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tank trim questions Hi people. I was wondering can you buy different colors of tank trims. Are they easy to replace. Do they structural support the glass or is it the sil...	openwater	1	04-Aug-2004 14:32
transporting fish im going out of town tomorrow and ill be getting fish that arent avalible close to me. but im driving 4 hours away for my trip, but lfs that im going...	BeastKeeper	6	03-Aug-2004 19:48
gravel vac q's, Python questions Recently I've been noticing that the inside of the tube attatched to my gravel vac is looking a bit, grungy How should I go about fixing this? When...	terranova	9	03-Aug-2004 16:17
compact flourescents this may be an ignorant/stupid question... but is there any way to increase the watts/gallon of a tank without adding additional light strips? what ab...	niggit	1	03-Aug-2004 15:56
Turning a tv into a fish tank Ok guys... I have a good idea. Do you guys think it would be nice to turn a console tv into a fishtank? The screen is just wide enough to fit in a 10...	victimizati0n	6	03-Aug-2004 06:09
HELP WITH MY 90GAL OK guys... I have a 90Gal tank with a Magnum Canister Filter, the basic... The tank has been up for about 7 months now, and I have a couple schools of...	newbee	4	03-Aug-2004 05:33
discard a filter does anyone know if these filters are good. thinking to get one for a 1 gallon tank....	boil	3	03-Aug-2004 04:34
Heater for a 5 gal hex How many watts should i get?...	katieb	1	03-Aug-2004 03:24
Heavy tank I am thinking of setting up a 75 gal tank on the 2nd floor of my house. Do you think it would be safe or would it be too heavy?...	Ida77	4	03-Aug-2004 01:16
Question about Miracle Hi Beam Lights Does anyone have any experience with these? Are they as good as they claim to be? I'm wanting to use them to illuminate my betta tanks and by the desc...	CeltGirl	9	02-Aug-2004 16:56
No Spill Clean and Fill - this any good? Pages: 1, 2 To all those who use this product or have tried it ... is it worth it? Wanted to hear some thoughts on this. Seems like a useful product for a tank...	anf_redrider	22	02-Aug-2004 14:02
Quartz Halogen lamps on an open top tank? Ladies and gentlemen, I'm curious as to whether anyone has used quartz halogen lamps to provide lighting for an open topped tank. How has it been? Ho...	Curare	5	01-Aug-2004 22:50
Suggestions For Aquarium Shelving Okay, another hobby that I am getting into. I am starting to get ready in setting up a portion of my carpetless ba sement with an array of tanks. I wi...	JediDragon	6	01-Aug-2004 22:47
Air driven vac Hi, I have recently changed the gravel in my tank, as the large gravel was getting stuck in my Goldie's mouth, I opted for the really fine stuff (real...	TeeBee	4	31-Jul-2004 12:41
filter output close to the heater?? i have 2 AC 150's going in my 30 and i wanted to add another. the output would come out beside my heater, would this change it's reading of the temp w...	LadyInBlue04	4	30-Jul-2004 18:39
Removing the frame I was wondering if anyone had advice on removing the plastic molding/fr ame on the top of an aquarium. Personally, I've found that is generally the mo...	puffer_archer	4	30-Jul-2004 14:29
Filter Failure emergency set up. Opinion on 2 Filters? First off, I have an Aqua Clear 200 on my 30G High freshwater tank. It has a fairly high waist load in there as well. I'm also hoping to achieve the...	AngelZoo	12	30-Jul-2004 12:55
Fluval 404 spraybar - below surface okay? I've just bought a Fluval 404 canister (yay!) and everything is great, the only thing is it is impossible to get the spray bar above the surface of th...	just beginning	3	30-Jul-2004 11:36
Fluval Biolife owners...a word of warning Well...just had a rather unpleasant experience with my fluval biolife filter (although, have to say it is my first problem in its two year life). I ju...	caled	1	30-Jul-2004 01:05
DIY Sponge Filter Can anyone explain the concept of this to me? For some reason I can't grasp the concept of a sponge filter. These are the materials I think are suppo...	pcktlnt	2	29-Jul-2004 22:00
Moon light Hi folks Hope to set up my new 260 litre tank in the very near future. Have read somewhere that u can have a moonlight tube/bulb to simulate night an...	davetherave	9	29-Jul-2004 16:21
It WASN'T The Impeller [img]http://img64.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Babelfish/Smilies/wall.gi...	Babelfish	2	29-Jul-2004 09:09
LED Moon Lighting Do any UK members know where I can purchase any from??? Thanks Dave...	davetherave	7	29-Jul-2004 01:53
Where should I put my heater? Where should I put my heater to get the best use on it....	kickflip_dan	19	28-Jul-2004 17:43
what would you pay for a second hand tank 24"x34"x21" that comes with a stand/ lid and a rena filstar XP1???? and a 60"x18x20 ~90g uk with all equipment, cabinet, lid a...	SheKoi	4	28-Jul-2004 11:47
Buying Filters Online? Are buying filters online from say a bidding site a good idea, or bad idea? I'm speaking of new filters only. I'm looking for my first canister filte...	AngelZoo	18	28-Jul-2004 04:48
Tank Water Level How high should the water level be in a 30gallon tank? I have it up to about one inch from it spilling over. The problem is that my tank has a very...	sly	6	28-Jul-2004 04:45
python i have a simple question. what kind of faucets does the pyton hook up too. i have been wanting to purchase one for a while but am not sure if they wi...	chris1017	5	27-Jul-2004 16:30
200-300 gallon tank questions I plan on getting a 200-300 gallon tank. I'm not completely decided on the size. I was wondering about filtration and heating. What filter(s) are appr...	twault	3	27-Jul-2004 15:28
Canister Spraybar Flow Direction? What direction do you point your spraybar? I have a Fluval 203 and have it pointed towards the front. I tried it point downwards but it created too...	sly	7	27-Jul-2004 08:00
Thinking about adding canister to 55g?? Okay, we have a 55g with 2 penguin 125 biowheel HOB and we have been reading more and more about canister filters. Would it be best to have 1 caniste...	bscal	3	27-Jul-2004 05:45
Condensation in hoods? I've just set up my new 10 gallon and here in perth we're having some really cold cold nights. Overnight the ammount of condenstation forming in the...	Curare	9	27-Jul-2004 03:21
could i make my filter more powerfull? so could i do this as my fish are getting a wee bit more messy just now and i dont have the to but a new one at them moment its a fluval4 and a...	nano reefer	1	27-Jul-2004 01:32
Plumbing question Hard piping my overflow to my sump.Just wondering if the PVC cement or the cleaner could leach any chemicles into the tank....	fishheadfred	5	26-Jul-2004 23:25
I've taken the plunge So I've taken the plunge and bought a cannister filter after having used a UGF for the last two years. I'm running it in conjunction with the UGF to s...	james747	4	26-Jul-2004 22:46
125 gallon i am thinking about getting a 90 or 125 gallon tank but i have one question. how does one filter a tank that large. i have a magnum 350 canister that...	chris1017	11	26-Jul-2004 14:53
Wet/dry filters What is the difference between wet/dry filters (for example, Eheim Wet/Dry 2227 and 2229) and normal canister filters? Is one better than the other? O...	Week End	2	26-Jul-2004 08:21
Fluval Canister Turbulance The outtake that releases water seems to me to be pretty high. Since I have it right in the center, I can't put plants in the middle of the tank beca...	sly	13	26-Jul-2004 04:42
AquaClear Powehead I just bought the 301 model and have it positioned on my right wall shooting water towards the other side of the tank. I was wondering if it was su...	sly	2	26-Jul-2004 00:00
tanks leaking ive been reading forums for a while now, and every now and then i hear about a leaky tank. is this something i should be concerned about. my 75g is on...	greenmonkey51	1	25-Jul-2004 05:09
Need a New Filter, Best Option for my tank? I have either a 30G High, or a 29G High, whatever it's really classified here in America. It has 9 glofish in it, 3 black khulies, and 1 honeycomb t...	AngelZoo	8	25-Jul-2004 01:17
Difference? Whats the difference between Acrylic tanks and glass? Which is better. Because I was talking to some local guys selling 2 55gal acrylic tanks for 50 b...	Graphite	2	24-Jul-2004 22:53
lighting for 40gallon Is 2.75 WPG enough for glossostigma elantinoides to grow horizontally? cause i can get 2 x 55 watt PC lights that makes it 2.75 wpg, or i'd need to g...	Dakkon	1	24-Jul-2004 22:43
Canister Hose Cleaning Hi, I got my first canister filter about 3 weeks ago. The out and inflow hoses from the the tank to the canister are a transparent green. After 3 we...	bensaf	5	24-Jul-2004 11:41
DIY Sponge filter query Hey everybody. I was hoping I could get a little help. I'm planning on getting rid of my UGF as it's only been causing trouble lately and was wonderin...	CeltGirl	18	23-Jul-2004 22:35
Good filter for a 20g Hi again, I was just wondering, since I can't really have a bigger tank, what kind of filter would give the best water quality for keeping delicate fi...	switch	4	23-Jul-2004 18:43
filters? right now i have 2 150 AC going in my 30 g. but i have noticed that it doesn't pick up alot of the goop along the gravel in front and be hind the filt...	LadyInBlue04	8	23-Jul-2004 15:37
Fluval 403 questions I have a used fluval 403 I am going to be using on my 90g tank. 2 problems, 1) it leaks, 2) it doesnt suck the water up. Concerning the leaking prob...	So_Very_Sneaky	4	23-Jul-2004 15:16
best pump im going to get a new pump for my pond as the current one is undersized. who makes the best line of pumps...	greenmonkey51	0	23-Jul-2004 02:24
weight Calculation Hi there, I am buying a house soon with my brother and will also get a large aquarium to go with it. Unfortunately I am quartered off to upstairs....	Troy_Mclure	9	22-Jul-2004 23:56

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