Recent content by Cdsdave

Increasing the length is better according to The New Marine Aquarium by Michael Paletta. It allows more surface area for gas exchange, taller tanks require more mechanical assistance to keep the water well circulated, and wider tanks allow for more natural looking aqua scapes. These are some...

I have 2 Anacharis plants and two grass like plants(sorry I lost the card that came with them). There are 3 koi and a goldfish in my tank and they do go after the plants. What I did for the grass plants was cable tie a rock around their base and plant them in a small plastic container with...

I did consider cichlids for a time but just enjoy the look of saltwater species.

I currently have a 65 gal acrylic tank but am not sure of the manufacturer. I bought it 13 yrs ago and forget the brand and the place where I purchased it is out of business. My question is what is a quality name in acrylic tanks? I'm thinking somewhere in the 100 gal range. My internet...

Just joined and wanted to say hi !! I've had aquariums off and on since I was 10 (40 now). I got started again by building a pond and needed a QT tank. One thing led to another and I wound up setting up my 65 gallon tank. Currently I have 3 koi and a goldfish in there. I'm considering...