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Sand and undergravel filter? Hello, Is it possible to have an undergravel filter with sand? If so, how? Stephane...	stephane	3	21-Jan-2005 20:11
cannisters? well i will be setting up my 60g FW soon and im going to put a cannister in there i know what i can get but im not sure which model to get, i am looki...	rabbit	2	21-Jan-2005 10:54
got a python for Christmas My boyfriend got me a python for Christmas and I swear I will never go back to bucket hauling again I had a few kinks in the beginning, got water...	jenbabe256	16	21-Jan-2005 07:29
power out just wanted to know wat every one does or has set up for when the power goes out...	amico	5	20-Jan-2005 18:37
Saftey circuit I am building I will post a pic when it is finished fishheadfred attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/200501161258498103.jpg[/im...	fishheadfred	18	20-Jan-2005 13:00
cracked acrylic aquarium well i have 6 tanks need more breeding fancy guppys. Well my little girl cracked my eclipe 12 grrr show tank planted co2 it did not leak it was 1 week...	jimwest	1	20-Jan-2005 04:41
DIY 100g tank stand Allright so i just got a 100gallon tank with a canopy but no stand , so ive decided to make one. the dimensions are 60.5" long, 16.5 inches wide, 23...	Fishyandrew45	3	20-Jan-2005 01:34
UV Sterilizers! I have had lots of problem with disease with my live bearers. They have had Gill Flukes, Oodinium, Dropsy, unknown parastie, and camallanus worms. I s...	labrakitty	7	20-Jan-2005 01:30
BEST filtration? I have a 55 gallon tank with messy, angry cichlids. I clean it once to twice a week, but it's always so dirty! Even after cleaning filter pads... Th...	smantzer	11	19-Jan-2005 01:14
filter cartridges Got into the hobby six months ago and I'm already up to my 3rd tank all with HOB bio wheel type filters. The cost for all the filter cartridges is st...	nr22173	3	19-Jan-2005 01:10
Nano Tank Filtration These Nano Cubes that are selling hotly these days (not sure who makes them).... What kind of filtration is that I see? I opened up the top and there...	Cory_Di	6	19-Jan-2005 01:06
phyton use to refill tank I have a 55gal and use a phyton to do water changes and clean, but when I refill I use declorinated water I've had standing in a cooler. Can I use wa...	nr22173	8	18-Jan-2005 06:48
DiY canopy project w/lighting ill be starting this project shortly. ive scoped out a ballast that supports 4 t8 bulbs. ive found the sockets for the tubes. i have all the wood i ne...	Sin in Style	6	17-Jan-2005 21:08
Cleaning Python Does anyone happen to know of a safe and effective way you can clean what I will simply refer to as gunk off the sides of the inside tubing on a pytho...	Cichlid Keeper	5	17-Jan-2005 19:30
CO2 Just made my first co2 DIY job, not big enough by any stretch of the imagination for my 300l tank. Think I will juast see if this makes any difference...	The_man_from_zanussi	5	17-Jan-2005 19:10
stands and canopies This my be a stupid question Im not really up on the fish tank parts whats the difference between the two. You can answer after you fininsh laughing a...	brtaylor2000	5	16-Jan-2005 06:39
DIY PVC Cave Hey all, I just finished a DIY page on making a cave. Check it out at http://aquarium.shuru.com and let me kno...	hugeshoes	10	16-Jan-2005 05:57
Matrix carbon. Have any of you all tried the matrix carbon?? is it any good? I was thinking about getting a can of that and a can of black diomind carbon?? is there...	fish1	2	16-Jan-2005 05:32
More Lighting for 20 Gallon Tank Pages: 1, 2 I decieded to go to the store and buy some plants and realized that the selection and chance of my plants living is much better if i have more wattage...	Hooktor	20	16-Jan-2005 03:39
Eclipse system 6 problems I keep a eclipse system 6. I have sand in it and dont have any problems at all. Its about 1-2 years old so maybe the filter just slowed down (put sand...	FishProfiles.com	10	15-Jan-2005 13:54
Help with Eheim Well for those of you who saw my thread on the good deal for the Eheim, condsider it no more. My buddy went to test it out one last time before he sol...	Dempsey fan	5	15-Jan-2005 01:30
cascade canister filter I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the cascade canister filter series. I have used thier internal filters and love them, but dont know...	twiztidfaces	0	14-Jan-2005 23:34
cleaning fish poop in sand ive had new sand in my tank for about 3 weeks and my fish for about 2 week. since i used all sand, the fish waste just sits on top the sand. what is t...	BeastKeeper	10	14-Jan-2005 04:34
UV STERILIZERS GOOD OR BAD??? Pages: 1, 2 I have them on all three of my tanks, but some people say they are bad because then the fish are weak. What do you guys think?...	wuddio	21	14-Jan-2005 01:30
limit to filters? Just wondering how much filters would be enough, because i got 2 eheims 2213 running in the one 130litre tank. Is this a waste of a filter?...	friedrice	2	13-Jan-2005 23:41
Lasers Systems never used one but i would suspect that it would hurt the fishes health by streesing them out....	FishProfiles.com	7	13-Jan-2005 21:09
Filter wool, fluval 204??? Hi I wanted to use a fluval 204 to filter my main 40gal, I dont want to do bio-filtering, just use it to treat the tank with carbon etc. I wanted to...	Joe2003	4	13-Jan-2005 03:15
Changing filters Hi, I think I'm at my wits end with my penguin filter. it's a 330, with the two bio-wheels. Here's my problem: my 46 gallon tank is in my bedroom, r...	NowherMan6	10	13-Jan-2005 00:34
Aquarium Hatch'N Feed Brine Shrimp Hatcher Has anyone tryed using a in tank brine shrimp hatcher. I have a 30 gallon freshwater with a bunch of Gourami in it. If you have used it would it wor...	joshovis	1	12-Jan-2005 23:52
I broke my heater :( I broke my 50w Tronic heater last night. I THOUGHT I had it on a timer with some other things (the timer runs for a few hours a day to keep my bucket...	poisonwaffle	5	12-Jan-2005 07:26
Python Query Hi, I have never used a python before to do a water change, just the old way, however after you have taken the water out of the tank, & are replac...	tresher	4	12-Jan-2005 00:31
Insuficient heater for 20 gal. high? Currently I'm using a 100W Marineland Dual-Temp heater. It's rated for a 5-20 gal. aquarium. Currently room temp is 19C (66.2F), heater thermostat i...	Fish On The Brains	3	11-Jan-2005 20:42
Good deal on Eheim? A buddy of mine is selling his Eheim PR0 2 2126 and he said that if I wanted it he would sell it to me for 75 bucks and he paid like 250 for it new ab...	Dempsey fan	7	11-Jan-2005 19:38
Broken Penguin Mini My dad found a penguin mini in the trash near his house and we plugged it in to his tank and it was working fine for about 15 min then it just stoped....	IhAvEsOmEfIsH	5	11-Jan-2005 02:06
A way to block the current Hey i just bought a new pengiun 125 for my tank. The problem is the current. Sinces its new its busting out at full strenth. Is the something i can do...	fish1	15	10-Jan-2005 00:32
GRAVEL VACUME... ME OR IS IT A PIECE OF JUNK? Pages: 1, 2 I Recieved a Gravel Vaccume for Christmas that was purchased at Walmart, today when I went to go out and test my new toy I found after I got it sifin...	Mustang00	25	09-Jan-2005 02:53
Do biowheels make a difference? Do the biowheels on the HOBS make a difference? Just gathering some thoughts....	wuddio	8	08-Jan-2005 21:14
Heater Question This may sound a bit silly but I'm new at this fish thing and a bit paranoid. I just got a Marineland Dual-Temp 40-75 Precision Submersible Heater (30...	fishyguy	2	08-Jan-2005 20:17
adding a new filter? On my 55 gallon I have a penguin 330 and a whisper 30 currently. I wanted to take out the whisper 30 and add a bigger filter. I was just wondering i...	jenbabe256	6	07-Jan-2005 05:27
Heaters What is a good brand of heater. I am new at this and I want a good qualty heater. I would appretiate any help. Thank You, Izzie...	izzie	5	06-Jan-2005 15:07
DIY CO2 Can someone point me to some instructions of how to do a DIY CO2 unit? I am looking into making one for the 60 gallon tank. Thanks very much!...	superlion	4	05-Jan-2005 09:40
my diy tanks here is a link to photos of my ply tanks and stands and a cabinet that i have made [link=http://community.webshots.com/user/danglock ]http://communit...	dan.76	6	05-Jan-2005 08:37
Homemade pH buffer? Hey guys, new here<br><br>My pH was 6.0 or under in my 7 gallon planted dwarf puffer tank, until I recently started using Seachem nuetral...	Vic711	6	03-Jan-2005 21:35
Freebie hood with no instructions Well, I got two free ten gallons (odd size, I think... look standard, but are taller than my ten? 20" x 10" x 14" are the measurements) and hoods to g...	kitten	7	03-Jan-2005 16:56
Help required with broken ViaAqua 750 canister filter Hi guys, I managed to source a ViaAqua 750 from my friend - if I can get it started, I can keep it Seeing as this is the first time ever that I'...	jappy	2	03-Jan-2005 09:11
Problem with Fluorescent Light One of the fluorescent lights in my 55 has stopped working. The light tube and fuse are both still good. I checked them by plugging them into the ligh...	Cichlid Keeper	5	03-Jan-2005 06:08
How to Prime Magnum 350 I've just gotten a used Magnum 350 and I don't know how to prime it. Can anyone help me out?...	Janna	8	01-Jan-2005 08:24
New Heater Has anybody tried the new heater from ALL-GLASS ?...	mindbent	2	31-Dec-2004 17:06
Aquarium Lighting Looking for advise on the type of lighting used for a freshwater aquarium with live plants. Is there a good website which you know about or can you of...	hotboost	3	31-Dec-2004 05:50
opinions on Jebo aquariums I saw some Jebo aquariums at a local lfs. There was a 60g one that included lights, filter, and stand for what I considered a reasonable price. I kn...	pugperson	0	31-Dec-2004 02:18

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