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Aquarium Laser Lighting Part Two ... Some time ago, (September 2003 if memory serves) I posted a topic entitled "Aquarium Laser Lighting" in which I hypothesised that if certain technica...	Calilasseia	2	22-Jul-2004 01:29
2 200W heaters for 55gal(US), is it neccasary I recently set up my first tank after reading much on the net. My lfs talked me into getting 2 200w heaters rather than 1 300W which I was going to ge...	Shark	11	21-Jul-2004 06:36
Building own tank Is it possible to order the panes of glass the sizes you want from a glass/window dealer and just make your own tank with (lots of) aquarium-safe sili...	nattereri	12	21-Jul-2004 06:28
How many watts for my 45g tank How many watt heater should i use for my 45g tank...	kickflip_dan	4	21-Jul-2004 06:20
filter(motor) makes noise Hello everyone, Ive 4 tanks set up, the 40gal with a 300 aquaclear has been rattling and getting louder. Seems it all started back a few months ago...	strawberrysue00	7	21-Jul-2004 04:15
new filter i've decided to redesign my tank. redoing 45gallon i have two filters...	SheKoi	15	21-Jul-2004 00:57
tropical fish pond can u keep tropical fish in an pond if it has heaters??? plzz reply...	fish king 16	6	20-Jul-2004 23:05
do i need glass hood for twin tube lights? well i might get a twin tube strip light some time soon and i was wondering if they fit on a deluxe full hood or do they need a glass hood?...	Azn_Devil	12	20-Jul-2004 17:58
Amphibian safe paint???? I need to paint somethings in my vivarium To hide PVC tubing and such, is there a paint that would work? I am also going to put ivy around and moss, t...	cat0623	3	20-Jul-2004 05:40
DIY. Putting my tank in the wall. Right, well this is kind of fish related. I'm wanting to put my small Freshwater tropical tank in to one of my walls. It is a load bearing wall (it...	Robyoung	2	20-Jul-2004 03:54
betta tank light I have a 2.5 gallon Mini-Bow for my male betta Sailor. Recently the light bulb in it blew. Its a 15 watt bulb, and I cannot find another one to repla...	terranova	2	18-Jul-2004 17:40
YAY! New filter! I bought a AQ 500 yesterday to go along with my fluval 304. The AQ just barely fit behind the tank and the tank had been a little cloudy because of th...	Connor333	4	18-Jul-2004 11:25
Just wondering... Just wondering for you gurus out there with some advice to give, I am setting up a 90g tank, and have a fluval 403 for it. What I am wondering is, wil...	So_Very_Sneaky	2	18-Jul-2004 05:34
AIR FROM UNDERGRAVEL FILTER air is not coming out of two of my four undergravel fliter tubes. any help?...	kickflip_dan	6	17-Jul-2004 15:31
USA v UK Whats the difference between USA Gallons and the UK Imperial Gallon/Metric Litre??...	davetherave	4	16-Jul-2004 14:08
Bio-Wheel My boyfriend is thinking about trading in his Whisper filter because it does not seem to be doing much, and he wanted to know if anyone has any experi...	chocobobabe	6	16-Jul-2004 02:37
HOB vs Internal? What's the deal? What do you get from either? good points and bad points for both? I wanna know!!!!...	Curare	2	15-Jul-2004 16:30
DIY filter made for overstocked tank I was wondering if anyone had any links, plans, ideas, ect. about filtering an overstocked tank or many overstocked tanks (say 30-50gal each or so)....	DragonFish	0	15-Jul-2004 07:41
Silicone question I haven't read this anywhere else, so here's the question. How long must Silicone sit for unimportant(or less important as compared to tank sealing)...	mattyboombatty	5	15-Jul-2004 05:03
Fluval 203 Canister HELP! I have a bag of Ultra Fine Carbon for the canister but its too small to fit in the compartments. Is there anything at a LFS to keep it from falling t...	sly	9	14-Jul-2004 07:55
Filter Problems --Again :@ Came in Monday morning to the filter stopped on the larger of the two office tanks. After a number of rinses, scrubs and a bit of a soak in vinager,...	Babelfish	7	14-Jul-2004 02:21
DIY co2 question...actually 2 questions 1)What is the white slimy sludge that develops on the airstone that my co2 feeds through?? Is It harmfull?? 2)Can O2 be fed through the same line as...	mike77ca	2	12-Jul-2004 07:29
How to fill up a decoration??????? This is kinda complicated i have a piece of fake driftwood it is about 18 inches tall. I love it my fish love it, it is a beautiful piece. BUT it is h...	tetraman1225	7	12-Jul-2004 06:21
whats your favorite power filter??? Pages: 1, 2 dang i wish i could make a poll.... well whats your favorite and why? (ill just make a list and update it everytime some one "votes" Aquaclear.....	Azn_Devil	22	11-Jul-2004 16:25
surface area of unusual shape tank this is a technical question. i have a 46 gallon bow front tank and, though its not exactly a common tank, ive noticed that some people do have them....	NowherMan6	9	10-Jul-2004 07:19
What's your fave canister filter? Well, like that power filter post, here's the CANISTER version! Alright. Vote Eheim- 8 Magnum- 0 Fluval- 0 FilStar- 2 Hydor- 0 I choose you, EHEIM...	TheGoldenDojo	11	10-Jul-2004 06:24
Lights, camera, action! When I bought my aquarium the hood didn't have any lights in it (I got ripped off Nevermind the fact that I knew it didn't have lights before I...	cinnamonclown	4	09-Jul-2004 21:34
do bio-wheels just stop? This is probably an incredibly stupid question but at some point to bio-wheels stop? I was going into my 6g today and noticed it wasn't turning. I c...	Theresa_M	13	09-Jul-2004 20:55
DIY sump idea.. well im thinking of using my 10G as a sump. i would put my emperor filter on the 10g and take out the impellor assembly. then i would use a pump in th...	Azn_Devil	0	09-Jul-2004 16:16
Random Stand Question Silly quesion I know...but... If one has a tank stand which has a given size, could one place a tank of those exact dimensions on that stand? I would...	Babelfish	3	09-Jul-2004 09:33
plywood tanks i am planning to build 2 plywood tanks, a 600 by 600 by 1200 mm first and then a 600 by 600 by 2400 mm . has anyone got any tips that could help me? i...	dan.76	4	09-Jul-2004 09:20
incandescent hoods using mini compact bulbs.... are tehy better than flourescent lights? i was jsut looking thru all-glass's site trying to find the specs of the bulb that came with my hood and i s...	Azn_Devil	5	09-Jul-2004 04:42
making a sump/filter ive been toying with the idea of making a sump/filter for my 25g marine itll either be a 3g or a 10g tank in which it would be made in. my plan is to...	rabbit	5	09-Jul-2004 02:53
over filtering? Hey, I have two filters working on my 56 gallon tank and they are supposed to do 1000 l/h each, one is internal one is external. I have a 3 inch osca...	garbutt_dave	8	07-Jul-2004 19:03
Increase my light power. I have a Rio 125. it has its own light unit which they give you 2x18 watt tubes. After finding out that i had low light when i went into real plants...	nitro	4	07-Jul-2004 18:15
Preventing the loss of bio filtration?? How do i retain the good bacteria when i replace my filter media? [span class="edited"][Edited by katieb 2004-07-05 19:06][/span]...	katieb	3	06-Jul-2004 23:51
2 whisper 1's or 1 whisper 3??? i'm thinking of using my old whisper HOB filters on my 50g since i don't have a cansiter filter that is quite right for this tank. anyway, i have 2 s...	moondog	1	06-Jul-2004 21:57
More Light sry for the CAPS!!!!!!!!!] anyways well i wondered how i could intensify my lighting on my tank now?ihave a 20tall and 29 gallon.was wondering if i...	bratyboy2	3	06-Jul-2004 20:49
Filter for a 10g? Pages: 1, 2 I'm getting a 10g tank which will include live plants, a Bolivian Ram, and a snail. What filter should I use? I had a Whisper Internal but it doesn't...	TheGoldenDojo	20	06-Jul-2004 15:32
what's the largest tank I could filter... using both a Penguin biowheel mini and a Penguin biowheel 125?...	johnsmith	11	05-Jul-2004 19:32
Fluval 203 or 204 Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to which filter to go for. I have a 100l/22 ukg tank and have decided to get a fluval 203 or 204....	Alfie	1	05-Jul-2004 17:22
Emperor 280 questions i just got an Emperor 280 filter and i have some questions. how come there is water in the indicator even though everything is clean? and about how m...	Azn_Devil	4	04-Jul-2004 16:47
DIY CO2, pH swing, and Amazon Fish Ok, I want to add a DIY CO2 system to my planted tank, and I know CO2 can make the pH drop, BUT what if I have fish that like a pH around 6.5 (Thats a...	gartenzwerfe	2	04-Jul-2004 15:32
Cleaning an Emperor 400 I bought a used Emperor 400 for 20 bucks. Well there is a lot of weird looking things on it. The previous owner says it was "lime stains"?? I don't k...	pcktlnt	3	03-Jul-2004 20:50
Tank keeps getting dirty help plz...	Tangov559	7	03-Jul-2004 17:15
second filter for 75g i want a second filter for my 75g. i was thinking about a emperor 400. i need something to get the little particles and diatom filter are too expensiv...	greenmonkey51	2	03-Jul-2004 07:24
Cannister Filter Maintenance Frequency How Often should you clean the element on a cannister, and how often should you change the activated Carbon? what are some signs, that media needs att...	rick458	2	03-Jul-2004 03:23
which filter?? im getting a 30g tank and im deciding between an Eheim Ecco, Fluval, Magnum, or a Emperor. i dont really think im gonna get the eheim because i dont h...	Azn_Devil	10	03-Jul-2004 01:58
which additional filter should I get? I think my fish need an extra filter. I have an AR series all-in-one aquarium, which is about 15 US gals. It has been up and running for about 18 mont...	Charlotte	4	03-Jul-2004 01:40
Which filter? My current filter (a whisper 5-15 from wal-mart) has not been impressing me lately. The damn filter gets clogged up every 2-3 days and water starts ov...	rtcpenguin	12	02-Jul-2004 21:35

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