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10gal also-55 wip :pi just put a 55 together, i have 2 angelfish 1 oscar and 2 gourammi. i am about to get 2 discus do you think i could put them in this tank? also i keep the temp at 78 is it true discus need 83 or so? 2 pet store people told me the oscar will out grow and eat the angels what...

fluff. u.ve been attentive and helpful in my first weeks of stumbling through aquarium nervous excitement and setup. My original 10 gal. is finished and stocked though everything is subject to change. Tommorrow, Sun. 14th i shall clean the 55 set it and begin to set the substrate. Presently i...

10 g. 1st tank ever-- still working on 55 Yesterday i released two of my 5 scout goldfish into the lake behind our house. I bought two dalmations, two barrrell bellied mollies, and 2 fancy guppies. ( the last of big spenders) Oh and i forgot 4 ghost shrimp. Today was banner! I had a betta...

Brutus, How long did you go without co2? How much better the growth with the pressure system? As I am in the design and build stage of a 55, do you know of any sites where one could view slide shows of many aquaria? Both your tank and photography are stunning, good job...

Hi! i am new to all this and just setting up a 55. Want to do live plants. When i got the free, used tank it had about 2" of gravel, now i will buy a plant friendly substrate, What is good thinking here? I am toying w/ idea of using the old washed gravel to thicken the bed and create terrain...

is that not what i said? thank u 4 any response- Talked to my phd chem. bro.tonite-- he said- nothing is a closed system, our atmosphere is 4% co2, open this up to ambient atmospherics, u have the natural light--let er roll- too many people are over anylitical- over controling - and over...

we have very good natural light where she stands- talked to good man showed him pics of room with a window on each side and two high above at the 20' ceiling- natural light will almost do. co2 system now main concern. theme of the art is florida/keys reef system with plants in...

yeah-i feel the dolt- well tank and stand -free paid full for filter$heater-- gracias por la tip--be shoppin there

aside:markmahrenholz is too long for y'all to type does slaker work better? today i purchased an emperor 400 filter and heater from amazon then found both for less at drs foster&smith c'est la vie, next plant promotional substrate with a light crushed coral and shell over. Then must ( $ becoming...

Where does one go to find eqpt. at such prices. I was given a 55 gal tank. I am a lucky newbie and know so little about the different filter systems. would like plants living and read in one plant lovers book he uses under the gravel, and plants do well. Anyway what gives the most bang for the buck