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Advice on 55 gallon lighting Setting up a new 55 gallon and have a question about lighting. I have no experience with compact fluorescents. Is this light going to get to hot to si...	exu	6	24-Jan-2007 04:50
Mystery Light Was at my new LFS today and they had an interesting (nicely priced light kit) I am trying to find them online and am having a hard time of it and didn...	exu	2	23-Jan-2007 08:27
Has anyone hung aquarium lights before? I've got a new pendant light system that comes with two strong cables to hang it from the ceiling. Our concern is that the light is very heavy. Does a...	just beginning	4	19-Jan-2007 16:51
5,000K or 6,700K Just a quick question. If i was to setup a freshwater planted aquarium, should i choose a 5,000K or a 6,700K compact fluorescent bulb? I am debating...	aquapickle27	4	16-Jan-2007 23:50
PH of tap water (very high) HELP Just a quick thought, Does any one else have problems with extremely alkali tap water?? Where i live (east coast of australia) we are currently experi...	fan fan	4	14-Jan-2007 21:44
DIY co2 question I have been researching and thinking about setting up one of these as one of my tanks is now planted [link]http://www.tropicalfishforums.co.uk/images/...	monkeyboy	6	14-Jan-2007 08:43
10,000K Bulb I bought a 96 watt compact flourescent for my 38 gallon. I was planning on setting up a planted tank. Is a 10,000K spectrum good for a planted tank?...	aquapickle27	7	14-Jan-2007 01:23
Mini Heater in a Betta Tank I just purchased a Hydor mini 7.2 w heater. It looks about 5 inches by 3 inches and about half an inch thick and will be placed under the gravel tray...	aaronfry	1	13-Jan-2007 22:40
Setting Heater temperature OK I have a very obviously silly question. When setting the desired temp. on the heater say you want 78 should't the thermometer read the same? Mine s...	Bar-B	9	12-Jan-2007 22:36
Claw Foot Tub Project I want to turn a clawfoot tub into an indoor pond...and was thinking of using the drain and vent lines into a way to filter... Any thoughts?...	hcbertsch	1	12-Jan-2007 16:14
FIMO clay figures? i found a whole bunch of FIMO brand clay (see fimozone.com) from when i went through this period that i thought i could become a great clay figurine s...	bywayofmedia	11	12-Jan-2007 05:13
DIY airline noisy! i decided to get a little handy and made my own airstone as i found the ones i bought just kept disintergrating (sp?) so i bought a length of air tubi...	carpe_diem	8	12-Jan-2007 03:20
Can't Fall Asleep!!! Hello, I currently have a marineland biowheel external power filter. Currently I am not getting enough sleep because of the water splashing around in...	Garofoli	9	11-Jan-2007 20:38
DIY Tanks So, I'm trying to build my own aquarium. I've done all the reading online about the structure and what not. My problem is this: I can't find anyt...	ipsomatic9	3	09-Jan-2007 16:17
What lighting? im not too good with the technical stuff so any advice here would be great. currently i have a single flouresecnt globe on my 55g tank .. i think i...	carpe_diem	5	05-Jan-2007 04:37
Is it okay to have a fishtank in your bedroom? my parrents say that if i get a fishtank in my bedroom then it will mold or something and make me sick. any input on this?...	dragon_fish	9	05-Jan-2007 01:13
Worklight i have this lichtfixture that is hanging from the ceiling in my ba sement and i was wondering if i could juse it for a new 20 gallon tank i would try...	kaboke	2	01-Jan-2007 04:01
ETH Heaters I'm looking for comments regarding thse external heaters that hook up on the outside to the output hose on a canister filter. I'm thinking of getting...	Bar-B	2	31-Dec-2006 20:59
Canister Riggin? actually this is more on the input of a canister. but I have a canister I purchased for my 40g and was thinking about going with a sand type substrate...	monkeyboy	3	29-Dec-2006 05:20
Heater Dilemma Just recently setup my 10 gallon tank and bought a 50 watt heater (its a 50 watt topfin) that goes by the 5 watts per gallon rule. It also said right...	ImRandy85	7	26-Dec-2006 07:00
Lighting on ebay - good deal? I'm currently on the lookout for a good compact fluorescent lighting system and came across [link=this]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Aquathrive-4ft-Triple-T5...	just beginning	2	21-Dec-2006 03:50
Are sixty watt light bulbs ok to use for 10 gallon fish tanks? please help!!!...	oldpro	9	19-Dec-2006 23:30
Canister Filters What would be the best canister filter for a 55 gallon aquarium? What special needs/upkeep do these filters require? Any help is greatly appreciated...	RNJ_Punk	4	19-Dec-2006 05:52
HOB (Hang on Back) filter rattley I have an aqua clear 300 hang on back filter. I has been a bit of a rattler. I cleaned it out. Even the impeller looks clear. But it is still a bit...	wish-ga	14	19-Dec-2006 05:38
Tank temperature management I'm having some trouble keeping the temperature in my tank down. My heaters are currently set to 25-26, but the tank temp is continually registering...	sjb	8	12-Dec-2006 23:46
Substrates I am starting my 55 gallon planted in just 2 weeks! So I am finalizing my ideas. I was planning to use ecocomplete. Is this better for plants? Or wou...	RNJ_Punk	1	11-Dec-2006 00:47
Fluval FX5 Does anyone have any experience with the Fluval FX5 canister filter. I have the opportunity of purchasing one for $140.00 which I believe from my res...	OldTimer	3	10-Dec-2006 21:44
Uv Sterilizer ok i have 1 assumption and 1 question. first the assumption, im assuming that uv sterilizers are ok for freshwater. and the question is where can i ge...	sodaaddict84	7	10-Dec-2006 12:04
Contoller Info I was wondering if any one had a good ph controller for a good price. I've been wanting to setup a bottle system on my tank for a long time now(20long...	ricanboy57	14	09-Dec-2006 23:56
Leaky Battery One of the batteries in my emergency air pump has leaked everywhere. I've cleaned up what I could, but it appears to have made some light green stuff...	Callatya	9	04-Dec-2006 03:49
Diy Canister ok i tend to think sometimes a little differently from others... i was wondering if there is any way to make a cheap canister filter out of say a 3 ga...	sodaaddict84	13	03-Dec-2006 03:01
Are Power Compact Fluorescent Bulbs still so fragile to install? Hi: A few years ago I used 65 & 96 watt CompactSeaLife power compact fluorescent bulbs. A long, T8-like thin bulb folded double with 2 'bonding point...	drrich2	5	25-Nov-2006 22:24
Eheim Ecco priming So im priming this filter for a new tank setup so when i put the lever to start position it starts fillng.... it fills right up and the output hose f...	redthanatos	4	23-Nov-2006 04:44
Surface Skimming... ok as i found out after buying my tank, i want to go bigger and better.now heres my problem as well as having fish i also have two cats. every day whe...	sodaaddict84	10	23-Nov-2006 02:48
Emperor 400 with Bio- Wheels Hello I'm new to this forum. I have these Emperor power filters on my tanks, I keep reading different places that the activated carbon is not a go...	sonflowerjoela	6	23-Nov-2006 02:05
Strip light compatibility? Can I put powerful strip lights such as very high output fluorescent strip lights in a standard hood that came with a tank?...	Ethan14	5	20-Nov-2006 14:55
Flow Bar Has anybody ever shortend there flow bar. I was thinking about cutting my flow bar to fit the end of my tank. Does anyone see why this wouldn't work?...	lowlight	7	18-Nov-2006 06:28
Return Tube The return tube on my fluval filter broke at the elbow where the spray bar attaches. Any ideas on how to fix. I am going to order another tube. I am r...	lowlight	5	13-Nov-2006 08:04
Zip Ties ok i set up my 29gal. i have two airstones in the front corners but in the back where the airhoses met i used a zip tie to hold them together but i wa...	sodaaddict84	5	11-Nov-2006 08:24
Priming Eheim Ecco 2234 hi all i was wondering if anyone could give me tips on the best way to prime this filter.. i realise its self priming but whenever i reattach it all...	carpe_diem	5	30-Oct-2006 23:14
Lighting level? Hi guys... The setup is a juwel 125L tank with the standard 2x18W florescent lighting, this looks a little inadequate to me ( although i assume the ch...	figment	1	28-Oct-2006 17:19
Heater brands Im in the process of gathering new equipment as i will be stripping my 55g tank soon. i was wondering what brands of heaters are recommended.. i w...	carpe_diem	10	25-Oct-2006 01:51
Ahhhh filter!! Ahh!!!! I had to take off the tube that sucks the water in for a second and I tried to put it back and now it won't work!!!! Ahh!!!! I read the manua...	RockmaninovRachs	7	24-Oct-2006 15:52
Filter frothing Hi everyone, I have a female betta in a 2.5 heated, filtered tank. Today, I changed the water. I do 100% water changes every week or 10 days. Toda...	stampingchick	4	17-Oct-2006 11:03
Help me fix my light! I find it completely baffling that a typical 12" place-a-lite fixture will put out 18 watts, but the standard 15" fixture for a 5.5 gallon tank will o...	illustrae	3	16-Oct-2006 19:35
Re-starting the tank... Ok i'm restarting my tank i've had it for a few yrs now it was one of those rekord 96 - comes with a filter case etc however now i'm thinkin of goi...	Mani	4	14-Oct-2006 00:22
auto feeders i want to set up a tank at my summer/ weekend house , will a auto feeder owrk for a 29 gallon for regular use, i will be there on weekens and during s...	importfan878	15	13-Oct-2006 06:10
Fluidized Bed Filter I have a 150g with a rainbow fluidized bed filter. How often should I change the media?...	crazyfish	1	09-Oct-2006 07:59
Powerhead? I bought a used 20 gal. tank. It came with an undergravel filter, a small air pump and a powerhead. I know nothing about powerheads. This one is a Reg...	fish patty	12	09-Oct-2006 03:57
DIY hood for 20g Because I am going to do plants, I am going to need a better hood so I can have more wattage. I am going to need a 24" light fixture (to fit 2 18" bul...	MoFish	3	05-Oct-2006 13:37

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