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generally how long. generally how long does a hood light, emperor filter, and powerheads last? on my 55 high, i still have the orginal powerheads, filter, and hood light...	bettachris	3	19-Jan-2006 23:57
Best Test Kit??? What is the best test kit out there? I am using mardel dip strips but people say there not reliable so I want to get a liquid test kit....	bcwcat22	6	19-Jan-2006 16:06
Which filter should I get? Okay, the choice is Rena Filstar XP2 or the Eheim ECCO 2233?? Each has merits. The ECCO 2233 is rated for up to 60 gallons and says it will do 145 g...	crazyred	16	19-Jan-2006 14:14
DIY sump design I did a rough drawing of a sump filter that I am planning to use with my new tank. Will it be ok? [link=http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2311/roughs...	milkyboy	6	19-Jan-2006 11:59
The Hagen Fluval canister filters. First i would like to say hi to every one again, i havent been around for a LONG time, it took me 10 minutes to even figure out waht name i used on th...	Azn_Devil	18	19-Jan-2006 02:19
Worried my fish are going to get stuck. I am worried that my fish are going to get stuck between my internal filter and the glass. Is this possible? Should I worrie about it? Is there any...	D-Diddy	4	18-Jan-2006 22:41
Whisper 60 question The new filter on my 55 gallon hangs too low in the tank, forcing me to keep the water level down below the black brace at the top of the tank. This d...	Nick	5	18-Jan-2006 12:52
Heater Guards I'm interested in getting some heater guards. Does anyone have any recommendations? The only guards I've seen are intended for Hagen Tronic Heaters,...	NFaustman	3	17-Jan-2006 19:15
Filter motor is too powerful... and its uprootin all my plants i've tried to dig them in as much as i can and as advised i cleaned the filter adn i dont know what i did different t...	Mani	5	17-Jan-2006 14:58
Small Quiet Filter i have a aproxx 30L tank home to two shell dwellers recently the tank has been moved to my room but the noise of the filter is affecting my sleep t...	african_man	10	17-Jan-2006 10:39
HOT pro carbon alternative I have a Marineland HOT pro (biowheel) with the huge carbon container. I would like to stop using carbon. What would you all suggest I put in the cont...	vwaudifreak	4	16-Jan-2006 18:18
Clunky Aquaclear filter... I recently purchased an Aquaclear 30 for my 20 gallon tank and the first day it worked beautifully, but today it seems to be getting rather loud...Wha...	thestooge	3	14-Jan-2006 12:54
Make Fake Rocks? Rock structures are big need in cichlid tanks. I've read articles on making rock-like backgrounds out of stryofoam and cement. Has anyone tried a si...	questor	1	14-Jan-2006 10:37
Intake Tubes Can anyone advise me as to what the rule is on the required length on filter intake tubes? I have a 42G hex that is 24" high and the bottom of the tu...	Mitchee	3	13-Jan-2006 08:10
Jebo CFS4 Media and Advice I just setup a new 35g hex and purchased a Jebo Odyssea CFS4 filter for it (couldn't resist the price). On my other two aquariums I have bio-wheels s...	jacobsstcg	2	13-Jan-2006 03:46
lighting and top for a 29g....questions I just bought me a new 29g tank to upgrade the inhabitants of my 10g. I bought only the tank...no hood because I am going to buy a light fixture. The...	GirlieGirl8519	5	10-Jan-2006 16:56
Aquaclear filter mod? I noticed that the part number for the motor unit and impeller cover are the same for the Hagen Aquaclear 20, 30 & 50 power filters. Has anyone...	vwaudifreak	2	09-Jan-2006 09:17
hanging heater v. submersiable heater What's the difference? The submersiables are 2x as much money as the hanging ones....	djtj	4	08-Jan-2006 13:33
Storage Tanks Im going to setup a 50g trashcan to age water and store it. I want to mix the water up and get an even temp distribution. What would be better an air...	greenmonkey51	4	06-Jan-2006 05:08
Fluid Bed Filters Hi, what exactly does a fluid bed filter do? I found this one http://www.aquariumproducts.com. au/prod584.htm And this powerhead to go with it http...	milkyboy	5	03-Jan-2006 15:37
Bio-Wheels vs. Sponges I'm looking for some pros and cons of the two types of bio media. This would be for a 40 gal or less tank. Thanks!...	tetrasrcool	13	03-Jan-2006 15:31
heating question I got a 200W AGA heater with my new 55 gallon tank. I was thinking I was going to need to get another, after reading some posts where they were recomm...	Nick	11	02-Jan-2006 01:44
sump size question how do you work out what size sump you need for a certain tank size?...	dan76	4	02-Jan-2006 00:21
Cling on filters(HOB) Hello all, I bought my heater and i had to put about 1 inch more water to for it to work, and not my HOB filter is pouring the water in, but no bub...	fishys_cant_fly	4	01-Jan-2006 16:49
Another question.... about the new 55 gallon setup. I got two 6" micro-bubble ceramic air stones for my new tank. They work just fine, but what I have a problem with is th...	Nick	3	31-Dec-2005 06:43
Altering a 5g hood The top of my 5g hex is divided in half with the light system on the front and filter on the back. The problem is the light system doesn't fit a larg...	sham	3	31-Dec-2005 04:42
another sump question How do you determine how many gph your sump pump needs to output? I understand that I will filter only as much I am pumping, I just don't know much th...	firecontrol	3	30-Dec-2005 09:33
Aquaclear Overflow I was thinking of ideas for an overflow and I though that this might be good. Get an AC 500, drill an hole in the media part to go to an sump. then gl...	greenmonkey51	3	30-Dec-2005 09:24
Reverse Flow Filter Kit Does anyone have any experience with Penguin Powerheads or Reverse Flow Filter Kits. What are some comments on them. I've heard good things from peop...	JIsabelle218	10	28-Dec-2005 07:09
UV Sterilizers with HOB filters I've grown tired of this surging GW epidemic in my tank, so I'm going to get a UV sterilizer. However, when reading of other peoples' experiences with...	NowherMan6	3	27-Dec-2005 22:00
tank not level! Pages: 1, 2 i have had this tank up and running for about 3 months and last week i noticed the surface water was lower at one end than the other by an inch!! the...	loulou	22	27-Dec-2005 20:11
10 gallon heating what submersabile(spelling???) heater is best for a 10? and a good price would be? thanks you]:\|...	fishys_cant_fly	10	27-Dec-2005 19:53
Filtration for 46 gal I got a 46 gal (bow front) for Christmas (after my 38 gal started leaking). Anyway, I'm running the Penguin 200 from my old 38 gal, but I want to upgr...	dsa	4	27-Dec-2005 18:12
Differences in lighting Pages: 1, 2 What are the differences in the different types of flourescent lighting? For example, whats the difference between 100 watts of T8 flourescent, 100 wa...	Racso	20	24-Dec-2005 13:04
whats the best filter? ok so i got a 3 foot 20g tank. at the moment its got the standard filter that comes with the tank. but recently i've been lookin around and there's ht...	Mani	5	23-Dec-2005 05:01
Uv Sterilisers Hi all Ive just got a quick question regarding the various models on the market. I have a pond that I want to get a steriliser for and looking at...	Strange1	4	21-Dec-2005 20:35
Fluval 304 question hi guys i have recently changed one of my baskets from containing carbon to the noodles. i still have 1 basket containing carbon. i have no sponges ot...	loulou	5	20-Dec-2005 16:31
This could have been really bad! So I get home from work tonight and realize my filter on my Warmouth tank is not running. I fill the thing back up with water and it starts working j...	Wingsdlc	3	19-Dec-2005 06:38
Filter instilation...? Just a quick question: Can you install a filter with the fish in the aquarium or do you have to remove them? If so, how long? Thankz...	Inkling	5	18-Dec-2005 06:09
10 gallon heater I have a 10 gallon and the heater is not keeping up in the cold weather, it may be my fault as I improperly cared for it for quite a while. I did not...	bcwcat22	8	16-Dec-2005 04:51
Bio Wheel vs Under Gravel I just found a new LFS, and I was explaining my setup to the owner, and he said that I would need to install an undergravel filter to cultivate the ba...	kudzu	7	15-Dec-2005 23:37
quick ugf recom.... i have a 75 round, that i need a ugf for, and i am shopping online, but this site only has reg rectangle tank ugfs, i was looking at ebay, and fo...	bettachris	2	15-Dec-2005 04:16
Converting a 4' breeder into a 6-in-1 I am about to reseal and divide an old 4' breeder tank. My plan is to divide it into 4-6 sections in order to reduce clutter and hopefully cut the nee...	Callatya	3	14-Dec-2005 10:05
Piano conversion. Hey. I just saw this and had to link it. http://www.errthum.com/troy/aquiano/ Methinks it would w...	Troy_Mclure	9	14-Dec-2005 03:13
Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump Has anyone ever used one of these before? [link=http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=KTALP&ast=&key=]http://www.marinedepot.c...	jmara	0	13-Dec-2005 04:16
Noisy Fluval The fluval 404 on my 75g is starting to get to me. Its been noisy for the last couple months. I replaced the impellar shaft since I thought the old on...	greenmonkey51	6	12-Dec-2005 23:53
50w heater on a 5g I know the general rule for heaters is 5 watts per gallon. I just got a hanging heater made by Penn Plax for my 5g minibow I just set up. It is 50 wat...	GirlieGirl8519	8	12-Dec-2005 04:05
filter media ok i bought the EHEIM Professional II well i was wondering what is the best media to put in it instead of the ones eheim suggest!...	casperjoker	6	10-Dec-2005 18:07
Good Filter For A 15 Gallon? What make and model filter would be good for a 15 gallon with some Tetras and Rasboras? Thanks....	Brian1216	8	07-Dec-2005 19:46
heating tall wide tank. my new tank is coming in a couple weeks, i need some new heaters i've done some research and thrown out the idea of heater cables, with a little help...	SheKoi	11	07-Dec-2005 07:40

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