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PlantedTankReviews

Hardware guides for freshwater planted tanks.

Planted Tank Reviews publishes research-based buying guides for the equipment that actually runs a planted aquarium: lights, substrate, pressurized CO2 kits, hang-on-back and canister filters, and heaters.

This is a research-based site, not a hands-on test lab. We compare manufacturer specifications, current retail listings, and the long-run patterns that show up in published owner feedback. We do not invent lab results, credentials, or bylines.

What we cover

  • Full-spectrum and RGB planted lights (Fluval Plant 3.0, Chihiros, Twinstar, Hygger)
  • Active soils and inert planted substrates (Stratum, aquasoil, Flourite)
  • Regulator-plus-solenoid CO2 kits
  • HOB and canister filters sized for planted tanks
  • Electronic and analog heaters with planted-safe placement

What we do not cover

We do not write livestock stocking plans, live-plant-as-product reviews, fish disease diagnosis, or medication advice. Those topics are YMYL and outside this site's scope.

How money works

We participate in the Amazon Associates program using the tracking tag plantedtankreviews-20. Commission does not change the price you pay. See the affiliate disclaimer and editorial policy.