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Light on stand - how much light will be lost? Hi, I have a question about light stands. I have a Heto double reflector which I want to put up on the stand that came with it. What I was wonderin...	crusha	4	01-Apr-2006 02:49
Filter Gph question I am looking at a new AQ filter to replace the sucky whisper on my 10gal. The AQ 50 (200 gph) is actually a couple bucks cheaper than the AQ 30(150 g...	beetledance	3	31-Mar-2006 04:13
New airpump help! I just got a bubble wand, tubing, siphon valve, and air pump. I have the air pump plugged in but it's not blowing air out. Is there something special...	RockmaninovRachs	0	31-Mar-2006 00:13
What A Whopper Well this might not sound like much but i have just upgraded my 19.4 imp gallon tank to a huge 105.6 imp gallon beast its now my pride and joy (taken...	snowball	8	30-Mar-2006 16:22
In-Tank filter Okay, I have had an in-tank filter for my 46g Mbuna tank for about 4 mo. now. The filter is a temp, because I am currently renting an apartment. (When...	Inkling	10	29-Mar-2006 19:47
Which Canister Filter Is best? Hello, ok I am looking to upgrade my Filtration system in my tank. I have previously posted saying that my current system is underpowered for my tank...	shawnp2k	7	28-Mar-2006 08:36
Canopy Support i am gonig to build this canopy for my 40b, my question is when the top is up wont it be too much pressue on that little piece of wood in the back, al...	importfan878	2	27-Mar-2006 22:11
Emergency Heat for electric outages - I lost some fish last spring/summer because of temps falling in my tanks when the electric goes out. I wanted to plan better, and was wondering if the...	lrooth	6	27-Mar-2006 15:04
Eheim pro 3 Has anyone tried the new Eheim Pro 3 filter, i have just seen one in a new lfs that has just opened up near me and it comes in a monster of a box,It a...	krige	4	27-Mar-2006 06:34
Combining two 10 Gallon Aquariums. My parents had four old aquariums in their ba sement. I am considering taking two of them and making a long twenty gallon tank. I figure I will take 1...	Cowch	8	26-Mar-2006 01:45
Electricity Costs in Aust for 2 Tanks Hello I'm wondering what the Aussies out there might pay in electricity to run their tanks. I have a 165 Litre and a 75L tank. I've only had them s...	TW	11	25-Mar-2006 02:09
Nitrate Filters Pages: 1, 2 I've got a crazy high Nitrate level 100mg/l which isn't helped by my tap water being 80mg/l, and I'm wondering if my answer is a Nitrate Filter is the...	PurestDJ	23	24-Mar-2006 19:26
Ozone Generators Under what circumstances is an OZONE generator a necessity. I know that it effects REDOX and that the REDOX affects the oxidation of detritus but why...	mrwizerd	2	23-Mar-2006 17:57
Glass Top Hi Folks ! Any glass top experts here ? I have a couple questions. My 40g tank (36x18) has no centre brace. I had to pass on a really nice glass t...	DaMossMan	3	23-Mar-2006 03:32
Canister filter media Hi everyone, this is my first post on the forum, nice to meet you all.. I'm in the process of setting up a much bigger tank than I have previously ha...	sjb	4	23-Mar-2006 00:46
For c02 DIY- if i got this, what else would I need to do c02? Hey all, if I got this nifty little bubble counter, what else would I need to run my own diy c02? Thanks! [link]http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/pro...	So_Very_Sneaky	5	22-Mar-2006 09:22
Anyone know any good tank building sites? Hi all. Does anyone know a tank building website that is reliable? Let me kniow...	Jimbooo	6	21-Mar-2006 08:23
External Canister Filters? Hey everyone, I have a 55g community tank with about 12 fish in it (barbs, cories, tetras). I currently have a Whisper Power Filter 60, which is suppo...	mlfdco4	7	21-Mar-2006 06:49
Another DIY CO2 question I printed out the article about how to make your own CO2 system, it was a great article. The question is this: Why only 2 cups of liquid in a 2 litre...	luvmykrib	4	20-Mar-2006 21:44
Safe Cleaning Product? I bought some PVC pieces for one of my tanks. Just by soaking in hot water I was able to remove the price labels. The problem is that there is still a...	Theresa_M	2	20-Mar-2006 21:14
Does anybody here make their own aquariums? I was thinking about it and I figured one could save a lot of money that way, especially if larger aquariums were needed. I was wondering if anyone he...	Ethan14	6	17-Mar-2006 17:25
Hagen CO2 system vs. DIY Is there any benefit to getting the Hagen CO2 Natural system instead of just rigging up DIY CO2? I plan on setting up 2 2L bottles and then diffusing...	GirlieGirl8519	5	17-Mar-2006 17:07
Canister Intake Covers? i have made my own caves from pvc and rock and i have seen others do it. but i was wondering if anybody made anything like this for anything else in t...	monkeyboy	4	17-Mar-2006 16:54
Grolux Lighting Tubes Hi, does anyone know what the "k" rating is on the Sylvania Gro-lux lighting tubes. When its switched on it gives off a pink glow. I cant seem to fi...	crusha	6	16-Mar-2006 01:44
HydroKable undergravel heater To be used in a 30 gallon tank under "flourite" Anyone who uses this type of a heater. How much substrate sould be placed ontop of the cables. max d...	zman	1	15-Mar-2006 09:52
Small filter for Hex tank Option one: HOB I have set up a small Hex tank, 2-3 Gallons. The sides are only 5 inches long so I would need it to fit on that. To make things a...	Wingsdlc	5	14-Mar-2006 22:53
Powerhead => spraybar? Has anyone used a powerhead hooked to a spraybar? Any thoughs or ideas?...	Wingsdlc	10	14-Mar-2006 07:55
Good canister filter for 55g...around $100 Pages: 1, 2 I would like to get a canister filter for my 55g moderately planted tank. I would like to stay around $100 if possible. I know Eheim is good, but I do...	GirlieGirl8519	28	11-Mar-2006 01:45
Oxygen Do UV sterilisers and/or fluid bed filters remove any of the oxygen in the water? If so, is there a way to increase the oxygen without the use of an...	milkyboy	6	10-Mar-2006 15:55
DIY CO2 Canister Ok, I have what may be a crazy idea for a canister, I have the Hagen CO2 canister but I think it may be too small, so in a tinkering sort of way I am...	luvmykrib	12	09-Mar-2006 22:44
Urgent new filter required!! pls help! My aquapro filter tht came with my tank second hand looks to have bitten the dust.. i came home from work to find water absolutely everything (there w...	carpe_diem	8	09-Mar-2006 04:21
29 Gallon Lighting Options? I am using 1 24" 20 watt Coralife Colormax bulb on my 29 gallon and though it makes the fish look nice, the tank is too dark for my taste. I know tha...	Brian1216	5	09-Mar-2006 01:44
Stupid Python Question When I use 5 gallon buckets to do a water change I add the conditioner to the water in the bucket before I pour it in. Do you add the conditioner to t...	johnnyav	15	09-Mar-2006 00:11
Urgent help needed restarting eheim ecco cannister filter Title speaks for itself... took apart my eheim to do some cleaning, and it damn thing wont restart. It's not filling up with water properly, not primi...	NowherMan6	5	08-Mar-2006 15:05
Jebo 180 HOB skimmer, should i get one this is the only one which i can find in my area...its RM 75@ 20 USD..i couldnt find anymore apart from this...so, should i get one?thx in advance. it...	ckk125	3	08-Mar-2006 09:34
Pentair Heater Module Anyone have any experience with this item. l?product_id=22117;category_id=2887" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xm l?product_id=22117;category_id=2887 I'm settin...	OldTimer	7	07-Mar-2006 08:28
Cloudy Water in my 10 gallon tank My aquarium has become very cloudy. Its only been set up for a day and already having problems. It has gravel, drift wood, filter and a heater in it....	justin84	10	07-Mar-2006 02:17
Powerhead gph estimation hey all..i just bought a new powerhead for my saltwater tank...i dont know what is the gph(i know it is funny but this is how it goes here in Malaysia...	ckk125	5	06-Mar-2006 23:50
Dyi Filters? Ok, i got questions and idea off of another thread. http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/26655.1.htm?21# but in this thread, there...	monkeyboy	4	06-Mar-2006 14:01
Two filters too many? I have a 20g tank and am running both a Eheim Cannister Filter - Classic Range 2213 and an UG filter. Is it possible to safely remove the UG filter?...	carpe_diem	13	04-Mar-2006 12:54
Too strong a powerhead Hi! i have a tiny 250Liters/Hour powerhead filter for my 2.5 gallon tank. it is overly powerful, given that its in a tight aquarium. The strong curren...	gapgap	6	03-Mar-2006 10:02
Hagen CO2 Natural Plant Sys....any good? The Drs. Foster and Smith site has a CO2 Natural Plant System made by Hagen. I am thinking about getting this for my 10g. I want CO2, but don't want t...	GirlieGirl8519	6	03-Mar-2006 08:32
Filter medium I am confused. Well that easy for me but made you can help with my confusion. I have been looking at canister filters but have some confusion about m...	muddydogs	4	25-Feb-2006 20:45
4X2 Or 4X1? Is it better to have 1 light fixture with 4 bulbs or 2 twin light fixture totaling 4 bulbs?...	lowlight	5	24-Feb-2006 20:12
Phosphate filter Hi I have a cut-to-fit phosphate filter pad and the instructions do not specify where it is to be positioned in my HOB. I figure for this to be effe...	Mitchee	4	24-Feb-2006 18:03
Confused about lighting Hi After reading the posts on this subject, I'm confused about the lighting that I have on my tank. I have a 42G tall and my LFS advised me to use...	Mitchee	3	24-Feb-2006 03:13
CO2 Machines? Sup guys! I recently went to my LFS and I ran upon a co2 device where u just plug it in the outlet and the machine will make sythetic co2. Here is t...	BigGee168	3	23-Feb-2006 06:27
Filter problems - Via Aqua 650 The connector to my via aqua 650 has cracked and leaks when the filter is in operation. I was just wondering where i can get spare parts for the via a...	friedrice	2	22-Feb-2006 15:58
Glass or acrylic, which is sturdier? Well, since I'll have to buy a new tank.... sigh I have 20 pound cats that throw themselves at the tank. Right now I have an acrylic 5 gallon bowfr...	wodesorel	11	22-Feb-2006 04:18
Tank Divider For Bettas I want to divide my 10g so that it will house both my male bettas. I put 2 pieces of plastic needlepoint canvas together and made holes on each end so...	GirlieGirl8519	8	22-Feb-2006 03:52

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