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Rethinking my filtration

10/05/2026
Hydra Aquatics bio-sponge filter. Image from https://www.aqualifesupport.com/.

I have always filtered my tanks with power filters – canisters, internals, or HOBs. They have all worked great. But I am considering switching exclusively to air driven sponge filters. Why?

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Tags air driven filtration, anthropogenic noise, Aquarium Co-op, bio-media, biological filtration, Hydra Aquatics, sponge filter, Swiss Tropicals Leave a comment

Yet another online resource

10/07/202604/21/2026
Aquarium Co-Op logo.

Looking for some new plants? How about some fertilizer for your plants, some fish food, or maybe even a back-up, emergency air pump? I know just the place.

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Tags Aquarium Co-op, Cory McElroy, YouTube Leave a comment

Update #4 on new planted tank

04/20/202601/27/2026
40g breeder containing a variety of plants. Photo by the author.

Since the last post about my planted tank was back in the spring of this year, I thought I would provide an update. The tank has come a long way. 

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Tags Aqua Life, Aquarium Co-op, Marcus Fish Tanks, OASE BioPlus Thermo 200, planted tank, Sevenports, Sicce Space Eko Leave a comment

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