4 and FX6 are high performance aquarium filters that will pump the tank water to your filtration system of the canister and them pump it back out to the fish tank. If the device is pumping out a lot of micro air bubbles instead, then it is most likely not working efficiently. To … Read more
If you are looking for a quick way to add live beneficial bacteria to your fish tank, then Tetra has two similar products with the SafeStart and SafeStart Plus. So, what are the main differences between these two bottles? You can find out in this comparison article from Aquarium Blueprints. Quick Summary The SafeStart Plus … Read more
If you are trying to cycle a brand-new tank, or your aquarium is experiencing a spike in ammonia and nitrites, then you can use the combination of Seachem Prime and Tetra Safestart to quickly build up your biological filtration. To find out how you can use the two products together, you can take a look … Read more