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Automatic Vacation Feeders Does anyone have a recommendation for what brands are reliable vacation feeders? I will need one that will feed the fish for at least 14 days. The ta...	NeptunesLady	12	21-Feb-2006 01:16
Mono Potassium Phosphate and Greg Watson order I just got my Greg Watson order and I don't know how much K is in Mono Potassium Phosphate. Thanks! For my 40G I have been doing KNo3 1/4 tsp 3 day...	Wingsdlc	18	20-Feb-2006 15:25
A/C 500 (110) into refugium ^^^ is there any way? I just want to make a cheap refugium and grow some algae to take care of nitrates. I got the light, just want to know if there...	Racso	2	20-Feb-2006 05:44
Feeding flake in high current (this is a technical question) Hey all, Ive been having some trouble getting food to my fish. My tank is a JBJ 12 gallon nano cube DX. This tank has 100 gal per hour with the powe...	ChaosMaximus	6	20-Feb-2006 03:45
Making A Cheap, Bodgy Sump Pages: 1, 2 here are some pics of the sump i decided to make today. ist pic filter media containers...	dan76	21	19-Feb-2006 22:57
C.L.R to Clean tank? My friend has a fish tank that her MIL cleaned with CLR. Is there anything she can do so that she can have fish in the tank again?...	luvmykrib	8	19-Feb-2006 21:16
Glass top for rimless aquarium I just got a new light fixture for my Hagen Waterhome 25 gallon tank. The hood that came with the tank holds only a single 20 watt bulb. I wanted to u...	luvmykrib	17	19-Feb-2006 08:02
WHAT BULBS (F15T8 Natral Daylight .. Full Spectrum) [MarineLand](F15T8 Natral Daylight .. Full Spectrum) Produce White Light * I HEAR THIS IS A HALOGEN BULB* [Generic](FLISBR BIO-PLANT (TFC) .. Unk...	John l Doe	6	18-Feb-2006 15:44
Upgrade My Lightning I have no idea if I'm posting this in the right area but I will give it a try. I have a 29 gallon Eclipse tank and I would like to upgrade my lightin...	carttman	1	18-Feb-2006 12:13
Halogen vs CF I know there's some FP people out there who have a pretty good understanding of lights and I'm definitely not one of them. My question I know CF bulb...	tetratech	5	17-Feb-2006 17:07
Just Hoods? Does anyone know of an online source for just a plain aquarium hood/cover (without any light)? I basically just need the fr ame, access hatch and glas...	Aqua Newbie n MS	6	17-Feb-2006 04:24
Filter Upgrade - Internal to External Ok, so i finally took the plunge and bought an external filter. I bought an Eheim 2215 canister that i found very cheap on Ebay. I have filled the eh...	kieran	5	17-Feb-2006 02:53
Co2 Hey i know that Co2 is for plants...but i have a few questions, how do u hook up a co2 set up, how expensive is it, how much maintinence is it, were c...	ku5626	4	16-Feb-2006 21:57
Warping acrylic tank - Will it break? I've had a 5-gallon acrylic bowfront tank for about 2 years now, and within the past few weeks it's started to warp. I have to push against the side a...	wodesorel	5	16-Feb-2006 08:03
DIY Live rock and caves for fw Well i like to share my expierences with everyone and I am writing this to see if anyone is interested. I make my onw rocks for all my tanks and have...	hckycoz	5	14-Feb-2006 18:02
Light What Type? How do u work out what the light is in your tank. Like is it very low,low,medium,brite,high and very high. Can some one tell me how to do this. In my...	juwel-180	7	13-Feb-2006 21:20
Filter/Heater Recs for New 40G? I have just purchased a new 40G tank (36"x12.5"x20" ) and am in the process of rounding up the rest of the necessary hardware to get it up and going....	Aqua Newbie n MS	7	13-Feb-2006 02:53
Lighting Fixture I'm probably going to get a new lighting fixture for my tank in April, and I was wondering if this would be a good one for growing plants. Also, would...	bodangit	4	10-Feb-2006 16:37
DIY Stand and Canopy.... with a twist Ok, so i'm tinkering with the idea of building my own stand and canopy for a 37gallon tank. What I want to do with both are build a cheap skeleton fra...	Racso	3	10-Feb-2006 01:35
Bought myself an Eheim Classic. What should i expect? Some people might remember the other thread i started a few weeks ago asking about Fluval canisters. PEople told me to get the Eheim but i didnt know...	Azn_Devil	10	10-Feb-2006 00:11
New Co2 Bell design. So this design works on the basis that Co2 is heavier then air.(which i believe to be correct) if i'm wrong then someone please tell me and i'll forge...	cynical	3	09-Feb-2006 17:42
Aquaclear gives up after 9 years 9 YEARS! My mother called today and said that it had finally died. I'm pretty impressed! I mean, granted its sounded a bit rough the last few years,...	Callatya	11	09-Feb-2006 07:56
Questions About My Filter i have a whisper filter 40 for my 35g, and i need a few questions answered because im a complete idiot when it comes to filters. anyway, i just change...	zachf92	3	09-Feb-2006 07:51
Tank Divider Problems I wanted to use a 10g as a grow-out tank for two types of shellie fry, so I bought a tank divider thinking that was the obvious solution. The problem...	Theresa_M	4	08-Feb-2006 20:42
Co2 Ok I am really thinking about going with real Co2 not the DIY stuff. I just want to make my life simple. I am thinking of getting the kit from the D...	Wingsdlc	4	07-Feb-2006 18:05
Heater issue Hi We have recently set up a quarantine tank and have been having problems with the heater. We have a small 30 litre (8 gal) tank and bought a 25W hea...	dblowfish	3	07-Feb-2006 09:17
Water Quality I have been running the same fresh water 55gal aquarium for about 3 years now and am starting to get interested in PERFECT water quality. (Not that my...	justin84	7	07-Feb-2006 09:05
Good company for DIY lights Thought I would post my good experiance with AH supply and there light kits. I purchased both there 96 watt and 55 watt kits that come with reflectors...	muddydogs	5	04-Feb-2006 21:37
Are These Tubes Ok For Use On Planted Tank http://www.firstlightdirect.com/pp/Fluorescent_Tubes_T5_16mm_Diameter/849mm_Fluorescent_Tubes_16mm_Dia/39Watt_T5_Fluorescent_Tubes_16mm_Dia_Daylight_8...	SheKoi	5	03-Feb-2006 17:35
Wet Tank Stand Hello. I recently had some minor flooding in my house, which soaked the carpet underneath a 75 gallon tank stand. The stand is presumably made of...	Georgia	5	02-Feb-2006 15:59
Co2 Price shopping I was just looking around and I was wondering if something like this could get me going? The big thing that I wonder about is the psi. [link]http:/...	Wingsdlc	10	02-Feb-2006 12:46
Shop Light Conversion Has anyone found or made a guide to convert a 48" shop light to something appropriate for an aquarium light? Basically i have a shop light and a 48 i...	shadows	5	01-Feb-2006 08:33
CO2...on a budget? I have a huge algae problem in my 55g. I am pretty sparsely planted right now because alot of the plants have died. The algae will not go away. I have...	GirlieGirl8519	6	30-Jan-2006 01:03
Heater Malfunction If anyone read my panicked post in The Hospital, you already know what happened. Long story short, I check the temps in all of my aquariums every nig...	rasboramary	4	28-Jan-2006 18:17
Another DIY Co2 Question I am looking for people that have used DIY Co2 on a little bit bigger tanks that you should. Right now I have a 40G long that I have been running one...	Wingsdlc	7	28-Jan-2006 17:40
vho endcap wiring Any1 know to connect wires from the ballest into the endcaps? i not asking for color or lcation, just how to get into endcaps...	importfan878	4	28-Jan-2006 15:03
UV lighting??? I was wondering if anyone has used reptile-style UV lights for their fish? Since keeping fish outdoors in natural sunlight usually results in bright...	T/A	3	28-Jan-2006 03:35
How do you guys do it? I hope I posted this in the right forum... If not please move me! I have a 25 gallon tank that is about 24 inches deep. My arms are not; therefore...	dvmchrissy	14	27-Jan-2006 19:22
Best cannister filtration system & lighting I'm planning a 150 gallon Tanganyika Cichlid tank. The cannister filters I've seen have been Eheim, Fluval, Rena, and Magnum. So far, the Eheim has be...	nickman713	5	27-Jan-2006 17:21
Heater? (Stupid Question) Okay, I was planning on getting a heater for my 46g. I got a thermomater that has been sticking around the 72-76 range (usually 76) Should I still buy...	Inkling	5	26-Jan-2006 18:31
aqua clear 70 power filter I need a quick responce to this if anyone can help,is this filter to much for a 30long?I want more space to put bio balls or something like them in,an...	cjp	7	24-Jan-2006 07:44
Biowheel question Hi All, I've got a technical question. Does anyone know if the biowheels on the Emperor 400 and the Magnum 350 Pro System the same size? I was think...	lacrimology	1	24-Jan-2006 00:35
Parts from AquariumGuys.com? I was looking for some parts for my Perfect-A-Flow undergravel filter and finally found them at www.aquariumguys.com . Does anyone have any experienc...	Aqua Newbie n MS	1	24-Jan-2006 00:31
new fluval FX5 cannister Anyone try these new fluvals cannister filters out. Totally new look and design to them. Box says good to 400 gal and where I live it costs 350.00....	openwater	3	23-Jan-2006 05:46
URGENT --- Power Outages Do you have a back-up power supply hooked up to your aquarium in the event of a power outage? If so, how do I go about doing this? There is a power...	Mitchee	11	22-Jan-2006 22:25
2 Gallon Lighting? So I have a 2 Gallon Exclip Explorer II with Bio-wheel and my Lil' Betta is in it. I am wondering what options do I have for lighting? I was wonding...	smapty	2	21-Jan-2006 11:38
30" strip light on 36" tank? I have a 38g tank that I hope to set up in a few months. I am already planning what I need to get to set the tank up. I want to plant it and have Eco-...	GirlieGirl8519	5	21-Jan-2006 02:54
Cleaning external cannister filters I am hoping to get a eheim 2217 filter and was wondering how often you would need to clean the media, my tank is 48 x 18 x 13in. I have two internal...	crusha	5	20-Jan-2006 23:49
Decent Eclipse System 2 lighting retro? Hello - I'm going to be getting a free Eclipse system 2, 25 galon tank soon. It's come to my attention that the lighting in that tank sucks. Badly. I'...	coffeeman	4	20-Jan-2006 08:45
cornering off i have heard people say that they have cornered off sections of there tanks...what does that mean...how do u do it...and does any one have apicture of...	ku5626	1	20-Jan-2006 04:02

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