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  1. fish in a bag

    How To Acclimate Live Fish Into A Freshwater Aquarium

      We recommend that all new animals are properly acclimated as soon as possible to reduce stress and increase survivability when moving into a quarantine tank or aquarium. Animals sold through BRS...
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  2. curved scissors trimming  plants underwater

    Top 7 Tools for a Planted Tank

    Author: Jesse Robertson
    Struggling to maintain your aquascape? It’s not you—it’s your tools. Regular household scissors and makeshift gear just make it worse. They rust, crush stems, and make trimming a nightmare. In...
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  3. aquascaped planted tank

    Inspiring Aquascapes with Jeff Senske & UNS

    Author: Jesse Robertson
    Explore the beauty of aquarium aquascaping ideas with Jeff Senske. Join him as he shares tips and tricks for creating captivating underwater landscapes using a variety of rimless aquariums from...
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  4. aquascaped planted tank

    Easy Beginner Planted Tank Build with AquaZen Scaper's Kit

    Author: Jesse Robertson
    Thinking about getting into freshwater aquascaping? Or maybe you know someone who would love it? The AquaZen 10G Scaper Kit is hands down one of the best ways to dive in. It’s affordable, has...
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    Simplifying The Nitrogen Cycle

    Author: Jesse Robertson
    The nitrogen cycle is what you need to understand to keep your fish safe when you are setting up a new aquarium.  In this video, we'll simplify the nitrogen cycle helping you understand each part...
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  6. aquarium filtration

    BRSfresh Guides: Setting Up A Canister Filter

    Author: Jesse Robertson
      Setting up canister filter media the right way makes all the difference and doing it the wrong way can impact the health of your aquarium. In this video, we break down the best media setup to...
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