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?
Rethinking my filtration
Hydra Aquatics
Basement fishroom run-down
It occurred to me recently that I have never given a complete run-down of all the tanks in my fishroom. As serious hobbyists go, the number of tanks I have is amateurish. I only have ten.
Why consider a custom fish tank?
Is locating a new fish tank in your area or finding exactly what you want a problem? Many of the chain pet stores, like PetSmart and Petco, sell a variety of tanks. If you have an LFS, they will sell them too and sometimes have a better selection. But what if you want something that no one has?
Great shell dweller tanks
Looking for a good shell dweller tank? What exactly makes a good shell dweller tank?
Ultimate shell dweller tank
Looking for the ultimate shell dweller tank? Look no further than the Hydra Aquatics Lagoon.
Custom tanks revisited
In January of this year, I posted about a couple of custom tanks I had made. Those two tanks were part of a larger custom tank order that my friend Ralph Cabage (owner of Aquarium Life Support Systems) and I placed.
A great, new tank for shellies
Video by SevenPorts
For the shell dweller folks, there is a great new tank on the market. Called the Miotke, after award winning aquascaper Jeff Miotke, it is a super clear, rimless glass aquarium. Though designed for aquascaping, it has a great foot print for many of the shell dwelling cichlids available.
New air pump
If you’re in the market for a new air pump, consider the Silent Giant by Hydra Aquatics. It might just be the quietest aquarium pump on the market. You can see a video of it being tested against a couple of other comparable pumps, including Danner, on the Aquamanknox YouTube channel here.