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oh....are metal halides not recommeded for planted tanks?? I was thining of a dual 70W metal halide system as well....any commtns? Zach.

thanks for the responses! but why PC lighting?? i've read they're a dieing breed of aquarium lights......the general consensus nowdays is that T5s are far superior....more brightness, runs cooler, and lasts longer than PC RE: Actinic why on earth do i need an actinic light in a freshwater...

Hi All, So I got a call from my mom commissioning me to build her a freshwater showpiece tank.....this is quite an honour for me b/c she was the person who got me interested in aquariums in the first place (about 16 years ago or so!). I want to make sure I do it well. So...i’ve got most...

I have a 45 gal. Palaudarium (see picture below).....the dimensions are 36Lx24Hx12W.....i'll be upgrading to a 65gal after the boxing week sales :D It's a heavily planted tank that has been running for about 2 years....I strictly use RO/DI water, my substrate is flourite enriched, and i've...

you can get micron filter bags in the time being and just place the bag over the output of the skimmer.....the micron filter bag will trap any bubbles leaving the skimmer RE: DIY skimmer....yeah i just made a skimmer based on the Euro-reef skimmer....it's powered by a Mag 5 and it KILLS! holy...

so you're saying the less plants I have, the more likely it will be for me to keep the discus fish healthy??... ......BUT, therein lies another issue...I read that the more plants you have the more the water will get 'polished'. However, i'm not too familiar with the term 'polished' so i'm...

i read this before, somewhere in this forum..... the BEST way to rinse sand out while reducing the amount of silt or sand lost to the rinsing process is to just use a pillow case...fill it up with about 1/4 or 1/5 of the way and shoot a hose through it....or a shower head (if u don't have a...

you are correct sir... I picked up 65 gal from big al's on their boxing day sale here in T.O. and it was $79...the stand was another $100 or so.. so you got yourself a nice deal! Zach

Hey OSCARBREEDER! something totally off topic: i just saw something on the news saying that S.C. only serve liquor in mini-bottles...is that true??? holy crap...something about the S.C. constitution saying liquor must ONLY be served in mini-bottles.........you southern folk are just...

yeah no kidding.....that tank is boooti-ful!!!! when i saw it my jaw nearly dropped to the ground but, here are the key aspects of the model tank (in the image above) that I think I MUST be able to re-create so that my finished tank will have the same relative look (let me know if i'm...

thanks for the help...i'll pass it on to my buddy and see if she's up for it! Yeah i was thinking 120 gallons might be a little too big....but i'd like to go more large than small mainly because of the rule that having more water capacity increases the overall stability of your tank (ie...

hmm.....they're similar, but there are some features that my red shrimp has that the one in the pic does not: - my red shrimp's colour is definitely darker and more rich; the one in the photo is much more pink in colour - the shape of the head is somewhat different than the one in the photo -...

Petco found and 8.0 value for your pH and said this was 'Off the scale" !!?!?!?! - do me a favor and go back to the store and slap that idiot up-side the head. 8.0 is relatively OK.....the normal range is 7.5 to 7.8 or so....but LOTS of people run their tanks closer to 8.0...mine, for...

yeah...I have a few amano shrimps..a couple a young ones (quite bland in appearance), but some that are older are starting to develop their stripes and colouration ........ I also have 1 VERY old amano shrimp...he's also quite large, has a distinct yellow beige stripe down the back, and he's...