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How to's on DIY caves. Anyone here know how to make DIY caves? Can they post pics about it? Thanx a 100000000000!...	GobyFan2007	16	07-Apr-2007 19:35
T-12 Lighting anyone know about t-12 lights? can they be used and do they support the effective color range?...	sodaaddict84	3	07-Apr-2007 07:41
5 Gal Wet/Dry Filter ok i saw someone that took a five gal bucket and maid a wet/dry filter. they had tubing coming down from the tank into a filter sock. then the water d...	sodaaddict84	6	07-Apr-2007 02:23
Diy Co2 Generator I have read about how to set up a diy co2 generator, but I can not get it to start running. The yeast is new, I even went out and bought a new jar wh...	oz196	13	05-Apr-2007 00:35
60 Gal Stand i have post about me getting a 60gal, also post about stocking suggestions. but i forgot to ask where would be a place to get a stand for cheap.(not v...	sodaaddict84	9	04-Apr-2007 03:37
How many gallons is this tank?????? Its a bowfront tank, and I don’t know if that will mess with the measurements or not.... Also, the boarders are included on some of the measurements,...	oldpro	9	03-Apr-2007 16:36
Is T5 lighting any better than normal lighting? I ask as I just bought a 4x39 watt T5 enclosure with reflector. its going onto a 75g tank. Is this going to give out more light than a normal fluro...	Troy_Mclure	10	29-Mar-2007 21:58
Spray Bars Whats better in a planted tank Spray bars or standard return in a planted tank? Djrichie "Don't Panic"...	djrichie	2	29-Mar-2007 16:58
Tank Recommendations?!?! hi guys I am looking to set up a small tank about 40-50 liters 60-70 at a push. I mainly want this to grow plants and have a realhy nice planted tank...	juwel-180	8	29-Mar-2007 13:03
Keep Tank Lid Ajar and Cat Proof Here is how I was able to keep my crab tank from fogging up by keeping the lid ajar. A simple prop would not due, because then the cat could lift it....	pizpot	3	29-Mar-2007 05:25
UV Sterilizer & Eheim 2224 Filter Pages: 1, 2 I installed my UV sterilizer tonight. I'm not sure how far to slow down the flow on my filter to suit. Instructions for the sterilizer say for 99% d...	TW	30	28-Mar-2007 07:34
Spawning Mop How do you create one of these? What fish spawn in this? I am sure that i have seen one, but i never thought of using it........what are the pros/cons...	GobyFan2007	2	25-Mar-2007 23:04
Magnum or Fluval or Rena or Ehiem? CANNISTER CRAZY Out of these brand names, which is better for a 55 gallon? I really want this one-[link=link]http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT...	GobyFan2007	17	25-Mar-2007 05:44
Experiences with Hydor inline heater??? In the process of setting up my 72 gallon bowfront and was wondering if anybody had any experiences with the Hydor in line heater??? I wanted to keep...	crispo069	1	23-Mar-2007 16:42
DIY ornaments Wondering how to make resin tank ornaments......	fishyfishy26	3	23-Mar-2007 15:29
Lighting?? All the lighting choices confuse me!!! I need to know what kind of lighting to put on a 55gal tank, I want something that will work with low light pla...	fishyfishy26	4	23-Mar-2007 03:48
Hydor 300LPH What do you guys and gals think about Hydor? Thinking of getting a Hydor PRIME 10 300lph canister for a 55G breeding tank (discus of course) Has a...	Alex	5	21-Mar-2007 07:03
Filtration for a 55 gallon tank I am planning on buying a 55 gallon tank or maybe even a larger tank if I can afford it. I will be buying the tank next weekend and then getting a pi...	Gomer	19	20-Mar-2007 15:44
Activated carbon and CO2 Does activated carbon remove CO2 from the water? I'm thinking of adding CO2 to my planted tank and got to wondering about it. Carbon is supposed to...	Dolf	2	18-Mar-2007 00:18
Tricks to start siphon with a small-bore tubing Hi there, I finally decided to hatch a batch of angelfish eggs in a separated tank. There are about 200 to 300 wigglers in the 3rd day of hatching....	RickyM	8	16-Mar-2007 13:09
Tetra Tanks Hi guys Have any of you seen the new tanks by tetra? http://uk.tetra.de/tetra/go/E6E028C97E96C076AA0185F192C6BC1F/?lang_id=20&action=ChangeLanguage H...	juwel-180	6	13-Mar-2007 03:38
Proper Lighting, 50/50 Blue,? i have a 60 gall tank. platys, goldfish, silver dollaes, tiger barbs. is there a specific type of bulbs i should be using? i just changed to 50/50 co...	golopus	6	12-Mar-2007 02:38
AccuClear-Wise or Demise For little particulates in the water, does accuclear the best solution, or what other solutions are there? Afer water changes with my gravelvac, many...	GobyFan2007	10	11-Mar-2007 07:48
DIY cave background I ran across this while I was looking for some ideas for caves. I thought it was a neat idea for all the cichlid keepers out there. [link]http://www...	ImRandy85	14	11-Mar-2007 07:42
Tank Temp Problem In another forum Frank and I were discussing a 26gal Octagon Flat Back tank I have set up. I hope to be the last week or 2 of cycling, but the problem...	djrichie	15	08-Mar-2007 06:47
Gravel Vac, go back? when purchasing a gravel vac what should i look for? How often should i vacuum it and what is the bioload?...	GobyFan2007	8	05-Mar-2007 05:21
My Cool New Vacume/Pump Finaly Arrived hey guys,i got my vacume/pump today,its so cool,its battery operated,it takes 2 c sized batteries,and it has lots of diferent functions,it can be a wa...	HOKESE	7	28-Feb-2007 22:47
Coralife CF 65W Freshwater Aqualight or All-Glass CF 55W? I am looking to upgrade my lighting fixture on my 29 gallon and i'm looking at the 30" Coralife 1/65W CF Freshwater Aqualight and the All-Glass 1/55W...	Brian1216	4	28-Feb-2007 22:11
Tetra-Tec Filter Problems? has anyone used these? http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=284 I ask because I maintain a tank for my disabled older brothe...	Sktchy	7	26-Feb-2007 18:42
Heater Hoax Be warned of heaters that say "no thermostat adjustment needed" these are usually the same price as a more trusty brand that has an adjustable temp. g...	GobyFan2007	0	25-Feb-2007 09:40
Corner Filter-Safe or sorry In my Fry tank with about 10 fry in a 5 gal, is a corner filter better than a ten gallon power filter? Will they get sucked in the Corner...	GobyFan2007	7	24-Feb-2007 16:41
Unidirectional Current Needed. ok, so I'm thinking of setting up my 20L as a stream/river type setup, the problem with that of course is maintaining a strong-ish unidirectional curr...	Sktchy	4	24-Feb-2007 04:38
Tank Trim Have old tank doesn't leak but can't find the outside trim peaces, anyone know where or who has this. It is the round type and will need to be custom...	djrichie	6	23-Feb-2007 00:50
Timers On Other Items? felt it deserved another thead so everybody will look again.. But does anybody use timers on other items? such as heaters or air pumps or any other i...	monkeyboy	6	22-Feb-2007 19:07
T5 Lighting Hello Everyone out there is probably more cluey than me about these things, but I thought I'd share this. I hope it prevents someone else being caug...	TW	3	21-Feb-2007 22:40
Automatic Feeders Its been a long time since i've been to this site, In May im going to Boot Camp, and I wanted to buy a Automatic feeder, i have someone that can chang...	stud_man50	4	21-Feb-2007 00:35
Reducing light So, I've given up on the idea of a fancy planted tank in favor of low-light plants like anubias and crypts. I've also been trying to get bolbitis fern...	illustrae	4	19-Feb-2007 08:33
Light timers do you have them or not Pages: 1, 2 Do you have one or more for your lighting system. If you do have them do you think they are worth having and for how many hrs/and or times do you have...	keithgh	39	17-Feb-2007 19:32
UGF malfunction So....in my about 4 years of keeping fish, Ive never had this happen..I guess there is a first time for everything. I was performing a WC on my tetra...	El Tiburon Tailandes	3	17-Feb-2007 05:27
Aquarium Battery Backup Does anyone have any reccomendations for a battery backup for an aquarium when the power goes out? I was looking on the net, but it just got confusi...	fish patty	13	10-Feb-2007 06:40
Tank Lighting I am completely new when it comes to lighting an aquarium, and I would like some help. I have two tanks, one of which that gets at least 16 hours of d...	Silver_Fish	4	07-Feb-2007 09:31
Opinions needed on best canister filter under $80(US) I am in the process of putting together my very first tank. A 55 gallon community freshwater with live plants and low to mid lighting. I have decided...	Ketso	4	07-Feb-2007 01:58
Cannister media I recently replaced an emperor 400 filter on my 72 gal with a Rena Filstar XP3. I also have an established Eheim Pro II running as well. I was wonderi...	agent_orange	14	06-Feb-2007 23:01
Noise Maker hey guys i noticed this morning that one of my cannister filters is making a ratteling sound,is it time for a new impeller,its not that loud,but norma...	HOKESE	3	06-Feb-2007 06:38
Favorite tank make. What is your favorite tank manufacture? I like Allglass Aquarium myself. Ive never had any problems with there tanks in the least. They seem to know w...	AquaClear_Fan	5	05-Feb-2007 23:36
AquaClear Filters I really like these filters, cheap, easy to maintain, dependable, and a sponge that you can rinse time and time again without replacing, this cuts dow...	AquaClear_Fan	14	04-Feb-2007 05:12
Which heater? ok i have a choice out of the eheim jager brand or the sera brand. The sera brand is slightly cheaper than the eheim one but thats not too much of an...	carpe_diem	12	31-Jan-2007 22:59
Fluval 4 plus filter in 55 gallon? Will a Fluval 4 plus filter work for a 55 gallon tank?...	oldpro	5	31-Jan-2007 22:20
Mechanical Filters V. HOB I currently use small mechanical filters for all my tanks (46g,15g,10g) and have never had any problums, but I am thinking of doing some upgrading. Wh...	Inkling	10	30-Jan-2007 00:24
4200K light bulb I've got a fish-only 29 gallon freshwater tank and picked up a new bulb. The bulb I got is a 4200K bulb and is a lot more yellow than the last bulb t...	Michael	3	28-Jan-2007 02:49

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