Evidence tiers
- Primary documentation: manufacturer manuals, specifications, warranty terms, and official compatibility information.
- Observed fit: practical patterns reported by experienced hobbyists and communities. These are described as community consensus, not laboratory testing.
- Editorial judgment: the tradeoff between a product's documented features and a specific tank setup, budget, livestock, and maintenance tolerance.
When sources disagree, the page names the disagreement or uses softer language. Exact figures stay tied to a source. A product is not described as hands-on tested unless that testing actually happened.
Exact-variant checks
Before a product link is published or refreshed, the product name, ASIN, size, wattage, model, and recommendation are checked against the same variant. Search links are treated as a fallback, not as proof that a particular variant is available. Prices and availability can change, so price bands are preferred to stale exact prices.
Updates and limitations
Pages show an update date and are revisited when specifications, product variants, availability, or the practical consensus changes. Manufacturer specifications can describe ideal conditions, and community reports can be incomplete or subjective. These guides narrow the decision; they do not replace the product manual or observation of a particular aquarium.
Corrections
A reply-capable public corrections mailbox is not live yet. The site will not publish a dead address or imply that reports are being received when they are not. Until the channel is configured, each evidence-backed article links its primary sources so a claim can be checked directly. Material errors found during scheduled reviews are corrected and the page date is changed.
Affiliate disclosure
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