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Sand as a substrate? I want to use sand as a substrate in my african cichlid tank (125g). Is this actual sandbox sand or something special? I want to grow plants in there...	a2hotz	3	06-May-2005 03:22
new substrate advice i currently have regular cheap o substrate from petsmart, and i really need to swap out for some flourite or onyx, or somethinh else besides just rock...	greenfootball	3	05-May-2005 19:19
Creating a hanging garden in my tank... Pages: 1, 2 I am trying to figure out a way to attach something like a series of shelves to the back wall of my fish tank, so that I could plant plants on differe...	manborg	20	04-May-2005 21:31
Flourite or Eco Complete Anyone any suggestions. Torn between the two. Want it to look natural, last a while and be good for live plants....	carolinedraper	5	04-May-2005 15:39
Backgrounds I was just wondering what type of background, if any, does anyone have on the back of your tank?? Right now I have one that has a photo of plants and...	Mia	13	03-May-2005 23:56
fossils? A few years ago, I went fossil hunting up in the mountains. I picked up a few sheets littered with shell and plant imprints. Do you think this could g...	djtj	11	03-May-2005 21:21
Tank suggestions needed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/Kleevage/ooo019.jpg Well, there's the...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	11	03-May-2005 03:59
What to do ? My tank doesnt look good so i want to get some advice. I want to know what gravel looks the best. I have panda and dainty cories. What gravel shou...	LEE_WILMOT_706	6	03-May-2005 02:48
Terra Cotta? Can regular gardener's terra cotta pots be safely used as decor in tanks? I'm thinking the color would be awesome and a pot with the bottom broken ou...	questor	6	28-Apr-2005 12:11
cloudy water need help asap iv recently changed my substrate from gravel to sand . the sand has settled and has been 2 days since it was added but i still have cloudy water will...	gaz2374	3	27-Apr-2005 22:35
cheapest way for sand substrate? im going to use white sand for my new 110g tank. but when the cheapest sand i can find is $18 for a 20lbs, its going to be be pretty expensive. so i w...	BeastKeeper	2	27-Apr-2005 16:55
new paludarium This first pic is the original setup in a 6g. The crabs have gotten very popular here, especially with the spouse so I decided to switch to a larger t...	Theresa_M	6	27-Apr-2005 01:42
Changing gravel I currently have some gravel in my 55g tank and i want to change it. how much should i be taking out to not disturb the bacteria in the tank and how o...	fishlover89	3	26-Apr-2005 19:43
Aquascaping suggestions wanted (with pics) at the moment its got about 1/10 of all the plants i want to have in there eve...	Alex	2	26-Apr-2005 06:05
no substrate is this ok if not a little boring just to have a glass bottom would it be ok or do i need some sort of gravel on the bottom(for the fishes sake)i allr...	gaz2374	4	25-Apr-2005 22:40
Drift wood..how to clean it well.. I found this drift wood at a lake i was earlier today. It's a very nice pice..i liked it a lot and hope to have it in my 75g soon as i have cleaned it...	Rob1619	5	25-Apr-2005 17:36
sand, rocks & styrofoam I just read that if you're setting up a tank that will include both a sand substrate and rocks, you should put the rocks on slices of styrofoam. Supp...	LMuha	9	24-Apr-2005 15:09
need some rearranging ideas (please excuse the reflection from the blinds and the Endler's who won't stay still for pictures ) Ok, this is my 1...	Theresa_M	3	22-Apr-2005 15:30
contest is there going to be anymore photo contest?...	fishguy	2	21-Apr-2005 02:25
any one bulb lighting options on my 40G? i have tried out the 24" 20W Aqua-Glo, Power-Glo, Sun-Glo, and Life-Glo II bulbs by Hagen from the local Petco, but none have really been exactly to m...	ookluh	2	21-Apr-2005 00:21
Gravel Color - Natural or Unnatural? Pages: 1, 2 I just wondered how people feel in general about their gravel. This is not for non-gravel substrates like flourite, eco-complete, etc. Do you prefe...	Cory_Di	36	19-Apr-2005 16:22
Petrified Wood Hi, Yes petrified wood is just fine for your tank and will not change the water values. In the process, the wood is replaced with silica and that is i...	FishProfiles.com	4	19-Apr-2005 15:12
Quarentine tank substrate Im going to switch my 20g long to a quarentine tank. Im wondering if I should leave the substrate in. It would be easier to clean....	greenmonkey51	5	15-Apr-2005 16:00
Black silica? gravel that began with an "A".... I'm trying to find some good black gravel for my 15 gallon that will be ok with cories. I found some at a local petstore but I'm not sure about it. It...	Pippin	5	15-Apr-2005 07:20
Treating a large piece of drift wood If I have placed it in the wrong topic please place it in the correct one thank you. Keith I have just found a large piece of drift wood for my Bett...	keithgh	10	15-Apr-2005 05:48
Tropical Hard wood Hello , Hello Guys just bought some Tropical Hard wood from LFS. Whats the best wawy to introduce it to my Tank, anything I need to do to prepare it...	leongreenway	5	13-Apr-2005 16:47
Sand Substrate maintenance Hi all...i've been thinking of using sand as my substrate in my 2ft tank. Thing is, if i eventually do put sand in there, and i use a gravel vac to cl...	Fish_lover	2	11-Apr-2005 19:11
Fieldstone OK? I'm planning a 15 gallon and I really want to have some natural looking stones. My mum has a ton of fieldstone that she bought from a hardware store t...	Pippin	3	10-Apr-2005 23:43
NEW ROCK TANK!! LOVE IT!! pics have now arived!! it took like 10 hours but the set up is finnally finished it looks sooooo natural, u cant see the filter, heater ect, it is full of caves, and i c...	fishyhelper288	8	09-Apr-2005 02:52
Clay Pots I bought 2 small sized pots for my 55 gallon. I have two german rams that tend to have taken territorial rights to each side of the tank. 1 ram to t...	freeblaze	6	08-Apr-2005 18:27
Sand in the tank hello i am thinking about upgrading my 10 gallon tank to a 55 gallon and i want to put sand in it because i read that my dinosaur eels like to dig in...	dogmai333	3	08-Apr-2005 11:25
Can i change my substrate? I have large gravel in my freshwater 55 gallon and i want to replace it with something a little smaller. I would really like some sand, but alot of pe...	tropicfishkid	15	06-Apr-2005 10:48
2g hex This is my first attempt at aquascaping/planting a very small tank. It's a 2g hex, unheated and unfiltered. I replaced the river pebbles with a flouri...	Theresa_M	7	05-Apr-2005 06:25
Opinions on my tank I just wanted some opinions on my tank about the placement of the plants and decoration in my tank. [link=http://img82.exs.cx/img82/8678/myfishtank8...	Kingyo	11	04-Apr-2005 21:48
Boiled silk plants i recently decided to redoccorate my 20 gallon tank with some more naturally looking plants. I highly doubt they are real silk but they are the softe...	steve711	3	04-Apr-2005 08:28
combining two tanks, input please I've decided to combine my 6g with the 10g I've never been happy with. When finished it will be a paludarium with the main focus on my fiddler crabs....	Theresa_M	5	04-Apr-2005 08:15
terracing? Im considering getting rid of alot of the sand- and terracing the 55 into 2 or 3 levels, with the highest levels having gravel, and the lowest level h...	hca	1	03-Apr-2005 09:13
how much gravel should your tank have? How do you know how much weight in gravel and rocks your aquaruim can hold? I have a 75 gallon. Also, a friend gave me a cool imitation log that I t...	Mia	7	03-Apr-2005 06:26
Aquascaping my bettas "bowl" Okay Iv descided to aqua-scape my "betta bowl/jar" (1-3 gals approx)low lighting My ideas so far... Small piece of D-wood in the middle Some kind of...	Hoa dude_dude	15	01-Apr-2005 19:38
drift wood and brown water I added a piece of drift wood yesterday ..well a BIG piece ...... and now the water's ALL brown the light can hardly break through to my plants ....H...	voodoo_Doll	8	01-Apr-2005 15:12
Tips for 2-sided viewing I've just rearranged my room to fit at least 1 more tank. My 55 gallon will be moved to be at the foot of the bed. However, I'd like to be able to lay...	Janna	3	31-Mar-2005 21:19
need ideas i have a 15g tank with dwarf gourami 2 pepper corys 6 har rasbora 3 platies and one piece bog wood and java fern. i want some ideas of how to aquas...	SheKoi	5	28-Mar-2005 18:08
redoing the 75g Im going to plant my 75g and I need to figure out how to aquascape the tank. I am horrible at designing tanks. I have a peice of driftwood thats going...	greenmonkey51	8	28-Mar-2005 17:28
adding more substrate Im setting up a planted tank and I want to add some CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate. Im wondering if adding this stuff will make my w...	greenmonkey51	2	27-Mar-2005 02:31
move successful - pictures Both my tanks have been moved back to my parents, all the fish survived and are happy in their new surroundings. not best photos - 40g is in a hallway...	SheKoi	6	24-Mar-2005 12:48
Bogwood Hints And Tips - Updated Bogwood - Hints And Tips Bogwood, Mopani Wood, Driftwood, whatever you call it, is a major feature of many aquaria, and I for one consider a freshwa...	Calilasseia	4	23-Mar-2005 06:46
Giving up on Bacopas Okay, I saw a really really beautiful tank on AGA, and wanted to achieve the same look. The tank had: 1. Bacopa australis, 2. Ludwigia arcuata, 3. Gl...	ClownyGirl	9	22-Mar-2005 17:46
Oh the agony......... The agony of having to continue sealing my 20 gallon paladarium that im setting up. Its day 3 and the land portion is still not all sealed and its com...	mcfat88	5	22-Mar-2005 09:15
MAMA GOT A NEW BUBBLE WALL!!! LOL you heard it bubble wall, 36 inches of pure bubbles I love it! Angel Eel...	angeleel	7	22-Mar-2005 04:21
drift wood i took out two peices of drift wood from my garage, but now they are floating in the tank, but b4 i had soaked the wood for about 3 months, and let it...	bettachris	8	21-Mar-2005 14:51

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