Recent content by onebettanewbie

Is this the same light? I found it on Big Al's site for less. Current USA Satellite 12" 18 Watt Power Compact Fixture-Single Strip W/Lunar Light at Big Al's Online

I'm finally ready to upgrade the lighting on my 5.5 gallon tank. I'm tired of ugly brown diatoms. I'm still using same All Glass light strip I've had all along but with a 6500K fluorescent tube. An, do you still recommend this light? Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Single Satellite...

Ben, I've decided to buy a couple of clamp on lamps for my 5.5. gallon. How many lamps did you end up using with what watt bulbs and how did it work out? Thanks.

Hi there, I don't know what I was thinking. I bought a nice piece of Mopani driftwood, pictured below, but it will alter the PH of my one 5.5. gallon tank. Anybody near Reston interested in swapping for it with some java fern, Crypt willisi, or some other easy to grow plant? I have a 14W grow...

I used a straw to get rid of the bubbles and will slow the water back down again this weekend when I do a water change. I don't get how a slightly increased flow of water from an internal filter would cause bubbles. I was hoping someone here might have some idea what is causing them.

The past couple of weeks I've noticed tiny bubbles forming on my heater. I never had them before and the tank has been running for a year now. The only change I made recently, and it was about the same time the bubbles started, was to increase the flow of my Duetto 50 filter from the slowest...

I also have a 5.5 gallon tank and asked about lighting awhile back. An t-iasg recommended this light. I wasn't prepared to buy it at the time but I just checked and it is still available at about the same price as the one you are looking at: Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Single...

I'm going to build a small fin-safe cave for my betta. After reading this thread I've decided not to use PVC. What do you think of cutting up a water bottle for the base? There would be no color to hide and you can pick any size you want. Would there be any issues with it sitting for a long time...

Hey Chris, I like the rock formation in the back corner. Did you make it or buy it? If the latter, where and are there any rough edges on it? I've been trying to figure out something natural looking that my betta can swim through and hide under that his fins won't catch on.

Well, that is very reassuring, thank you. I thought I was being really blind to fin rot. I've looked at him closely and don't see any signs of disease other than fin length, no black edges, but the tail fins are so much shorter than before and so uneven! I do use a thermometer and will bump...

Hi, My betta fish is still active and eats well but his fins have receded a great deal. I thought it was normal aging but finally realized he probably has fin rot. I think I know what the stresser was. During the summer the water used to heat up to around 81 - 82 degrees in the late afternoon...

Thanks. I tried out the black background using a garbage bag and liked it so I bought some aquarium paper. I also switched to black river rock. I haven't posted a picture yet because I can't get ahold of Crypt Willisii and everything looks a little dingy covered with either brown diatoms or bits...

Okay, thanks. I will double check the ties the next time I have to be in the tank.