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Some Diy Cooling Found this looking for fish tank DIY articles diy cooler...	monkeyboy	2	09-Sep-2008 15:34
Planted 20Gal Light Hey guys! I've got a 20gal hex tank I'm wanting to plant but cant find a light with enough watts or a hood to have two light. ANYTHING helps!...	spankym13	2	08-Sep-2008 13:40
Best Dorm Tank? I would like to start a small tank for my dorm room that is easy to keep and move back and forth each year. I was wondering if anyone had any experien...	kj fishy-finn	3	03-Sep-2008 22:18
Eheim Professional Canister Filters I plan on purchasing either the Eheim Professional II 2026 or the 2028. Is it worth the extra $30 to get the larger canister with more room for filte...	lil_mikey69	10	27-Aug-2008 03:30
The benefit of two heaters.& looking for 2 more I had an idea that one of the heaters was not working fully it had heat but not enough to even warm you hand. Thank goodness for the second one. I al...	keithgh	4	09-Aug-2008 00:06
Paludarium filter Hello all I was hoping for some suggestions on a filter to use in a paludarium set-up. I work in a LFS and one of our tanks is a 55 gallon paludarium...	Littlesmit	1	08-Aug-2008 05:04
Light for 20 Gallon I made this thread earlier in the forum http://fishprofiles.com/forums/thread.aspx?id=37923&rp=5 So just wondering about other possible light sources...	General Hague	3	27-Jul-2008 17:38
Electrical Current in Water Hi All, This is a lil strange and I am a little baffled. I was adding some water to my 55 gallon aquarium abit ago and I stuck my finger in the water...	zookeper	7	21-Jul-2008 17:56
Hood Latches i have a 10g fish tank i giving to my sister in law and the hood latches that go in the back of tank and attach to the hood are broke all i need is ne...	DwarfGourami	3	20-Jul-2008 03:22
How does this work??? I see this power strip thing on foster and smith,but I dont know how it works? It says 2 15 amp breakers,but does that mean it is going to use 15 or...	Guppy_man	2	18-Jul-2008 08:35
Question About The Eco Aqualizer Hey iave had one of these things about 3 years now and i love it, but i do have a question. What effect do these things haveon plants? and do they mak...	skyeye	0	18-Jul-2008 01:38
Hagen Aquaclear uses info please I have just purchased my first HOB Aquaclear 30 filter it is for the now 40lt Cardinal Tetra tank. I have several questions. 1 Why is the Biomax med...	keithgh	5	12-Jul-2008 02:15
Light size/measuring. How is the size of the light determined? Do you measure the light holder? The bulb from end to end? Including the tabs that go into the recepticle?...	mnventurer	1	10-Jul-2008 19:52
Castile Soap. Where are some places someone could find unscented castile soap?...	mnventurer	6	10-Jul-2008 06:51
Glasstop For 55 Gallon? Advice Needed... I'm looking to upgrade my lighting from a single strip to a triple tube fluorescent strip but was wondering what kind of glass canopy i would need to...	Brian1216	2	09-Jul-2008 06:24
Biofilter? I have a Wisper20 filter which I don't believe does biofiltration or has a place for bacteria to live. Is there some component I can add to the filte...	mnventurer	6	26-Jun-2008 17:23
DIY help [img]http://www.wallpaperfishtalk.com/wallpapers/freshwater/000012.jpg[img] hoe can i make this aquascaping in my tank!!! i love it any suggestion...	Meer	4	21-Jun-2008 00:01
HOB filter opinions please HOB FILTER After a discussion on Chat it looks like t...	keithgh	5	19-Jun-2008 03:48
Cleaning aquarium glass panes My aquairums have got really unattractive with limescale smears on the top level water mark and also the exterior. Anyone can recommend how to safely...	stealth114	9	19-Jun-2008 03:39
DIY Sponge Filter I found this article on MAkeing your our spoung filter for large tanks. Thought I just share it with everyone. http://www.hagblomfoto.com/article_spo...	djrichie	0	10-Jun-2008 19:06
External Filters i have a 40gal juwel tank which has an internal filter system so i am thinking of replacing this for a external fluval 305 does anyone have any though...	papasan	6	03-Jun-2008 00:59
Hydroponic/fish pond set up I was wondering if anybody has ever tried this. Basically you have a large liquid resovoir pumping nitrate rich water through a hydroponic plant setu...	Troy_Mclure	3	20-May-2008 04:19
The Great Filter Debate Ok,I got permission from my wife to set up the 55g in our bedroom this spring/summer. So, plans are under way to get started. I have the tank so far...	ScottF	11	09-May-2008 03:45
Shell Grit Hey guys, It's been a while! i was wondering if anyone saw any issue with me going down to the beach and collecting shell grit for my tanks rather...	african_man	4	02-May-2008 09:01
Biomedia for Aquaclear Hi Folks In my AC 300 I'm currently using 2 sponges. A charcoal pack is in temporarily to polish the water. I'm wondering if I should replace o...	DaMossMan	6	28-Apr-2008 22:56
What size tank for this filter? I picked up this filter yesterday but its mostly in chinese and I don't know what size tank it would do. Its an internal filter with power head and sp...	Brengun	3	23-Apr-2008 09:02
Pre Filter open Sponge have you seen/use this type I came across this prefilter sponge it looks very course and with weekly cleaning I dont think it would effect with my Eheim Pro11 Canister filter, it...	keithgh	9	20-Apr-2008 21:38
Lights & tank covers OK... I recently got a turtle that requires UV; doing some research on how to best provide that UV has gotten me thinking about the lights on my plant...	Gone_Troppo	5	19-Apr-2008 23:49
Whats important in canisters? Now I've gotten over the shock of the cost of canister filters I am able to compare different Eheim types. I am looking for a cannister for a 40gal or...	Brengun	6	14-Apr-2008 02:32
Tank Top I have a 36" aquarium which I have 2 fixtures on right now. One is a 36" T5 fixture and the other is a 30" power compact one. The power compact fixtur...	ImRandy85	3	12-Apr-2008 17:33
Pre filter sponge have you seen this one I came across this prefilter sponge it looks very course and with weekly cleaning I dont think it would effect with my Eheim Pro11 Canister filter, i...	keithgh	0	12-Apr-2008 11:06
New Filter Suggestions Hello everyone, I was just looking for advice on what to get as for a new filter. As of right now, I have the original filter that came with my aqua...	codeajohnson	8	11-Apr-2008 02:34
Any Way Around Power Points I am thinking of having a 6ft tank on a stand and 3 little 18" tanks underneath. Currently I have the 3 little tanks with a couple of power boards run...	Brengun	5	09-Apr-2008 02:20
Filters. Hey guys. I setup my 2nd take this weekend, it was for a friend. Its a 10gal with a hang on back carbon filter. I was really impressed with ho...	Poobles	6	08-Apr-2008 18:28
7 Foot Tank I have been offered a secondhand 7 foot tank. I measured the area at home and 7 foot fits perfectly. Only one problem...can two people lift a 7 foot t...	Brengun	13	08-Apr-2008 01:52
Tank problems Is there underwater silicone thats safe to use when the tank is still active?...	rulookin	6	31-Mar-2008 18:44
DIY sponge filter I'm planning to make an air-powered DIY sponge filter. I'm curious, does the height of the uplift tube matter?...	Shinigami	3	30-Mar-2008 07:55
Filtration ideas needed Hi! I have a client that wants to install a 214G tank in his restaurant (300cm long x 60cm tall x 45cm width) fresh water and i would probably recome...	Falstaf	5	30-Mar-2008 02:34
how to build a Sunken Room Pages: 1, 2 Well after many weeks I have finished this project. All that is left is letting it cure completely and installing it in the Tank. So Here you go for...	FishKeeperJim	22	27-Mar-2008 23:30
DYI background ? Hello, I've looked around the net a bit and have been interested in trying to do a DYI background using the foam and concrete. http://www.catfishhea...	GregB	5	27-Mar-2008 18:46
HOB Strainer Ideas Our tank with the firemouths has a HOB that is using a section of garden hose as the intake (original intake broke). Unfortunately since the intake i...	Babelfish	10	27-Mar-2008 17:21
Air stones/curtains I didnt go for air and bubbles cause it looks sad.. and not natural. but thats because the bubbles are often too fast and too big. Then one...	mews	7	21-Mar-2008 01:40
Airline Taps Valves Hi all I was over at a mates and we were complaining to each other about how bad the airline manifolds and taps are. They dont close up 100% they hav...	mews	6	17-Mar-2008 02:30
Cannister Filter What brands/units have you had good experience with? I have a 38 gal and i am looking for a good cannister filter. Any suggestions? I was looking a...	aquapickle27	9	13-Mar-2008 17:07
Filtration for stock tank I went to Tractor Supply to check into getting a stock tank for my fantail goldfish and his new oranda friend - presently in a twenty nine gallon. The...	Two Tanks	4	01-Mar-2008 06:16
Anyone use these lights? OK, here the deal..... I been using Odyssea lights, I like the power compacts I had no problems with them, now that I can find bulbs for them. I had 2...	djrichie	7	27-Feb-2008 22:29
Stand Build So im thinking of building a new stand for my tank. I created some rough drawings tonight to give me an idea of what im gonna need. The first page s...	fishmonster	6	26-Feb-2008 00:58
Cleaning Canister Hoses Hi, I'm looking at the hoses attached to my canister filters and thinking that they are starting to get a bit gunked up, must be almost time to clean...	Gone_Troppo	6	23-Feb-2008 14:54
Setting up UG Ok I really dont plan to set up an undergravel filter anytime soon. but i think itd be good to know how to do. the thing is that whenever i see direct...	sora	16	22-Feb-2008 02:41
Need Advice Asap Please!!!! Had a power outage lastnight and it fryed my airpump and my hob filter. Got them running again but the are way noisey. The tank is in my room so i nee...	spankym13	7	19-Feb-2008 03:55

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