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are there any good thermometers? Four thermometers on the tank in this pic, four different temps (the 4th is a stick on type). After experimenting when I first started keeping fish I...	Theresa_M	1	16-May-2005 18:56
Water change with Python I've never used a python before for water changes. When you refill the tank, how do use the python and also dechlorine the water before it goes into...	tetratech	12	16-May-2005 15:42
Eheim filter for 29g I'm getting ready to setup a 29g tank and I was wondering if an Ehiem 2233 is too much filter for a tank that size. It looks like they're clearing out...	renoharps	2	16-May-2005 05:59
Filter Issues I have a 20 gallon tank with a Top-Fin filter. I need to find replacement parts or I will have to buy a new filter. If anyone knows where I can find...	pitbullriot	5	16-May-2005 01:18
filter wont start! when i was at school, there wasa black out and i got back and the filter wouldn't start. i clean it and pluged it back in and it wont start. now what...	bettachris	3	16-May-2005 01:15
Aquarium Stand Hello! I just bought an all glass 55 gallon aquarium today and I'm soon going to construct a stand for it. Any stand building tips or hints?...	Dragonchild	3	15-May-2005 16:34
Lee's Ultimate Gravel Vac 25' Does anybody use this? If so, how well does it work? Any complaints, compliments? I don't want to spend $35 just to be disappointed. So, thanks for y...	Pammy	2	15-May-2005 04:06
29 gallon filter suggestions I want to possibly set up my 29 with a sand substrate and would like to know what kind of filter might be good for this tank. Thanks...	castlequest	2	14-May-2005 23:15
Got the Blues..... OK so my friend and I did some messing around. We put blue LED lights up in my light fixtures for my 55 Gal. thus creating a moon light. It isn't su...	Wingsdlc	10	13-May-2005 18:22
tell me everything you know about diatom filters!! things like how they work, which ones are best... etc. i've heard nothing but nice things about diatom filters and because i have had a cloudy 50 gal...	betahex	6	13-May-2005 17:19
I can't find the right epoxy!!! Does anybody know where I can get Rustoleum 9200 epoxy system? Or perhaps the Sherwin Williams Epoxide HS? The Sherwin Williams store by my house sa...	xxmrbui3blesxx	8	11-May-2005 21:39
Please Help with a DIY canopy & lights for plants Hello, Thanks for reading my post. I have a 30 gallon gourami tank that I would like to fill with live plants. I have one of the best aquarium plant...	joshovis	11	11-May-2005 18:48
drilling glass Does anyone have any experience drilling glass? Is it easy/hard/imposssible to do? I want to add a sump to my tank but I don't want to break it. What...	djtj	5	11-May-2005 18:45
Electronic Ballast how much to replace Hi, i have blown up my electronic ballast in my aqualina light and was wondering how much are they to replace, its for a 55w globe and i live in au...	eureka red	3	11-May-2005 18:06
Anyone have Whisper Diatomagic? Hey, need a favor If you have one of these, can you please look at the pump itself and see if there is an o-ring or gasket that is suppose to be...	Cory_Di	7	11-May-2005 06:59
Small Pond filter suggestions? I'd like some suggestions on small pond filters please! Thanks...	castlequest	2	10-May-2005 23:49
Getting a heater in..... My tank is an Eclipse 5 gal hex with a built in filter and bio-wheel. Unfortunately this makes it near impossible to add a heater with out doing somet...	katieb	3	10-May-2005 20:55
20 Gallon Hex Lighting Suggestions I currently have a 20 gallon hex which I'm setting up and would like to place live plants in it. Will probably have to be of a lower light variety as...	OldTimer	2	10-May-2005 04:15
"pimpin" a 30 gallon The good news is that I'm getting a free 30 gallon tank in a week or so. The catch is that I have to get rid of my 2 betta tanks. My mom told my to ge...	djtj	2	10-May-2005 02:52
Help req'd! leak at the top! Hey everyone, here's the problem: the black strip located on top of the aquarium on my 45g tank is coming loose. The moisture is now getting inbetween...	incubus70	10	09-May-2005 14:56
CO2 tank empty after only a week Well I just upgraded from DIY CO2 to a 10# tank. I have a two guage regulator and a needle valve. I hooked everything up, and started the CO2 bubbli...	crazy4plants	4	09-May-2005 05:37
Big Current, Slow Swimming How do i turn down the flow rate on my Penguin Biowheel Filter?...	Mustang00	3	08-May-2005 01:11
Making somthing out of Failiure........... Hi, I currently have made , as some may know, a paladaruium and have decided to branch out and attempt to make somthing else out of what I have invol...	mcfat88	8	07-May-2005 06:09
light reflector Has anyone tried using aluminum foil in the reflector of there light fixture?...	lowlight	9	06-May-2005 06:45
Magnum 350 filter i was wondering if any one had eer hooked up a mag. 350 to an undergravel filter? If it work, and how well does it work. My fish are messy eaters an...	johnnylaw1984	3	06-May-2005 05:44
Hydor External Heater Has anyone tried this product.<br>It's a heater that is hooked up inline between two pieces of tubing from a cansister filter back to the tank....	tetratech	2	05-May-2005 10:17
moonlight just received my moonlight kit..and will install it tonite... i say, ill put it on till 1 am...that would be enuf for the fish?? what do u think???...	tankie	3	05-May-2005 05:52
looking for a filter I wish i had more information to provide. but i dont know alot about it. but a short time ago, i was at a friends (dont talk with anymore), and they h...	monkeyboy	4	04-May-2005 20:20
55 Center Brace Broke (tank bowed) My 55 gallon tank, which has been set up for 7 months or so, seems to have broken!! The center brace on the top of the tank split (where it connects...	crickit99	11	03-May-2005 19:29
shattered tank what could cause a tank to shatter without any apperent reason?...	cntryboi	6	03-May-2005 15:40
Electrical experts needed Im going to get some moonlighting happening on my tank. I have looked at leds but have found a cold cathode neon blue tube that will do the job nicely...	gmonster	5	02-May-2005 22:56
Heat & Humidity from tanks... Heyla! Is there any good way to cut down on the heat and humidity increase caused by having tanks? I've got a bit of plastic wrap over the big cut out...	Tartar_Sauce	6	02-May-2005 22:41
sealing tank from jumpers/escape artists Ok, this is an old, yucky pic but it's easier to show than describe what I need. I'm converting this 10g into a paludarium which will include my fidd...	Theresa_M	13	02-May-2005 22:31
Moon Light Tubes ???? Hi All, This may be a very obvious question but it has me stumped so here go's: I've been reading in a few books about moonlight tubes for lighting,...	hollywood	6	02-May-2005 18:20
top fin 10g aquarium starter any feedback on top fin 10 filter?? im planning to buy this starter as a hopital tank....and my only concer is the [power filter if its good and if it...	tankie	7	02-May-2005 16:07
Setting up a tank after it has been sitting for a few months OK I just read another post about a second hand tank. But I thought I could use some advice before I set my other tank back up. Now the tank has been...	RAST	2	02-May-2005 03:50
Any experince with this filiter? http://www.aquariumguys.com/fluval204.html Oks im thinking of picking up this filter for my 29g tank and was wondering if anyone has had any experince...	salvatorus	9	30-Apr-2005 02:22
high power heater in small tank i currently have a 100w heater in my 22gal and i think its failing as it has to be set to 32c just to keep it at 25 on the thermostat. just like to no...	gaz2374	6	29-Apr-2005 21:21
Water ph is allways rising please help. I've wonder and wonder and wonder why my aquas ph is allways rising. My tap water is acid and it "becames" basic in a few days... I got two aquas,...	Smaug	3	29-Apr-2005 14:48
Tetratec air pump very loud/ turning airline brown Hey guys, I have the Tetratec Deepwater airpump, Model DW-18. Anyways, I have it on my bubblewand on the 20 L tank (which is only 12" deep) Anyways,...	victimizati0n	7	28-Apr-2005 21:53
Quicker Water Changes I've been thinking about ways to speed up my water changes and I was wondering if I could hook up a small power head like 125gph. Then just run it to...	greenmonkey51	7	28-Apr-2005 18:17
balky siphon Has anyone else had their siphons stop working with time? Really weird -- I've had the same siphon for a couple of years. Recently, I haven't been abl...	LMuha	3	28-Apr-2005 02:15
filter output Small filter on a 5g tank has a splashy, high output that's not adjustable. Other than buying a new filter, is there anything I can do to modify the o...	Theresa_M	5	27-Apr-2005 00:33
compact lighting I'm upgrading my tank size so I need more light. I have a fixture with four 55w tubes and one with 2 reg fluorescent 40w tubes. I was looking at bal...	sham	4	26-Apr-2005 20:43
Aquascene 5 Aquarium Kit - lighting Please see: [link=http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?siteID=eOcJsevL1Zk-wx6GjoVmOojyBhQoREN0bA&cm_ven=LS&cm_pla=Fish&cm_ite...	fishnewbie	4	25-Apr-2005 21:10
double stand DIY Is it possilbe to make a stand strong enough to support 2 180 - 300 gallon tanks? If so, do you think I could get some people at homedepot to do it if...	djtj	5	25-Apr-2005 02:27
New tank, new questions With my Jewel problem solved (thanks everyone) I am getting another tank. Im looking at a 56gal tank (30x18x24)for a lone Green Terror. My other GT I...	kmpaton	0	24-Apr-2005 23:29
vortex filter I cant clear up my green water with the vortex d-1, i have a 20 gallon tank and set up the filter like this: when i set up my filter i pour the powd...	Sonic2041	9	24-Apr-2005 21:23
Building a Fish Tank- Hey whats up, I have heard of people building there own AGA, Is this possible? How Hard would this be? I see kits on ebay for $0.99 selling kits on h...	integra_for_life	8	23-Apr-2005 12:37
C02 DIY Questions Hi, I am considering building my own C02 generator for my tank. I know a 75g would require quite the large generator, so I am wondering if it would be...	So_Very_Sneaky	2	23-Apr-2005 11:04

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