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backing and glue hey guys, i'm going to add a backing to an empty 4fter i have this weekend, and i was wondering what glue would be the safest to use for the backing...	stuquarium	5	21-Oct-2005 03:16
custom Filter Media HELP for my EHEIM I recently got a Eheim 2017 from my friend for FREE but there isnt any filter media in it. So I have added ceremic rings,EHFISYNTH, BIO balls, Carbon...	aslro	10	19-Oct-2005 10:11
Custom tank Last xmas my fiancee and I purchased our firsh home. Before moving in i tiled all but 3 rooms, with one bed room tiled to become my new fish room (pic...	aliceisadog	13	18-Oct-2005 16:13
Walmart 30gal Kit.....Lighting Q I bought the Walmart 30gal kit two years ago. I haven't replaced the flourescent bulb since then. I want to grow live plants in my tank and should pro...	fish007	8	18-Oct-2005 02:35
which canister? Pages: 1, 2 OK all, i'm needing some help. i just got my paws on a 150g last week and am starting to research what i need to get it going. and the only thing i ca...	monkeyboy	39	17-Oct-2005 18:53
Heater for 2.5-3g tank i am planning on buying either a Mini-Bow 2.5 tank or an Eclipse System 3 tank. But i need a heater for them. I want a visi-therm heater since i have...	fishlover89	5	16-Oct-2005 18:59
diy co2 how do i make one for a 30 gallon, all i have is java fern but i will be getting java moss and a couplem ore java ferns, is it a hard thing to do for...	importfan878	3	15-Oct-2005 13:51
lighting fan? Does anybody know how to put a fan or fans on a homemade canopy? I have 2 48" light fictures running 40 watt flourescent lights....	lowlight	3	15-Oct-2005 03:32
argh! throws filter out window I received a used 12 gallon Eclipse system some time back and have had it set up for while now. My issue is with the filter, as you probably gathered...	kitten	5	13-Oct-2005 18:03
Filtering for a 220G tank? What kind of filtering do you suggest for a 220G tank? Thanks...	91Bird305	8	12-Oct-2005 13:49
Stand ,Hood and SILicoNE I am new to this forum so i might be posting in the wrong place, anyway: I am building a tank (150cm by 45cm by 65cm) ,i have 2 questions: 1) I am b...	P-Shark	7	12-Oct-2005 06:57
Smal tank filters I am hoping to start up some small ~5 gal. specimen or nano tanks. One will have a pair of dwarf crayfish (when I say dwarf, I mean these things don't...	illustrae	3	10-Oct-2005 23:40
filter cartridges I've got a Tetra Whisper Power filter 20, 105 gph. I don't know much about the technical side of filters, or the technical side of anything, for that...	little fish	6	10-Oct-2005 04:05
filter intakes besides adding a sponge around the intake, is there a way to keep it clear, b/c i have alot of java moss in the tank, and the fishes trash it around,...	bettachris	3	09-Oct-2005 14:18
heater troubles I have a Tetra Whisper Heater 20 (100 watts) in a twenty gallon tank. It seems to lose track of what temperature I set it at. If I set the heater at n...	little fish	6	08-Oct-2005 22:43
Spray Bar positioning I've got a Rema XP3 set up on one side of my tank (135gal) with the spray bar attached to the back and it's pointed forward and just a little upward f...	jsparkman	5	08-Oct-2005 03:25
Powerheads - which ones? Hello: I am new to this forum, but not to aquariums. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada I have a 100 gallon freshwater tank with 4 large tinfoils,...	PerogyBoy	6	07-Oct-2005 18:48
modfy air pump hey ppl..i just bought an air pump...any1 knows how to change it from electric power to battery powered?any suggestions?thank you in advance...	ckk125	7	07-Oct-2005 18:28
how to make caves? hey...any1 know how to make a cave out of a bottle?im trying to make one for my clown and yoyo loaches......	ckk125	11	07-Oct-2005 14:28
Playing it safe with heaters Hey Guys, Would like to know your opinion on what should l do. I have a 200lt tank that l’m starting to setup and I’m at the stage to buy...	sharkbait_whohaha	4	06-Oct-2005 20:39
Adding extra reflector to increase light? Hi, I currently use an 18w normal (gro-lux) flourescent tube inside a black-painted PVC housing over my planted 15g (24"x12"x12" . I read that adding...	upikabu	5	06-Oct-2005 01:55
Tank stand plan maker sorry if this in a thread somewhere but i cant find it. I remember seeing at one point a website you could go to and enter the demensions and you woul...	reel big mark	4	05-Oct-2005 03:53
Multi tank setup I was wondering what everyone else does for stands with multiple tanks. Right now my tanks are on me tal stands- some have 2 tanks. I would like to ma...	BM	8	03-Oct-2005 17:49
Where do you buy your lights from? The pet chain stores one have 20 watts which is 1wpg for my tank. Would I be able to get a 24" bult with a higher wattage at a different store?...	djtj	13	02-Oct-2005 21:03
power heads howdy ok i got airstones in my tanks i,ve read in dif sites we,re people are replacing with power heads whats the reason is it better circulation tank...	deschazkody	6	01-Oct-2005 19:15
HOB problems Hello well I have a problem, my hob filter keeps overflowing. I put in two new filter pads last night and by the time I got up they were filled and ov...	angeleel	14	01-Oct-2005 05:54
DIY background for inside the tank Pages: 1, 2 Hey people, Here follows the method I used to create a background for inside the tank, made out of Styrofoam. It is really a fairly simple process an...	Dr. Bonke	22	30-Sep-2005 09:09
3D Rock background Hey Guys, I have just bought my first big tank 48"x14"x18". I plan to set it up very much like the Amazon swamp or river. My question is, l was thin...	sharkbait_whohaha	5	30-Sep-2005 03:00
Filters and heaters -Out of a Powered filter, Undergravel filter, and internal filer, which is the better for use in a 10g to 20g tank? -Which would be a better heater ou...	saint504	5	26-Sep-2005 18:29
fluval canister filter help ok I got this filter free with a tank i bought used http://themary.org/DSCN1813.JPG What parts do i need...	castlequest	1	25-Sep-2005 18:58
equipment replacement hello Just wondering what the general advice is for replacing equipment such as light bulbs and heaters. Is once a year a good time fr ame? Are ther...	fishymama	4	25-Sep-2005 01:13
DIY Tank (ACK! Found the DYI stuff - sorry) Acrylic Back 48"L x 24"H 1/4in Thick Acrylic Bottom 48"L x 24"H 1/4in Thick Acrylic Front 48"L x 24"H 1/4in Thick Acrylic S...	HALW_Fish	2	23-Sep-2005 18:39
using half the bulbs in a light fixture Does it do any damage to run a fixture long term with only half the bulbs in it? I have a 20g long and 5g together on a modified 55g stand. I added a...	sham	2	23-Sep-2005 05:42
filter foam i am going to try the hamburg matenfilter idea in some of my tanks , how long do you think it would take to seed the foam sheet with bacteria so i can...	dan76	10	22-Sep-2005 23:08
Tank Leak My 40 gal german ram tank has a leak darnit ! Just when things were set up nice for a month.. The front panel was replaced at sometime and the patch j...	DaMossMan	7	22-Sep-2005 00:50
48 gallon? I am getting a used fish tank from a relative. She thinks it is 48 US gallons. I haven't had a chance to look at it or get it yet. Does anyone have an...	GirlieGirl8519	4	21-Sep-2005 17:20
Nova Extreme Light I purchased this light and hood for my 20L tank earlier this year: http://www.current-usa.com/products/novax.html While it is a great fixture and pro...	piscean.dream	5	21-Sep-2005 17:11
heater for 110g How many watts do you need for a 110g? Am I going to need multiple heaters? The tank is 48" long x 31" tall x 18" wide if that matters....	castlequest	3	21-Sep-2005 13:46
Canister filter advantages? What are the advantages of having an external canister filter? are they worth the money?<br>thanks in advance<br>-Andrew...	Fishyandrew45	5	20-Sep-2005 23:55
desktop tank light opinions? I'm thinking about getting [link=this light]http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/Mini%2cClamp%2cLamp%2cFixture/Class//T1/F52+0047+0817/EDP/34781/It...	Theresa_M	3	20-Sep-2005 19:16
Noisy Fluval 104 filter Hi Everyone, I have an external Fluval 104 cannister filter hooked up to a 80L freshwater tropical tank. It's been set up for several years now, but t...	trljcl	1	19-Sep-2005 08:40
Hex Tank Cabinet and Hood Hi I have Googled quite a bit for the design of above to no avail, does anyone know a site that gives design for making a cabinet and hood to suite H...	batman	4	19-Sep-2005 08:29
reverse osmosis water filters Does anyone know anything, or had experience, with reverse osmosis, under the sink, water filters? A couple of months ago, I lost one of my female bet...	Two Tanks	6	17-Sep-2005 19:17
First DIY job:D Nothing huge really. Just thought id share this momentous occasion with the world. This afternoon, i replaced one of the plugs for my double fluro l...	aussiebloke	7	17-Sep-2005 11:29
Tank Insulation – How To Do? Gang, As some of you already know, I am in the process of setting up a 125G. In an earlier post of mine, Keith (as helpful as usual) suggested to use...	LITTLE_FISH	11	16-Sep-2005 22:41
size of air pump? If am just running one small airstone for decoration do I need to have a pump for a 55gl tank? I have always bought them according to tank size, but...	bmcelfresh	8	16-Sep-2005 22:09
36.inch light fixture for a 48 inch tank Don't know if anyone has every done this, but I have a 36inch light fixture that I might want to use on a 48 inch tank. It will be on a planted tank...	tetratech	2	15-Sep-2005 20:32
Rattle in Fluval 2 Plus There is a consistent rattle in my Fluval 2 PLus. Only just started happening tonight. Makes the very quiet filter very noisy. It's clean and I don't...		7	15-Sep-2005 11:02
moving fish tanks well one fish tank, and stand 25 g about two foot long i think. I want to move it from one end of the room to the other - new furniture have been pla...	goldfishgeek	5	15-Sep-2005 05:54
Price of fluorescent bulbs??? Hi all, I'm wondering just where I can find the cheapest "dark blue" or "moonlight" fluorescent bulbs (4 foot). I just asked the guys at my LFS abou...	connell	4	12-Sep-2005 00:21

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