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The Basic Aquarium video series.

The Basic Aquarium – Installing Equipment

The Basic Aquarium part 3 covers the assembly and installation of the equipment on our 20-gallon kit.  The parts to this kit are an Aqueon Quiet-flow power filter, a heater and a standard fluorescent hood.  The only difference between this … Continue reading

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Basic Aquarium – Part 2

Preparing the New Tank This is the second installment in the Basic Aquarium series.  It covers preparing the tank before setting up the aquarium, and adding a basic gravel substrate with a few structural decorations.  The first part of the … Continue reading

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New Series – The Basic Aquarium

There is a scary statistic in our hobby… less than 10% of the first-time aquarium keepers stick with the hobby for more than a year.  Fortunately, that number has not changed a lot in 20+ years; but it is not … Continue reading

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