by John Tullock What brings you to the doorstep of the world of planted aquariums? Are you an experienced hobbyist or professional aquarist seeking new inspiration? A beginner not yet sure if a planted tank is for you? Does the idea of a planted aquarium as art attract your attention? Or are you more interested […]
Achieving a beautiful, lush planted aquarium requires selecting the most dependable products. Among the first products hobbyists should consider when setting up a planted aquarium is a suitable growth substrate. Many varieties and brands are available, so which one should you choose? The SevenPorts team takes a look at six of the best substrates available […]
by John Tullock Welcome to Sevenports.com! Our goal: to create a comprehensive online source for information, equipment and supplies for planted tank enthusiasts, from beginner to expert. We hope you will visit our site often. You can use the comment section at the end of each blog post to pose questions, share your experience, or […]
New site, new focus, growing product line. As you know, our brands have been growing, and growing, and growing…. It has been a great ride, and we don’t plan on stopping. We are rolling out new websites for us and for our brands, bringing in great new products, developing new product, and expanding and changing […]
As some of you may know, Mr. Aqua came out with their new planted aquarium LED light and we have begun distributing it. We have been very happy with it and it seems everyone else is as well! Even the people over at AquariumSpeed.com who wrote this review of the Mr. Aqua light and what […]
SevenPorts is now introducing hybrid closed cell foam mats composed of rubber and foam composite materials. SevenPorts Hybrid foam mat is recommended for use under all Mr. Aqua frameless aquariums or any flat bottom aquariums. The material composition of the mat offers support strength as well as slight leveling aspects. The use of this mat […]
SevenPorts is adding Up-Aqua Shrimp Sand to our substrate inventory. The Up-Aqua Shrimp Sand is specifically formulated to be mineral rich. Thus providing micro amounts of minerals required to sustain colonies of freshwater shrimps. Up-Aqua Shrimp Sand also contains buffering capabilities, automatically softening water and lowering PH to roughly 6.0 – 6.5. This shrimp specific […]
Having difficulty making a natural rock habitat for your rock dwelling fishes? We are introducing a line of Cichlid Rocks. Stackable ceramic based rock decorations. These decorative pieces are made to replicate the natural look and feel of real stones – without the added weight. There is finally an alternative to loading up aquariums with […]
UV sterilization has been utilized for many years with great benefits for society. It is widely used in the medical industries and water purification industries. The sterilization process is done by the radiation given off of the UV bulb. The radiation coming from the light would scramble the DNA of virtually any organisms thus, it […]
Silicone quality can differ in terms of tensile strength and purpose of use. Silicone can be used to bond many types of material together. However when it comes to aquarium, the bond is on a molecular level – thus providing an extremely strong bond at the seams. Glass is naturally a silicate. When using Silicone […]