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algae scraping I am getting ready to redo my 75g that has been sitting empty for a month or so (I am on Spring Break so I finally have time). It still has algae on...	bsblue	8	20-Mar-2005 23:45
Drift wood & fixing a slate base It is very likely that I will have to fix my piece of DW to a piece of slate to position it the way I intend to display it. Questions. What is the b...	keithgh	5	19-Mar-2005 05:05
Sand Substrate and In-Tank Filter I just bought an intank filter: http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=280 Will that work with sand substrate? I really want a tank with s...	Hooktor	7	18-Mar-2005 01:24
Is sandstone safe for a fresh water tank?? or will it mess up ph, and all that?? Found it 2!/2 feet down when i was working on digging out the new pond.... wondered...	hca	10	17-Mar-2005 22:57
Boilin' some driftwood at 3am... Hey, what up everyone? Well, it's 3am, and 4 pieces measuring anywhere from 4" to 12" have been soaking and boiling for 3 hours. Still no real sign th...	1tankneverenuff	16	17-Mar-2005 08:00
ROCKS!!!! I just took a trip to KY and found some really sweet rocks. What types of things should I do to them before I put them in my tank? I have heard of b...	Wingsdlc	6	17-Mar-2005 03:45
slowly it starts to look better... Well now i added some more rocks..this kind rocks i will have on the left side of the tank.i want to build a reef of those with 3 pvc pipes for my shr...	Rob1619	2	16-Mar-2005 20:09
Sand Substrate Question Last night I set a tank up with sand. My question is, what do I do about all the sand bubbles floating around in the tank? There is a bunch of them on...	Shannen	2	16-Mar-2005 15:58
Atlantis Theme Hi Everyone, I dont have anything specific to say, I just want to say Hallo as I am new to the FP BB and forum, and if i may, a wonderful stite in...	Rafiki	5	16-Mar-2005 14:58
Driftwood questions Hey guys, So im planning on getting some driftwood for my 20 gal, but i dont know too much about it. i know im supposed to boil it for an hour (if...	SamanthaStorm	9	16-Mar-2005 12:48
Stones,rocks... Hi, Can i use any kind of stones in my freshwater tank? Like stones from my garden? And what about some stones from the sea? If i clean it really good...	Rob1619	5	15-Mar-2005 17:07
ROCK WHAT TYPE IS IT????? PHOTOS http://photos.yahoo.com/westcoastchoppers4602 Hope that works, just need to know what kind...	angeleel	8	15-Mar-2005 03:29
Old Gravel Hi, I have recently been given a 81 Litre tank that contains the original gravel. it has been left sitting with water in it for several months and do...	leongreenway	3	15-Mar-2005 00:23
Bleaching plastic plants My platic plants were starting to get a gross algea covered look to them so last nite i decided to soak them in a weak bleach solution over night. It...	steve711	4	14-Mar-2005 06:47
Driftwood Hi. How long does a 60cm x 30cm long log need to be soaked before it's considered as driftwood suitable for my 26 gallon guppy tank? Does it need to...	rupey	7	13-Mar-2005 22:51
my 55 needs some help I ripped out a ton of wisteria, as Im tired of it constantly being dug up by my dojos- and now the tank look empty, and Im thinking of rescaping. An...	hca	5	12-Mar-2005 09:29
10 gallon planted Ok guys, I just changed my 10 gallon to Eco Complete and I'll be putting CO2 in via the DIY way. I currently have the two screw in flourescent bulbs (...	Racso	6	11-Mar-2005 21:44
please help re-do my 29g I've never been happy with the aquascaping with this tank. Since it was my first, I've gone thru fake plants, plastic decorations, terra cotta pots, e...	Theresa_M	1	11-Mar-2005 17:31
Making my tank safer.... Here is the situation: My tank is in my room which is on the top floor of the house. It is a 55 gallon tank, with lots of rocks that could possibly,...	fishiedude	4	11-Mar-2005 07:11
wood question I bought what would be described at a stick from the lps for my fiddler crab tank. It's about a foot long, 1" in diameter. The tank is only half-fille...	Theresa_M	1	11-Mar-2005 00:46
To all those green thumbs i need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hi all, all of u green thumns out there i need some help on what to do with my tank. Right now there is two live plants in there. Its a ten gallo...	Peter17	12	10-Mar-2005 17:40
replicating south amerian lake what would be the best substrate and plastic plants to replicate the south american lake? i already have some driftwood that isnt from the mississip...	BeastKeeper	5	09-Mar-2005 23:15
caves i am wanting to get some caves as i'm going to get some terrtorial fish , what substances should i use. or what could leech in to the tank causing the...	possum	18	09-Mar-2005 04:25
29 gallon tank needs serious aquascaping Well i have a 29 gallon that has just kind of fallen apart in the looks department due to gravel vacs and other tanks to decorate so this one seemed t...	Azrael_Darkness	5	08-Mar-2005 05:29
driftwood from mississippi i got some driftwood from the mississippi today and i was wondering if i should prepare the wood in some way before i put it in my tank?...	BeastKeeper	19	07-Mar-2005 20:55
Any ideas? Im looking for some ideas for aquascaping my 5 gal hex. Does anyone want to share their ideas It has about 2wpg also. http://img.photobucket.com/a...	katieb	6	07-Mar-2005 06:59
Lighting- Again [img]http:...	sirbooks	2	06-Mar-2005 10:55
stabilizing rock piles? I'm setting up a shelldweller tank in a 20 long. Just to add a little interest, I'm going to add a small rock pile at one end. Can I just stack the...	LMuha	10	04-Mar-2005 03:53
Aquacaping (General Question) Hey Guys I know i saw a thread on this before but i cant seem to find it :%) How often do ya'll rearrange your tank? Is it good for the fish so th...	SamanthaStorm	4	03-Mar-2005 22:34
Tank background tips any one having suggestions on different tank background suitable for different gravel colours? I have white marble coloured gravel with dark brouw an...	bharatk	4	03-Mar-2005 09:53
Aquascaping a 29 Gallon I have a current 29 that is void of any organization known to mankind and I was wanting to incorporate fake plants, terra cotta/clay pots, and artific...	zachjc_14	6	03-Mar-2005 06:25
40 Gal revisited After a little trial and error with higher light plants, this is what I've come out with. As you can see I thinned things out a little. I also added...	Shannen	13	03-Mar-2005 05:23
Help me complete this brackish tank Okay, I'm planning on an everglades mangrove estuary tank, hopefully set up sometime within the next few months. Stocking: x5 sailfin poec. xas many...	Cup_of_Lifenoodles	8	02-Mar-2005 03:19
Making it ASIAN I'm thinking of making my 2' tank a loose Asian biotope. Wide-ranging, so not too region-specific. Currently it contains 4 kuhlis, 2 SAE, and 7 spark...	Callatya	7	01-Mar-2005 08:34
Putrid driftwood bucket I'm currently curing a rather LARGE peice of driftwood for my 55gal and the water it's soaking in goes putrid in three days. A real foul smell comes...	Curare	8	28-Feb-2005 18:10
FAKE POLL: To Tannin or Not to Tannin well it would be a real poll if I could post a poll :%) Anyway here's the Q: Do you like the look of tannin driftwood tea blackwater in tanks or are...	trystianity	11	27-Feb-2005 05:36
New Tank Diary!! hey there.. well i have brought a tank on ebay with everything supplied.. in here i will keep a weekly diary of progress on the tank.. i have some goo...	r0b3y	8	25-Feb-2005 22:51
fake plant mat i was looking on foster and smith and found a cool new fake plant it a mat like carpet of a specific plant heres the website [link=http://www.drsfost...	greenmonkey51	2	25-Feb-2005 11:35
Eclipse 12 and sand I have a Eclipse system 12 that I'm setting up for shelldwellers and I'm going to be adding sand as a substrate. My question is how do I prevent sand...	Dempsey fan	2	24-Feb-2005 00:03
FINALLY terraced! I er, i missed the contest Never mind, the tanks in there would blow my baby out of the water anyway, but i'm rather chuffed anyhoo Inhabitant...	Callatya	9	20-Feb-2005 20:46
Whats a better Setup Black gravel? Plants? Blue Back ground? and what fish? Or Blue or otheer color gravel? plants? black background And what fish?...	tetrafan31313	17	20-Feb-2005 00:07
Pyrite Has anyone heard anything about pyrite being safe/unsafe for aquaria? I can always go the "coating with epoxy" route but it's nice not to .......	littlemousling	3	19-Feb-2005 03:49
did I miss the winners? Did I miss the winners of the aquascaping contest? Or is it still being judged? -Dennis...	Beefshank	6	16-Feb-2005 05:53
CONTEST RULES !!!! Pages: 1, 2 [font color="#008000"] Quarterly AquaScaping Contest [/font] [font color="#000080"] ~Deadline for Entries is January 31, 2005 ~...	Babelfish	26	15-Feb-2005 05:30
MOON SAND is moon sand a good substrate for african cichlids does it provide a high ph?...	chizunk	4	04-Feb-2005 19:13
Driftwood toxic? I have a piece of driftwood that I purchased online. I soaked it for about 2 weeks in warm water and it finally sank. I put it in my tank yesterday an...	Dempsey fan	6	03-Feb-2005 10:17
Driftwood, Bogwood which is best wood? hey there just wanted to know what is a good wood to put in a tank.. i have had drift wood in my tank but it has made the tank water a lil yello.. thi...	r0b3y	12	03-Feb-2005 10:14
Aquascaping Contest Entries! Okay Deadlines is a few days away so you know what that means . yes it means most people forgot to enter their tanks....but for those t...	Babelfish	6	02-Feb-2005 19:43
dirty glass hi, my 5ft tank seems to have developed a plaque like la yer on the out side of the glass. i have tried heaps of cleaning products and none seem to wor...	matt&his_cichlids	14	01-Feb-2005 08:44
prepping sand I bought a couple of bags of CaribSea Aragonite sand for a shellie tank I'm setting up in my 20 long. The bag says something about "ready to use --...	LMuha	4	30-Jan-2005 18:49

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