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hamburg mattenfilter here are some pics of the installation first the filter mat dan76 attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/20050924...	dan76	19	07-Dec-2005 06:54
what wattage are these bulbs? I bought some flourescent bulbs for my tanks. They say 60 watt on the pack but also say 15 watts on the bulbs. On the side of package they say 15 wa...	ladiejl	6	06-Dec-2005 08:31
Lighting Question This is not a super big deal of for a question but here goes. If 6700K is ideal for plants then why to bulbs like Aqua-Glow run 18,000K? Is it somet...	Wingsdlc	3	04-Dec-2005 22:40
Have you seen? Have you seen those Hydor ario airpumps with LED'S on them? I bought a couple the other day to see if they were any good. I bought an ario colour 4 ,...	longhairedgit	3	04-Dec-2005 19:40
Tank filter wich one is better for a 60 gal tank??? Power Filters or Canister Filters??? Right now i have the aquaclear 70 but i'a, think to buy a canister fi...	casperjoker	8	01-Dec-2005 22:52
Aquaclear 50 I have not received my filter yet, but I want to get my water ready for when it does arrive. How much space do i need from the tank and the wall for...	dharris	3	01-Dec-2005 22:47
Too much filtration? Any suggestions for me? A while back I had to replace my old filter for my 35 gallon tank. Anticipating that I was (am) going to upgrade to a 75 gal...	questor	2	30-Nov-2005 19:18
filter I have a 72g bow tank that is overstocked I have a Cascade 700 Canister Filter by Penn Plax on it now and the water is cloudy do you think that a Casc...	ejack3377	8	29-Nov-2005 04:01
has anyone?? Used one of these? CLICK ME!! If they don't work I am thinking...	Wingsdlc	7	29-Nov-2005 03:39
Canister for 29 gal My question is pretty simple.What is the best canister filter for a 29 gallon freshwater tank? It is planted and a little overstocked.I have 1 aquacle...	Pristellapower	11	28-Nov-2005 00:30
Tanks stands??? I just stubbled across a nice 38 gallon tank with glass to and lighting. I am looking for and inexpensive stand and I was wondering if anyone has ha...	ctt33	13	27-Nov-2005 17:58
uv sterilizers do people only use these for marine setups or for tropical setups too?...	loulou	12	26-Nov-2005 00:48
Incadescent Fixture I have been considering buying a incadescent hood for 12$ this would solve 2 issues for me. A. I get a full hood allowing me to keep inverts B. I cou...	bcwcat22	6	25-Nov-2005 08:42
Aqua One Canister .V. Fluval canister Ok does anyone have a Aqua One canister? pricewise compared to Fluvals they are dead cheap! whats your opinions on quality? my Fluval 304 filters my w...	loulou	3	25-Nov-2005 06:54
DIY co2 airline or silicone tubing? I have been looking into DIY co2 for my 10 gallon. One of the issues I have run into is that some say to use airline tubing while others say airline t...	bcwcat22	8	22-Nov-2005 10:45
DIY Reef Before I start this post I am going to warn you, NO WISE CRACKS! I have a bit of a problem... I am kind of short which means that I have trouble rea...	dvmchrissy	5	21-Nov-2005 19:17
converting an AR380 to CF and LED moonlighting? Do i need to know what i'm doing? LOL I suppose I mean to say how much would I need to know about light fittings before attempting this? I'm good wit...	Callatya	6	20-Nov-2005 09:47
homemade tank divider??? Anyone know a good idea for a homemade tank divider for a ten gallon tank? I know you can buy them and I am but right now I need to know about how I...	ladiejl	8	19-Nov-2005 20:18
Just bought & setup external filter(Eheim classic 2213) Hey, I just setup an external filter(Eheim classic 2213) in my 26 gal octagan tropical community fish tank. I have set it up will the following filte...	jayesh	5	18-Nov-2005 20:14
Flourescent Light problems One of the light strips on my 110g only works on one side. Each strip holds two 20watt tubes and on one strip only one of the two will light up. What...	castlequest	2	15-Nov-2005 10:28
A "new" online resource Hi everyone, I managed to stumble upon this site, [link=www.thehobbypalace.com]http://www.thehobbypalace.com" style="COLOR: #FF1493[/link], it seems t...	houston	1	15-Nov-2005 10:25
Your thoughts (filtering)? Hi, I'am thinking of ditching my UGF for this cannister filter Click Here!...	kickflip_dan	6	15-Nov-2005 01:18
Gigantic task! hi all once again!: I'm going to face a gigantic task to solve the problems I have with my 240litres Rena tank. I need to get it empty, remove the...	Smaug	4	14-Nov-2005 10:59
Odyssea 24 Gallon Aquarium tank system--filtration problem Hi ya'll At the last fish auction here in Houston I was the lucky winner of the raffle for the Odyssea 24 Gallon tank system...I was so happy and...	houston	5	14-Nov-2005 06:45
Foam on the bottom of a tank Just wondering if it's ok to put a 20 gal tank on a piece of foam, which has a small section broken in the corner? I'm not sure if it's dangerous to d...	guppy01	8	13-Nov-2005 14:21
Fixing a 55 gallon tank Does anyone have a quick fix for a broken crossbeam on a 55 gallon tank. Its the center support for the dual hoods/light fixtures. Any help would be...	lacrimology	2	13-Nov-2005 06:54
Fluval 404 making strange noise I am not sure if this topic belongs here or in general discussion. Apologies to Moderator if this is not properly placed. I have a Fluval 404 cannis...	rasboramary	18	09-Nov-2005 16:01
Tank Stand I want to build a few custom stands, and I would like to know what the best material is for this. I also would like to know what the best way to go ab...	dvmchrissy	9	09-Nov-2005 09:05
leaking 46 bow front I have a 46 gallon bow front tank that is about 11 months old. about a month and a half ago the tank started to leak. I was not sure where the water...	kidsmom	6	07-Nov-2005 17:17
using cleaning products on parts Hi There, Theres a lot of organic buildup on the inside of my spraybars. I have used a brush on a flexible wire chord to clean out most of it but al...	Troy_Mclure	6	07-Nov-2005 10:53
Brand of heater? I am wondering what brand of heater you like and why. I used to have the Titanium tube from viaqua. I liked it because it was accurate and had the ext...	lowlight	10	07-Nov-2005 01:30
50 watt heater in 5 gal? Would a 50 watt heater be too much in an acrylic, 5 gallon hex tank with built in filter/bio wheel? There is fry in the tank....	ladiejl	2	04-Nov-2005 12:40
Bad Ballast on Current USA fixture I have a current usa - satelitte dualbulb fixture. One of the bulbs isn't working (not the bulb I teste), probably a bad ballast. Anyone know how to f...	tetratech	5	04-Nov-2005 01:39
Built-in bench tank Pages: 1, 2 We've decided to renovate our kitchen, which is open-plan into the living room and currently L-shaped across the back and left wall. There is a half-w...	just beginning	24	02-Nov-2005 15:27
DIY UV Sterilizer I'm not sure on how UV sterilizers work, but this what I understand- Water passes by an UV light to kill bacteria and microrganisms. Would it be possi...	nickman713	3	31-Oct-2005 23:19
eheim 2217 OK can someone please help as I give up! I have an eheim 2217 & everytime I unplug it - to clean out or aquascape, move house,or just run out of...	justicerulesok	7	31-Oct-2005 18:38
anyone use/know about visitherm stealth heaters??? Anyone ever used these??...	ladiejl	2	30-Oct-2005 22:55
Need to reseal 55 gal tank Last night i noticed the tank leaking- from the bottom. I tore down the tank, and cleaned it up- and found the problem- the bottom seal is going bad...	hca	9	30-Oct-2005 03:37
undergravel filter? I have been reading a book on how to get a good aqaurium setup and found out that about undergravel filters. Are they worth the money? And what is t...	Punksvspops	5	30-Oct-2005 01:44
DIY Co2 How fast should your bell defuser be filling up? Mine is doing it in a little over an hour......	Wingsdlc	4	29-Oct-2005 15:15
Are glass lids necessary? I'm tired of trying to keep build up from forming on the glass lids of my tank. it's got a hood that is open across the back and 5 PC fixtures in it...	jsparkman	10	29-Oct-2005 09:41
protein skimmer question I recently bought Jebo 180 Skimmer for 29-gallon tank. it has been running for almost a week now. my question is, how do you know if its working. i ha...	haRg0wbOi	4	29-Oct-2005 09:38
Rena products?? Does anyone know anything about aquarium products by Rena?...	ladiejl	3	29-Oct-2005 00:51
new heater.....help Had to get a new heater to put in a 10 gal. No fish were in it so I bought 3 Cherry Barbs and put in there. The heater has gotten up to 80. I keep t...	ladiejl	9	28-Oct-2005 01:44
bottled co2 , who uses it? who has a bottled co2 system etc...	dan76	5	26-Oct-2005 22:17
HELP!! Nutrafin Profeed Automatic Feeder Does anyone know how to setup these feeder as I have just bought one and the instructions are useless! How do I set the time on it and the hours for w...	andy58982000	1	26-Oct-2005 21:25
Build your own fish tank i have a 120 gallon, and i want to go bigger would it be cheaper to buy the materials and build it yourself, i want to try it. any tips on what i sho...	Crazy_Coyote	3	26-Oct-2005 17:17
How do I remove scratches on the aquarium glass? How do I remove scratches on the aquarium glass?...	aquatic_dynasty	10	24-Oct-2005 23:09
lighting for a 55 hey if this is a no brainer i claim stupidty but i can,t for the life of me figure out how i,m suppose two get 2 wpg on my 55 it came with two hoods t...	deschazkody	16	23-Oct-2005 06:03
making your own filters? Hi. My dad told me that he can get me carbon at his work to make my own filters instead of buying new cartdriges, but I've got no clue whatsoever how...	Aimerz	10	21-Oct-2005 16:15

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