Recent content by captainGregor

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By the way, dr_girlfriend, nice cat :D I have a question for you: on aquatraders they sell the Odyssea lights and they seem really cool. For $30 you could get 24" strip and they throw in a free bulb??? It seems from the picture that the strip also holds the moonlight. I understand that the...

Thank you so much for all of your help! We just bought a house and in the process of moving. Here in DC area house is a big deal so we are all excited! Once dust settles down I will get on this 20 right away. As a matter of fact, I might build it into the wall to the under-the-stairs closet...

Plant height is a concern, that is why I will get onto the studying of various kinds. I could get a kit from ahsupply 1X55w for $42 and build a 30" strip light. I already have the CF for it - it is 21.1" 55W 5500K bulb. The only questions I have are: the bulb is only 21" long, the tank is 30"...

Thank you for your quick response. I think I will start the 20 first. I will most likely get pressurized CO2 system. I have heard many advices to purchase the tank and regulator from a brewery supply house, they are very inexpensive there (maybe $80-100) altogether. I would like to have heavily...

Guys, I have been running freshwater 55 for over 2 years and now want to create a planted tank. I am sorry if my questions sound naive, but I would like to avoid as many mistakes as I can from the beginning. Here are the questions: 1. I have an empty 20G long tank. Do you think it is better to...

I had a standard 55 setup with some javafern, banana plant, some sword. I was concerned about low light (30W) I have ordered 2 55W from AH supply and placed 25 lbs of CaribSea Eco-Complete there to mix with my gravel. Since then I have 110W per 55 g and my plants are NOT doing well. All of my...

Hey guys, please provide some assistance! I have changed lights in my tank and increased output to 110 W per 55G. I have some plants in the tank. I have a pair of breeding angels that are extremely agressive to the third angel. I have put a tank divider and separated those 2 from the rest of the...

Have no idea yet Brian. I would like to find a nice aquascape design on the net with the description of the species and try to follow that. You are right about the big sponge. I was referring to a round stackable sponges I can get on bigals. I could potentially hide it in the corner and mask is...

I am planning on setting up a 10 gallon heavily planted tank. I already have the 55 with some plants and fish so I am not a newbie. I need an advice on properly setting up this one so any input and help will be appreciated. I currently have: 1. The tank and DIY stand 2. Glass top, incandescent...

I am pretty sure, all descriptions matched - the extended lobe, the red-tipped fins, etc. I do not know what the deal is. I went to my LFS and he recommended I get more than a pair so I got 2 more males and 1 female so now I will have 2 males 2 females after these 3 go through a month in QT...

I had a pair of Blue Acaras and they've been with me for 3 months and they did really well, grew and ate well, only lately she had become really agressive towards him and chased him around all over the place. Up until this morning he was great - eating well, not exibiting any symptoms of...

Sick clown Thank you Allivymar, that is where I read all the articles about this. All symptoms match: Loach turned from healthy pork-chop into see-thru concentration camp victim. He would not eat anything but frozen bloodworms. His other 2 buddies - one fat the other one is getting skinny too...