Stephen Lee

Find the best floating plants for betta fish that stay healthy, have long roots bettas love, and arrive without snails or worms.

We tested betta logs, leaf hammocks, caves and tunnels to find enrichment that holds up in real tanks, plus what to check before it goes near your fish.

We tested betta hammocks and leaf beds to find stable, fin-safe resting spots, plus a floating log for bettas that prefer a cave.

Find the best canister filter for 40 gallon tank that actually delivers its rated flow and avoids common leakage issues.

We tested skimmers for nano, hang-on, and sump setups. Here’s what pulls dark skimmate, fits your chamber, and stays quiet.

We tested heaters for 20-gallon tanks and picked the HITOP 100W as the best default, with safer and higher-capacity options for different setups.

We tested heaters built for 29-gallon tanks and picked the ones that hold temperature, fit the glass, and survive water-change day.

We tested heaters for 55-gallon tanks and picked six that hold temperature, from a budget 300-watt tube to a display you can read across the room.

We tested 300W heaters in 75-gallon tanks and picked the ones that hold temperature, with a budget pick, a compact pick and one for cold rooms.

We tested aquarium pH meters from budget pens to reef-grade kits. Here is the one that holds its calibration, and the alternative for every tank.