Why we recommend the NICREW 2.5 Gallon Rimless Nano Tank KitRimless ultra-clear glass usually signals a premium tank, so seeing it on an affordable 2.5-gallon nano is a pleasant surprise. With no plastic frame to interrupt the view and glass that lacks the typical...
Why we recommend the Tetra 20 Gallon Glass Aquarium TankSometimes you don’t want a kit dictating your equipment, you just want a good tank. The Tetra 20 fills that role. It’s a straightforward clear-glass aquarium on a standard 20-gallon footprint, which...
Why we recommend the Marineland Contour 5 Gallon Aquarium KitThe Contour’s calling card is its shape. The gently rounded front corners give it a softer, more contemporary look than the usual rectangular box, which is part of why it ends up on so many desks and...
Why we recommend the Fluval SPEC 5 Gallon Aquarium KitThe SPEC line earned its reputation by getting the fundamentals right, and the 5 gallon is the sweet spot. The low-iron glass is the first thing you notice; it lacks the greenish cast of ordinary aquarium glass, so...
Why we recommend the Live Chaetomorpha Chaeto MacroalgaeAnyone who has run a refugium knows the value of chaeto. This stringy green macroalgae grows quickly under modest light, and as it grows it consumes the nitrate and phosphate that otherwise feed nuisance algae in...
