Equipment Questions

What is a Drip Loop?
Maybe you've been told to have a drip loop when you set up your aquarium. Do you really need one, and what is it anyway?

Can I use a Biowheel in a Planted Tank?
Are biowheel filters a good option for a planted tank? Plant grower, Don Matakis, answers that question.

Can I Use Outdoor Gravel in My Aquarium?
The question is an old one, and is still debated. Can outdoor rocks gravel, or sand be used in an aquarium? Here's my take on the question.

Is Gravel Necessary?
Is having substrate necessary in an aquarium? Generally the answer is yes, but there are occasions when no substrate at all is best. This FAQ explains why you need, or don't need, substrate.

How Do I Upgrade An Aquarium?
Instructions for moving from a smaller to a larger aquarium.

Double Tank Stands - Good or Bad?
Are double tank stands a good or bad thing?