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I have 3 T5 6700 bulbs over my 90G dosing with co2 and everything except hair grass grows well. I keep 2 of them on 9 hrs. and the 3rd comes on for 3hrs. In the middle of the day.

Thanks I'll give the staggered lighting a shot. I already use co2.

Yes I am injecting CO2 and my lighting for the 90 gallon tank is 3x54 65k w/Catalina reflectors. The lights are resting on top of the tank. A single bulb is on 9 hours a day and all three are on 8 hours a day. I just stopped dosing ferts a couple of days ago. I am now using Phosguard which...

I've got this brownish/green algae that is overtaking one of my tanks and I'm not sure what type it is. It is on much of the front substrate and beginning to get on the perimeter of my plant leaves. I took a few pictures and was hoping to get some help with an ID. Thanks so much for your...

Thanks so much for your kind words I got the Lemon Tetras at my local pet shop. I had heard that they were a hardy first fish for cycling a new aquarium and they proved that. They have become one of my favorites. Their colors really take off once they are comfortable in your aquarium.

I looked at my planted aquarium and was really happy with how it looked. I hope you like it too. Please let me know if you have any questions. Gregg SPECS: 90 Gallon CO2 Injected w/GLA Diffuser Fluval 406 and Fluval 306 Filters 3x54W 65K T5 Lights Koralia 725 Powerhead " " 425 Nano...

John, I also thought the victim was a female due to the pronounced breeding tube heading down as opposed to being smaller and tapered toward the rear of the fish. Yet most say they think it is a female. Oh well. I'll continue to monitor and see what happens. Thanks for your input. Gregg

I've got a pair of Bolivian Rams who don't get along. I thought I had a male and female pair but..... Could you help me identify if the Ram pictured below is a male or female? I'll try to post a picture of the other one but he/she is camera shy. I've also included a link to a very short...

The issues I'm having...... and I should've mentioned these in my OP: Very high Nitrate levels difficult to contain Blue Green Algae outbreak-which followed a Claudophlora (sp) outbreak. The ammonia and nitrite levels seem fine. I do have a few dead spots due to the large piece of driftwood...

I've got a 90G planted co2 injected tank. Currently have a single Fluval 406.. I also have two Hydor Nano 425gph power heads to assist with circulation. There is a very large piece of driftwood on one side of the tank. Do you think I should get a second filter? What would you recommend?

I noticed tonight that my female guppy looked rounder than normal-kinda like she was going to burst. First thought was that she was preggers. Then saw on the other side of her body that she had something like a rupture of her skin/scales. I took a picture. Please help me identify what might...

I have the 75mm size in a 90G tank. It does give off plenty of microbubbles but that is what I wanted. I have nice circulation in the tank with a hydro 425gph power head on each end wall and my fluval 406 output helping to stir the pot as well.

Hi all, I've got a 90 gallon Excel-dosed tank with 3x54w 65k bulbs in a Catalina hood. Mod-heavily planted five weeks ago. The only tank circulation comes from a single Fluval 406 cannister duckbill output coming across the middle of the tank. I plan on going with pressurized co2 within the...

Thanks for your input. It is an excel tank. Think I'll just set up the auto feeder, shorten the lighting period and take my chances. Gregg

He has had a white spot on his head for over a year but in the past few days it has become larger and more raised. I tried my best to take a picture of it but easier said than done. Here is one picture where you can make out the white raised area on the top of his head. Any help/advice would...