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OMG that is exactly the same thing! Thanks Dale. And is $30 now the going rate for a 24" CF 65w bulb? I can't believe they have nearly doubled in price in a couple years.

Hi everyone, I've been away from the forums for years! (kids will do that to you). I've continued to keep a CO2 injected, fertilized tank all this time, but have finally after many years run out of my iron dry suppliment (can't even remember what it was called but it had a fancy name like CSM+B...

Sorry, but no. Locally the amount of oxygen can reach zero very quickly. Bacteria near the surface of the filter will be fine, bacteria in the tank will be unaffected (remember while the filter has a much higher bacteria per square inch of space, the substrate/decorations/glass/etc. harbors...

Well unfortunately I'm not. Bacteria are one of the most prolific organisms because of that ability to consume vast resources and multiply faster than their competitors. When resources are in abundance this is great, but it works in the opposite direction when non-ideal conditions occur...

Hi everyone, Been a long time since I've been on AA. Last week I couldn't resist an amazing deal on an Eheim canister filter (classic 600, 2217) and just got and installed it today. I've been in the hobby for a LONG time (see membership date on this forum) and always had trouble keeping my...

Good God I don't think anyone actually read your OP! :) To answer your question, yes you will be fine at a reduced flow as long as it is still going through the filter. And to correct the other :facepalm: "wonderful" advice here goes: -turning off a filter (ie no flow through it) is...

Just wanted to give an update on this deal: I was one of the lucky few who was able to purchase before it went OOS. Total with tax for me was $57.XX. This is AMAZING compared to buying new. It arrived today around 11am and I immediately tore it open hoping to not have a used filter...

Do you happen to be near your filter to see if there is a flow control?

Hi everyone, There is an awesome sale right now on the 2217 Eheim classic filter (used) on amazon for <$60 that I just picked up. My concern is my main tank is only a 20 gallon high. I currently have 2 Aquaclear50 HOB filters providing filtration but my CO2 levels for the plants are always...

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It's all about directed flow. You can have a very powerful filter in a tank as long as the flow is diverted. For your use a small piece of water safe plastic that made the water fan out in 180 degrees out of the filter rather than the usual waterfall shape would decrease the current in the tank...

Will do. My biggest concern now is the color of the light (since it may not be the traditional dark blue LED), and also the intensity of the light. This is for my 10 gallon tank at work so it's not vital but I'm hoping it's not some light-blue car high-beams look. I plan to have it behind a...